Gyeongju Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
About Gyeongju
Gyeongju was once the capital of the Silla Korean kingdom, and is possibly the foremost location in Korea where many ancient buildings, burial grounds and artefacts can be found. Driving through this city you will notice that the typical modern Korean buildings are frequently interspersed with large burial mounds. It's one of the country's most popular destinations. Most of the visitors are domestic or from elsewhere in East Asia — seemingly westerners haven't discovered Gyeongju yet. Forested hills dominate the region; between them there are rice fields as well as houses and roads. Downtown Gyeongju is a small city without high-rises. These, on the other hand, can be found some 5km to the east, namely "Bomunhu Resorts", a collection of several expensive hotels next to an eponymous lake. I
Top Attractions in Gyeongju
Explore the best things to see and do in Gyeongju:
- ★Baeri Samneung Tombs
- ★Banwolseong
- ★Bomun Mulebanga Water Wheel
- ★Bulguksa Temple
- ★Bunhwangsa Temple
- ★California Beach
- ★Cheomseongdae Observatory
- ★Daerungwon Burial Mound
Where to Eat in Gyeongju
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Dosol Maeul
- 🍴Gyeongju Cheonnyeon Hanu Bomun
- 🍴Hwangnam Ppang
- 🍴Kisoya
- 🍴Metdol Sundubu
- 🍴Pyeongyang Naengmyeon
Where to Stay in Gyeongju
- 🏨Baramgot Guesthouse/Backpackers
- 🏨Commodore Hotel Gyeongju Chosun
- 🏨Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel
- 🏨Gyeongju Guesthouse
- 🏨Gyeongju Hilton Hotel
- 🏨Gyeongju Suite Hotel
Gyeongju Travel Guide Sections
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