Imgoseowon Confucian Academy
Imgoseowon Confucian Academy, established in 1553, was built to commemorate the esteemed Goryeo statesman Jeong Mongju. Visitors can explore Munchu...
tourist attractions in gyeongsangbuk-do, south korea
Goryeong Janggi-ri Rock Art
Yangjeondong Rock Art (discovered in 1971) is a rock painting 3 meters high and 5.5 meters wide that vividly depicts the life and religion of the P...
Gyeongju Five Royal Tombs
The Five Royal Tombs (called Oreung in Korean) have been officially designated Historic Site No. 172 and are the final resting places of four kings...
Gyeongju Tomb Of King Muyeol Stele Taejong
The Tomb of King Muyeol is the tomb of Kim Chun-chu, who acsended to the throne as King Muyeol (r. 654-661), the 29th ruler of the Silla Kingdom. T...
Gyeongju Tomb Of Kim Yu-sin
The tomb of General Kim Yu-sin (595-673) is located near the Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal at the end of a scenic lane, popular in spring for its w...
Historical Site Of General Chung Ki-ryong Chunguisa Temple
Chunguisa Temple is home to the tablets of General Chung Ki-ryong, a great army general who led during the reign of Joseon King Seonjo. In 1974, th...
Tomb Of Queen Seondeok
The Tomb of Queen Seondeok is a round tumulus with a circumference of 73 meters. Aside from the fact that it is circled by a protective two-layer r...
Gyeongju Historic Area Unesco World Heritage
The Gyeongju Historic Area, registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage on November 2000, is an area that embodies the time-honored history and ...
Sinsedong Chilcheung Jeontap - 7 Stories Brick Pagoda
Designated National Treasure No.16, Sinsedong Chilcheung Jeontap is Korea's oldest and largest stone pagoda. The pagoda measures 16.8 meters high w...
Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy Unesco World Heritage
Before it became a Confucian academy, Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy was originally located in Pungsang-hyeon under the name Pungakseodang Schoo...
Gyeongju Hwangnyongsa Temple Site
Hwangnyongsa Temple Site is located in front of Bunhwangsa Temple in Guhang-dong, Gyeongju. During the Silla Era, the Hwangnyongsa Temple was the n...
Gyeongcheondae Cliff
With a magnificent view made up of cliffs and old pine trees, Gyeongcheondae Cliff was once called Jacheondae due to the belief that it came from t...
Gyeongju Poseokjeong Pavilion Site
Poseokjeong Pavilion served as a separate palace where kings enjoyed banquets with nobles. The building no longer exists, but the abalone-shaped st...
Gyeongju Gyerim Forest
Gyerim Forest is located between the Cheomseongdae Observatory and Wolseong Fortress. The forest is thickly populated by ancient zelkova and willow...
Goryeong Daegaya Historic Site
The town of Goryeong is four hours outside of Seoul, and features many relic sites of Daegaya around the whole district of Goryeong-gun. Around the...
Sunheunghyanggyo Confucian School
Originally built in Geumseong to the north of Sunheungbu administrative district in Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sunheunghyanggyo Confucian School...
Seokbinggo Stone Ice Storage
Seokbinggo means a freezer made of rocks. It is an ancient refrigerator only in Korea. It is located in Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla ...
Gyeongju Bae-dong Samneung Royal Tombs
Samneung meaning "three royal tombs," has strong ties to history. The three royal tombs house three kings of the Silla Kingdom: King Adala (8th Kin...
Gyeongju Najeong Well
To the southeast of the royal tomb, is a small monument that has been erected among the pine trees; next to the monument is a well called Najeong. ...
Gameunsaji Temple Site
Gameunsaji Temple Site was built by King Munmu (AD 661-681), the king of Silla who unified Baekje and Goguryeo in the late 7th century. The purpose...