Gyeongju
경주시 · Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla kingdom for almost a thousand years, and its royal tomb mounds rise right in the middle of town. Bulguksa Temple and the Seokguram Grotto were among Korea's first UNESCO World Heritage listings in 1995, followed by the wider Gyeongju Historic Areas in 2000. Donggung Palace reflected in Wolji Pond is the classic night view.
UNESCO heritage · Silla capital — live attractions and festivals below come straight from TourAPI open data, filtered to Gyeongju only and refreshed hourly.
Planning a trip to Gyeongju
Getting there
KTX from Seoul Station reaches Singyeongju (Gyeongju KTX) Station in about two hours, then it is a 15–30 minute bus or taxi onward to the historic city centre. Confirm when booking that your train actually stops at Gyeongju, as some Gyeongbu-line services pass it.
Best season
Spring cherry blossoms and autumn foliage are the signature seasons; the tomb park and Wolji Pond are especially worth seeing lit up after dark year-round.
Traveler tip
Sights are spread out, so renting a bike or using local buses between the tomb park, Bulguksa and Wolji Pond saves a lot of walking.
Planning notes are researched, foreign-traveler oriented summaries — confirm current transport schedules and festival dates before you travel.
Happening in Gyeongju right now
Festivals and events starting from today — live from TourAPI open data.
No upcoming festivals listed for Gyeongju right now — the province-wide Gyeongbuk hub shows what's on across the region.
Gyeongju attractions — live data snapshot
A live sample from the public attraction registry, filtered to Gyeongju.
- 경상북도교육청 발명체험교육관 — 경상북도 경주시 첨성로 97 (황남동)
- 황촌마을활력소 — 경상북도 경주시 양정로 122-1 (성동동)
- 숭문대 — 경상북도 경주시 놋전2길 24-43 (황남동)
- 통일전 은행나무길 — 경상북도 경주시 칠불암길 6 (남산동)
- 보문콜로세움 — 경상북도 경주시 보문로 132-16
- 경주축구공원 — 경상북도 경주시 황성공원로 30 시민운동장
- 경주 금리단길 — 경상북도 경주시 원효로 127
- 월성이랑 — 경상북도 경주시 인왕동
- 화랑의언덕 — 경상북도 경주시 산내면 수의길 601
- 신라왕경숲 — 경상북도 경주시 구황동