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Commodore Hotel Gyeongju (코모도호텔 경주)

Commodore Hotel Gyeongju (코모도호텔 경주)

5.0Km    2021-01-28

422, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-7701

Located in the middle of the Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, Commodore Hotel has been in service for over 20 years. Its unique interiors and exteriors, influenced by Buddhism, regularly attract film makers and photographers. A popular walking course around Bomun Lake is also near the hotel.

Tomb of King Wonseong (경주 원성왕릉)

Tomb of King Wonseong (경주 원성왕릉)

5.1Km    2020-04-04

139, Singyeipsil-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-6100

The tomb of the King Wonseong, 38th king of the Silla Kingdom (785-798) in Oedong-eup, Wolseong-gun, Gyeongju is Historic Site No. 26. The tomb is 21.9m in diameter and 7.7m high and is encircled by a stone fence decorated with twelve oriental zodiac images. The area is also home to a number of stone monuments that stand facing each other: Hwapyoseok (marking the border of the tomb), Muninseok (civil servant statue), Muinseok (military officer image statue) and Dolsaja (a stone lion that protects the tomb). Muinseok in particular is a favorite among visitors because of its exotic appearance. The statue is sometimes compared to a strong and charismatic person of Arabic or Persian descendant, much like the merchants who came to Silla in ancient times.

Gwaereung is styled after tombs of the Tang dynasty, but still retains all the characteristics typical of Silla tombs; namely, the stones around the tomb, the 12 oriental zodiac figures, the protective walls, and the decorative stonework.

Sono Belle Gyeongju (소노벨 경주(구 대명리조트 경주))

Sono Belle Gyeongju (소노벨 경주(구 대명리조트 경주))

5.4Km    2025-03-16

402-12, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+83-1588-4888

Sono Belle Gyeongju offers guests a comfortable space to rest. Designed to provide the pleasure of a relaxing vacation, the hotel has a supermarket, Korean restaurant, cafeteria, wedding hall, banquet hall, sky lounge and more. Aqua World, the resort's indoor and outdoor waterpark, provides relaxation surrounded by nature.

Bomunho Lake (보문호)

Bomunho Lake (보문호)

5.4Km    2025-05-21

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.

Corea Condo Kyongju (한국콘도 경주)

Corea Condo Kyongju (한국콘도 경주)

5.7Km    2021-04-12

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

Corea Condo Kyongju is the Gyeongju branch of Corea Condo owned by Coreacondo Co. Ltd., a lodging company that first came up with the concept of the condominium system in Korea. Corea Condo Kyongju is located at the center of Gyeongju's Bomun Tourist Complex, allowing visitors convenient access to tourist facilities and historical sites as well as the beauty of nature surrounding it.

MCY PARK

MCY PARK

5.9Km    2025-05-27

196 Cheonbungnam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Themed around three primary colors Red, Blue, and Yellow, MCY Park features vibrant art installations. It showcases imported school buses from the US transformed into a museum, a dessert museum with ice cream, donuts, and cake pop-up art, a stable transformed into a photo zone, and various other interesting themed zones, offering visitors a fun experience.

Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju (호텔현대-경주)

Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju (호텔현대-경주)

5.9Km    2019-01-24

338, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-7200

Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju is located in the center of Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, the historic capital of the Silla kingdom capital. It features 406 Western-style and 43 Korean-style guestrooms, ten state-of-the-art ballrooms, multiple meeting rooms equipped with six simulatenous interpretation booths, and a diverse array of leisure facilities such as a bowling alley, racquetball court and indoor hot spring/swimming pool.

Tongiljeon Ginkgo Road (통일전 은행나무길)

6.2Km    2025-02-04

6 Chilburam-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Tongiljeon Ginkgo Road is a tree-lined road approximately 2 kilometers long in front of the Tongiljeon Hall, a building erected to commemorate the unification of the Three Kingdoms under Silla. The street is one of the best autumn destinations in Gyeongju, with ginkgo trees lined up on both sides of the road. During fall, the trees create a beautiful scene with their brilliant yellow leaves. The road is perfect for a leisurely drive or a walk, and from Tongiljeon Hall, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire ginkgo tree-lined path.

Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden (경북천년숲정원)

Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden (경북천년숲정원)

6.2Km    2025-03-25

366-4 Tongil-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Located at the foot of Namdongsan Mountain in Gyeongju, the Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden, a part of Gyeongsangbuk-do Forest Environment Research Institute, was officially opened to the public in 2023. It boast a variety of plants and flowers, with different species in each zone. Visitors can enjoy beautiful seasonal changes of diverse plants. The descriptions provided to explain each plant’s unique characteristics create a fun learning environment for kids, making it a perfect destination for a family trip.
◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - TV series"Kang Deok-soon's Love History"

This garden is the place where Deoksun breaks down and cries on a log bridge, overcome with her feelings about Seok-Sam and her parents. The area around the log bridge, which appeared in the show as a laundry site, is a famous photo spot.

Seochulji Pond in Gyeongju (Lotus Flower) (경주 서출지)

Seochulji Pond in Gyeongju (Lotus Flower) (경주 서출지)

6.2Km    2020-04-04

17, Namsan 1-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-6079

Located at the foot of Namsan Mountain in Gyeongju, Seochulji Pond dates back to the Three Kingdoms Period. There are two, three-storied stone pagodas in the heart of Namsan Village and a small, elegant pond to the east. The pond is famous thanks to a Korean legend, written below:

In the 10th year of King Soji (488) of Silla, a crow and a mouse approached the king as he was on his way to Namsan Mountain. The mouse told the King to “follow after the crow” for an easy journey. So, the King and his servant (who was traveling with him) followed the crow, but became distracted and lost their way. As they were wandering about a pond (now known as Seochulji), an old man appeared from the waters’ depths and presented an envelope to the King. Based on the message in the envelope, the King instructed his servant to fire an arrow at the Geomungo (Korean musical instrument) case nearby. The shot killed the queen and a monk who had been hiding there, both of whom had been hatching a plot against the King.

The name of the pond, “Seochulji” (literally meaning “writing from the pond”) originates from this legend. It is said that a man named Imjeok built a building by the pond in the 5th year of King Hyeonjong (1664) to enjoy the scenery. The simple, yet elegant building still remains at the northwest of the pond.