Gimhae International Airport 2 hr 18
Woljeonggyo Bridge (1 hr 2) Ornate reconstructed Silla Dynasty bridge, with night-time illuminations reflecting on the water. Cheonmachong (48 min) Burial mound unearthed in 1973 & created in the 5th or 6th century, with a wooden room & artifacts. Gyeongju National Museum (54 min) Museum with exhibits detailing Gyeongju's cultural history as country's former royal capital, Silla. Yangdong Folk Village (33 min) Old-fashioned village with many historic structures, including traditional thatch-roofed huts. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (53 min) Palace complex & manmade pond with 3 islets, dating to circa 674 CE & filled with lotus in summer. Cheomseongdae (52 min) Cyclindrical remains of an early observatory built using 362 stones to represent the solar year. Hwangnyongsa Temple Site (1 hr 2) Former site of a towering, 9-story temple built in the 7th century entirely without nails. Silla Millennium Park (1 hr 28) The history & culture of the Silla era is on display at this living museum with live performances. Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village (1 hr) Traditional buildings, living exhibits, events & local liquor are among this tourist hub's draws. Daereungwon Royal Tomb (51 min) Excavated in 1973, this ancient burial tomb of an unknown king contained 11,000+ artifacts. 경주국립공원 (1 hr 20) Historical national park known for its scenic mountains, hiking trails, royal gardens & temples. Ban-Wolseong (54 min) Ruins of the moat & fortress walls of a ca.-57-BCE royal palace, plus a ca.-18th-c. stone ice house. Gyeongju World (1 hr 22) Large theme park with roller coasters, plus a water park in summer & ice sledding in winter. Bomun Lake (1 hr 20) Beyond its scenic lake & lush woods, this popular destination features a resort & outdoor theater. Gyerim Forest (56 min) Serene wooded grove with trails near a landmark fortress, a museum & royal tombs. |