Things to see in Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a city in South Korea, with an urban population of about 155 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Gyeongju Historic Areas History
Gyeongju Historic Areas is a World Heritage Site in Gyeongju, South Korea that was designated by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Koreanic kingdom Silla (57 BC – 935 AD).
2Gyeongju National Museum Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital.
3Hwangnyongsa Place of worship
Hwangnyongsa, alternatively Hwangnyong Temple or Hwangryongsa, was a Buddhist temple in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea.
4Bunhwangsa Place of worship
Bunhwangsa is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in Gyeongju.
5Gyeongju National Park Nature
Gyeongju National Park is a national park in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the country's only historical national park.
6Gold Crown Tomb History
Geumgwanchong is a Silla-era tumulus in modern-day Gyeongju, South Korea. Gyeongju was the capital of Silla.
7Cheonmachong History
Cheonmachong, formerly Tomb No. 155, is a tumulus located in Gyeongju, South Korea.
8Wolseong History
Wolseong or Wolseong Palace was a royal palace of Silla. It was located in what is now Gyeongju, South Korea.
9Gyerim History
Gyerim is a small woodland in Gyeongju, South Korea. The name literally means "rooster forest".
10Daereungwon History
Daereungwon is a complex of Silla-era tumulus tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea. Since 2011, it has been a designated Historic Site.
11Gyeongju Chunyang Bridge and Woljeong Bridge History
Woljeonggyo is a covered bridge in Gyeongju, South Korea. Originally built in 760 A.D. during the Unified Silla period and lost during the Joseon period, it was rebuilt and opened in April 2018.
12Tomb of General Kim Yusin History
The Tomb of Kim Yu-sin is a tumulus tomb believed to belong to Silla general Kim Yu-sin (595–673) located in Chunghyo-dong, Gyeongju, South Korea.
13Hwangseong Park Park
The Hwangseong Park is a park located in the neighborhood of Hwangseong-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The park contains many athletic facilities and a pine forest on an area of 102.235 ha.
14Oreung History
Oreung is a complex of five Silla-era royal tombs in Gyeongju, South Korea. They are now a tourist attraction.
15Tomb of King Muyeol History
The Tomb of King Muyeol is the tomb of Muyeol of Silla (r. 654–661) and is currently located in Seoak-dong, Gyeongju, South Korea.
16Gyeongju World Park
Gyeongju World is a theme park in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Gyeongju World is composed of "X-Zone," "Snow Sled Garden," and "Wizard Garden." The X-Zone has rides such as the Phaethon, the Megadrop, the Tornado, and the Exploration of Grand Canyon.
17Stele for King Muyeol of Silla History
The stele for King Taejong Muyeol, Gyeongju was erected in front of the Tomb of King Taejong Muyeol, the 29th ruler of Silla, in 661 (the 1st year of King Munmu’s reign).
18Phaethon Landmark
Phaethon is an inverted roller coaster at Gyeongju World in South Korea. Designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, the ride opened to the public on May 5, 2007.
19Tomb of King Heondeok History
The Tomb of King Heondeok is believed to be the tomb of Heondeok of Silla (r. 809–826).
20Najeong Well History
Najeong Well, is a historic well in the forest of Najeong in Gyeongju, South Korea. On 20 November 1975, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 245.
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