tourist attractions in gyeongsangbuk-do, south korea

Uljin Hyeonjongsan Wind Farm

Uljin Hyeonjongsan Wind Farm

This eco-friendly power plant generates electric energy using wind turbines installed on Hyeonjongsan Mountain, an area previously affected by fore...

Guryongpo Pieora Stairway Media Art

Guryongpo Pieora Stairway Media Art

Guryongpo Pieora Staircase Media Art takes place on the large staircase heading up the hill behind Guryongpo Japanese House Street. The lighting di...

Seongnyugul Cave National Geopark

Seongnyugul Cave National Geopark

Seongnyugul Cave, a Natural Monument of Korea, is a limestone cave with a general northeast-southwest orientation. It has a total length of about 8...

Geumgangsong Ecorium

Geumgangsong Ecorium

Geumgangsong is a pine tree that is deemed a superior wood variety due to its red hue, minimal cracking, and straight trunk. This tree has been rig...

Jukbyeon Coast Skyrail

Jukbyeon Coast Skyrail

The Jukbyeon Coast Skyrail offers a 2.8-kilometer journey that connects the Jukbyeon boarding area with Bongsu Port. This automated monorail provid...

Uljin Euneo Bridge

Uljin Euneo Bridge

Uljin Euneo Bridge is located at the mouth of Namdaecheon Stream, adorned with sculptures inspired by sweetfish on both sides. The area around the ...

Deokgu Spaworld

Deokgu Spaworld

Deokgu Hot Springs is recognized by the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs as “Gyeongsangbuk-do’s No. 1 National Ho...

Samseonam Rocks National Geopark

Samseonam Rocks National Geopark

Samseonam Rocks is comprised of three rock pillars off the northern coast of beautiful Ulleungdo Island. The sea stacks were formed by waves breaki...

Mungyeongsaejae Open Set

Mungyeongsaejae Open Set

Time travel to the Joseon dynasty period This open set is a filming location for popular dramas "Kingdom (2019)," "The Red Sleeve (2021)," and "The...

Grasswon Park

Grasswon Park

Grasswon Park is located on the banks of the Nakdonggang River as it cuts through downtown Andong. The park, north of Yeonggadaegyo Bridge, feature...

Andong Hahoe Village Unesco World Heritage

Andong Hahoe Village Unesco World Heritage

Hahoe Village is one of the most famous folk villages in Korea. Surrounded by the Nakdonggang River, the village is home to descendants of the Ryu ...

Hu S Silk

Hu S Silk

In the heart of Sangju known as the town of three white things (rice, silk cocoons, and dried persimmons), Hu's Silk has been providing beautiful s...

Bongjeongsa Temple Unesco World Heritage

Bongjeongsa Temple Unesco World Heritage

Bongjeongsa Temple is believed to have been built in 672 by the Great Buddist Monk Uisang. However, other documents seem to state that Neungin Daed...

Daejeonsa Temple

Daejeonsa Temple

Daejeonsa Temple is said to have been built by Great Monk Uisang in the 12th year of King Munmu’s reign (672). It was rebuilt in the 13th yea...

Mungyeong Spa

Mungyeong Spa

Mungyeong Spa is an enormous hot springs complex that first opened in March 2001 and is able to accommodate up to 2,500 visitors at one time, as we...

Daegaya History Theme Park

Daegaya History Theme Park

Daegaya History Theme Park is located in what was the center of the Daegaya Kingdom. The park offers various areas to learn about not only the hist...

Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park

Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park

Mungyeongsaejae Pass, which crosses Joryeongsan Mountain, has always been the highest and most dangerous mountain pass in Korea, being reputed to b...

Gyeongju-si Special Tourist Zone

Gyeongju-si Special Tourist Zone

Gyeongju was the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Silla. The city is often referred to as a “museum without walls” because of the...

Gyeongju Wolseong Palace Site Banwolseong Fortress

Gyeongju Wolseong Palace Site Banwolseong Fortress

This was the location of the palace-fortress during the Silla dynasty (57 BC ~ AD 935). The fortress takes after its name, which, literally transla...

Goryeong Janggi-ri Rock Art

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...