Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Gyeongju-si, South Korea

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 4.5 km
Ascend 32 m
Descend 48 m

Explore Gyeongju-si in South Korea with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in Gyeongju-siIndividual Sights in Gyeongju-si

Sight 1: Bunhwangsa Temple

Show sight on map
Bunhwangsa Templebifyu (a flickr user) / CC BY-SA 2.0

Bunhwangsa is a temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea. It is located in Gyeongju. The temple is recorded to have been built in 634 under the auspices of Queen Seondeok. Today the temple is still used by a small group of worshipers but in its heyday, the temple covered several acres and was one of the four main temples of the Silla Kingdom used by the state to ask the Buddha to bless the kingdom. The ruins of Hwangnyongsa Temple lay nearby. It is part of the UNESCO world heritage site Gyeongju Historic Areas.

Wikipedia: Bunhwangsa (EN), Website

1610 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 2: Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Show sight on mapBook Ticket*
Donggung Palace and Wolji PondriNux from Taipei, Taiwan / CC BY-SA 2.0

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, formerly known as Anapji (Korean: 안압지), is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla. It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.

Wikipedia: Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (EN), Website

919 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 3: 경주역사유적 월성지구

Show sight on map

1295 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 4: Cheomseongdae Observatory

Show sight on mapBook Ticket*
Cheomseongdae Observatory

Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia, and possibly even the world. It was constructed in the 7th century in the kingdom of Silla, whose capital was Seorabeol, or present-day Gyeongju (경주). Cheomseongdae was designated as the country's 31st national treasure on December 20, 1962. It forms a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other Gyeongju Historic Areas.

Wikipedia: Cheomseongdae (EN), Website

677 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Gyeongjuyanggyo Local Confucian School

Show sight on map
Gyeongjuyanggyo Local Confucian SchoolBrian Yap (?) from Marrickville, Australia / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Gyeongju Hyanggyo is a hyanggyo or government-run provincial school during the Goryeo and Joseon periods, which is located the neighborhood of Gyo-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. The foundation date is unknown, but was established to enshrine the memorial tablet of a wise Confucian scholar and to commemorate him as well as to provide mid-leveled education to the local during the Goryeo period. The site was originally the place where the Gukhak, or national academy of the Silla kingdom was situated. The Gukhak was built in 682, the second year of King Sinmun's reign and is equivalent to current national universities. It is designated to the 191st Tangible Cultural Property of North Gyeongsang province.

Wikipedia: Gyeongju Hyanggyo (EN)

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.

GPX-Download For navigation apps and GPS devices you can download the tour as a GPX file.