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Gyeongju Expo Park (경주엑스포공원)

Gyeongju Expo Park (경주엑스포공원)

7.4Km    42121     2024-02-27

614 Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongju Expo Park is located in the Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, offering a thematic experience of Korean culture through exhibitions, performances, and hands-on activities showcasing the art and culture of the Silla dynasty (BC 57-AD 935). The park features various attractions such as Gyeongju Tower, Timeless Media Art, Solgeo Art Museum, Lumina Night Walk, Cheomseongdae Film Hall, and Asadal Sculpture Park.

Gyeongju East Palace Garden (Donggungwon) (경주 동궁원)

Gyeongju East Palace Garden (Donggungwon) (경주 동궁원)

7.4Km    33     2016-03-04

74-14, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-8725, +82-54-777-7200

Gyeongju East Palace Garden re-creates Korea's first zoo and botanical garden in the image of a modern Donggung Palace and Woliji Pond. The garden is comprised of botanical garden, agricultural experience facility and Bird Park. In particular, the greenhouses in the botanical garden are built with the design of traditional building from the Silla period but are made entirely of glass, providing this garden with a unique atmosphere.

Gyeongju Bird Park (경주 버드파크)

Gyeongju Bird Park (경주 버드파크)

7.6Km    11714     2024-02-28

74-14 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-777-7200

Gyeongju Bird Park, located in the Bomun Tourist Complex, is a bird-themed park designed in the shape of a bird's nest. It houses around 900 birds of 250 species, along with various plants and flowers. Visitors can interact with the birds and enjoy hands-on experiences at the educational center. The first floor features an ecological experience hall with birds, reptiles, fish, and small animals, while the second floor includes exhibition halls and outdoor experiential spaces.

Bomunho Lake (보문호)

Bomunho Lake (보문호)

7.7Km    24260     2022-09-08

424-33, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-7601

Bomunho Lake is a man-made lake 1,652,900 m² in size. It was built on the site of an old fortress in Myeonghwalsan Mountain in the east of Gyeongju in accordance with the Gyeongju Bomun Tourist Resort development plan. There are many leisure facilities and parks around the lake, including an international hotel and Gyeongju World. Bomunho Lake is very popular among bikers and walkers.

Unlike other cities or towns where cherry trees are only found in certain areas, Gyeongju is packed with cherry blossoms. In spring, the whole cityscape turns pink with the beautiful blossoms. The combination of the stunning trees reflected in the waters of Bomunho Lake and the trees of Bulguksa Park gracefully adorning the nearby temple make for particularly stunning sights. When a light breeze blows, cherry blossoms gently flutter down like satin snow flakes. The Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Marathon is held in April when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Gyongju Folk Craft Village (경주민속공예촌)

Gyongju Folk Craft Village (경주민속공예촌)

7.7Km    34878     2024-02-27

230 Bobul-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongju Folk Craft Village, nestled at the foot of Tohamsan Mountain in Gyeongju, is a traditional folk craft village consisting of around fourty Korean traditional houses including thatched-roof and tiled-roof houses. Skilled artisans proficient in traditional arts and crafts gather here to produce and sell ceramics, woodcrafts, jewelry, hanbok, stone crafts, and more. Visitors can also participate in hands-on crafting experiences. The village's Silla Art and Science Museum showcases artifacts from the Silla dynasty, while nearby attractions include the Bomun Tourist Complex, Bulguksa Temple, and Seokguram Grotto.

Maetdol sundubu (맷돌순두부)

Maetdol sundubu (맷돌순두부)

7.8Km    35612     2024-02-23

7 Bukgun-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
054-745-2791

Maetdol sundubu, located at the entrance of the Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, is renowned for its homemade dubu (bean curd) dishes, crafted using domestic soybeans. The highlight of its menu is the maetdol sundubu jjigae (stone-ground soft bean curd jjigae), a savory concoction featuring sundubu (soft bean curd), shrimp, and clams. The dish is typically served in a ttukbaegi (hot pot), and customers have the option to add a raw egg to the boiling mixture. This sundubu restaurant is popular for its delicately flavored dishes.

Silla Arts and Science Museum (신라역사과학관)

Silla Arts and Science Museum (신라역사과학관)

7.8Km    27594     2023-04-07

33, Hadonggongyechon-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-4998

Silla Arts and Science Museum, opened in 1988, displays miniature models of scientific cultural assets in order to explore and educate how these assets are formed and preserved.

Hilton Gyeongju (힐튼 경주)

Hilton Gyeongju (힐튼 경주)

7.8Km    18819     2020-04-14

484-7, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-7788

Located next to Gyeongju’s beautiful Bomun Lake, Hilton Gyeongju features 330 rooms, banquet halls of different sizes for various occasions, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and Wooyang Gallery, located inside of the hotel, displays world famous modern art works. It takes only 30 minutes from Singyeongju Station (KTX Station) and 1 hour 30 minutes from Gimhae Airport.

Hwang Ryong Won (황룡원)

Hwang Ryong Won (황룡원)

7.8Km    0     2022-07-26

40, Expo-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-760-0500

This unique architecture is a reinterpretation of the Hwangryongsa nine-story pagoda format from the Silla period using modern science technology and architecture methods. The building has become a new landmark in Bomun Tourist Complex and is also used as a training institute by offering various programs like meditation. There are simple one-hour programs or overnight tour courses available through prior reservation. 

Tobaki (토박이)

Tobaki (토박이)

7.9Km    10375     2017-01-03

21, Bukgun-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-748-7025

"Tobaki" serves exquisite Galchi-jjigae, Galchi-gui, and Dolsotbap, and has designated as a signature restaurant in the Gyeongju region. The restaurant welcomes many regulars due to its high standards in service and inexpensive menus.