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Gyeongju-si Special Tourist Zone (경주시 관광특구)

Gyeongju-si Special Tourist Zone (경주시 관광특구)

15.7Km    2025-03-25

614 Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-6084

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 many cultural relics scattered throughout the city. Almost everything in this city, from the streets to the mountains, is rich in history. Gyeongju has roughly 300 sites that have been designated as a cultural heritage, with some of them being UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Sites.

The Gyeongju Special Tourist Zone includes the districts of Namsan, Wolseong, Daereungwon, Hwangryongsa, and Sanseong. This area has a total of 52 cultural assets registered on the World Heritage list. Many of the hills are actually royal tombs and fields of grass used to be sites of ancient temples.

The entire Namsan Mountain can almost be considered a cultural asset because of the many stone pagodas and Buddha statues that can be found here. The Bulguk district is home to many of Gyeongju’s most well-known attractions such as Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju Folk Village, Silla Arts and Science Museum, and Goereung.

In the Bomun district, there are plenty of recreation facilities surrounding Bomunho Lake. Other attractions in the area include Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park, Gyeongju World, and Silla Millennium Park.

[Gyeongju Special Tourist Zone]
Areas included: Downtown area, Bomun Lake Resort, and Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Area size: 32,650,000㎡
Tourist Attractions: Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Namsan Mountain, Bomunho Lake, Shilla Millennium Park, Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park, etc.

Gyeongju Expo Park (경주엑스포공원)

15.7Km    2024-11-11

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.

Tohamsan National Recreational Forest (토함산자연휴양림)

15.8Km    2021-04-08

1208-45, Bulguk-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-750-8700

Tohamsan National Recreational Forest, located in Gyeongju, is in close vicinity of major attractions such as Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto. Visitors can enjoy the culture as well as relaxing in a peaceful nature.

Gyeongju World (경주월드 어뮤즈먼트)

Gyeongju World (경주월드 어뮤즈먼트)

15.8Km    2025-06-12

544 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

At Gyeongju World, visitors can enjoy the popular water park California Beach in the summer, and a large-scale snow park in the winter. The Bazaar District in Gyeongju World looks like as if it came straight out of a fairy tale and serves as a popular photo spot with a various rides, convenience facilities, and restaurants. It is expected to become a must-see destination for tourists from all over the country visiting Gyeongju as it offers much to see, eat, and enjoy.

Infinity Flying(인피니티 플라잉)

15.9Km    2025-10-23

경상북도 경주시 경감로 614 (천군동)

Gyeongju Expo Solgeo Art Museum (경주솔거미술관(솔거미술관))

15.9Km    2025-05-19

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

Gyeongju Expo Solgeo Art Museum is Gyeongju’s first public art museum, opened in 2015 with the donation of 830 works by the Korean painter Park Dae-sung. Designed by the renowned architect Seung H-Sang, the museum’s architecture blends people, space, and nature. It features a permanent exhibition of works by Park Dae-sung, along with special rotational exhibitions by invited artists. For visitors seeking deeper insight into the artwork, the museum offers a docent program. The window in the permanent exhibition hall has become a popular SNS spot and is often referred to as a moving painting.

Salon Heritage (살롱헤리티지)

15.9Km    2025-05-26

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

Salon Heritage is a world cultural heritage media promotion hall, located inside the Gyeongju World Expo Memorial, which was designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, drawing inspiration from Daereungwon Ancient Tombs and columnar joints of Gyeongju. It features dynamic media walls, a media tunnel and a world heritage study, offering visitors an immersive digital experience to explore the rich heritage of Gyeongju.

Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto [UNESCO World Heritage] (경주 석굴암 [유네스코 세계유산])

16.1Km    2025-06-12

238 Seokgul-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-746-9933

Seokguram Grotto was constructed by Kim Dae-Seong during the reign of King Gyeongdeok (742-765) of the Silla Kingdom. Located 3 kilometers away by hiking trail and 9 kilometers by car from Bulguksa Temple, the grotto was designed very harmoniously with the seated Buddha facing the East Sea. It is a valuable cultural heritage that is preserved and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage on December 6, 1995.

Hwang Nyong Won (황룡원)

Hwang Nyong Won (황룡원)

16.2Km    2025-03-14

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

This unique architecture is a reinterpretation of the Hwangnyongsa 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 that offers meditation programs. There are simple one-hour programs or overnight tour courses available through prior reservation.