The Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond are not only historical sites but also one of the sources of Gyeongju's night charm. Their night view is particularly beautiful under the moonlight.

Daereungwon Tombs

Country:South KoreaCity:Gyeongju

It is a cluster of tombs for the kings and nobles of the Silla Dynasty (57 BC - 935 AD), covering an area of 120,000 square meters. Currently, there are 23 large ancient tombs in the park. If the underground ones that are not visible are included, the number exceeds 200. The most famous ones in Daereungwon are Cheonma Chong Tomb and Hwangnam Daechong tomb.

Chomsongdae Observatory

Country:South KoreaCity:Gyeongju

The Chomsongdae in Gyeongju is situated in the city center and was built in 634 AD. It is the oldest astronomical structure on the Korean Peninsula. The Chomsongdae is 9.17 meters high, with a stone base that is 5.35 meters on each side. It is composed of 362 stones, each about 30 centimeters in size, and has 27 layers.

Seokguram Grotto

Country:South KoreaCity:Gyeongju

Seokguram Grotto is made of natural rocks that have been polished and piled up. Its round roof is covered with soil, and the entire structure looks like a cave, hence its name. Inside the grotto is a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, which was sculpted using Buddhist art techniques during the Unified Silla period in the 8th century. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List together with Bulguksa Temple in 1995.

Bulguksa Temple

Country:South KoreaCity:Gyeongju

Bulguksa Temple is a grand ancient temple with lifelike statues of Bodhisattvas and other deities. As the national temple of the Silla Dynasty (57 BC - 935 AD), it has been through the thousand-year-old splendid Buddhist culture of Silla and is a precious Buddhist relic.

National Gyeongju Museum

Country:South KoreaCity:Gyeongju

The National Gyeongju Museum consists of three permanent exhibition halls, namely the Archaeological Hall, the Art Hall, and the Gwanchulchi Hall, as well as a special exhibition hall. Here, nearly 3,000 cultural relics are collected and displayed.