First visit to Gyeongju: 3 days: a route through Daereungwon, Hwangnidan-gil & Downtown → Bulguksa, Seokguram & Bomun → East Coast & Gampo. 19 stops, estimated cost about ₩250,000 per person (excluding lodging).
The timetable below is built from the distances between stops. You can follow it as is, or open the Gyeongju planner at the bottom of the page to swap any stop and have the times recalculated.
Starts at 10:00 and wraps up around 20:28. 7 stops, about ₩75,000 per person.
This squat stone tower, built in the Silla era, is often described as one of the oldest su…
Instead of a menu, you get a tray and a counter of dozens of banchan side dishes, soups an…
Spanning the Namcheon stream, this timber bridge is a modern reconstruction of a Silla-era…
Hidden in the lanes behind the main strip, this hanok cafe offers a quiet courtyard where …
A royal pleasure garden from the Silla court, this complex centers on an artificial pond w…
Dinner here is a multi-course Korean meal served in the grounds of a historic house, the s…
Gyeongju's traditional market fills the blocks near the bus terminal with produce, dried g…
A rechargeable transit card (T-money, or the Climate Card in Seoul) works on subways and buses with free transfers. Buy one at a convenience store or station and top it up with cash. Foreign credit cards and cash work in most shops and taxis, but keep some cash for markets and rural buses. A power bank helps too.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 22:00. 6 stops, about ₩90,000 per person.
Built on a hillside, this temple is Korea's best-known Buddhist site and a UNESCO World He…
Bulguksa has a row of restaurants along the road outside the main entrance, and this one i…
High on Mount Toham, this stone grotto houses a serene seated Buddha and is another UNESCO…
This large cafe on the south side of Bomun Lake has panoramic windows that look out over t…
This theme park mixes thrill rides with family attractions, and in summer a water park opens alongside.
A traditional soft-tofu stew restaurant in the Bomun area, serving sundubu with rice and side dishes at a modest price.
Some stops need a reservation. Tap the reservation tag on the card to check in advance.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
Lots of walking today. Plan one long rest at a cafe somewhere in the middle.
A rechargeable transit card (T-money, or the Climate Card in Seoul) works on subways and buses with free transfers. Buy one at a convenience store or station and top it up with cash. Foreign credit cards and cash work in most shops and taxis, but keep some cash for markets and rural buses. A power bank helps too.
Starts at 09:00 and wraps up around 18:40. 6 stops, about ₩85,000 per person.
A rocky islet just offshore is said to hold the underwater burial site of King Munmu, who …
Raw fish restaurants gather around Bonggil beach, and this one is known for summer mulhoe,…
Two tall stone pagodas stand in an open field, the last major traces of a temple built by the Silla court.
A cafe on a hilltop above Haseo harbor, with an outdoor terrace overlooking the sea and a small lighthouse.
Hexagonal rock pillars of volcanic origin fan out along the shore here in a pattern that l…
Abalone is the theme, served as a smooth porridge, in a stone pot with rice, or grilled.
Palaces, historic houses and temples stop admitting visitors 30 to 60 minutes before closing, so do not save them for last.
For outdoor walks, wear comfortable shoes and carry a bottle of water. It gets windy after sunset, so bring a layer.
A rechargeable transit card (T-money, or the Climate Card in Seoul) works on subways and buses with free transfers. Buy one at a convenience store or station and top it up with cash. Foreign credit cards and cash work in most shops and taxis, but keep some cash for markets and rural buses. A power bank helps too.