Woljeonggyo Bridge

A Silla-era bridge connecting the Silla royal palace of Gyeongju Wolseong and the World Heritage site of Gyeongju Namsan

Woljeonggyo Bridge, built during the Unified Silla period in Gyo-dong, Gyeongju-si, North Gyeongsang Province, was restored in April 2018 as the largest wooden bridge in Korea, measuring 4 meters in length, 66.15 meters in width, and 13 meters in height. The bridge was lost during the Joseon period, but was restored in April 6 as the largest wooden bridge in Korea, measuring 35 meters in length, 19 meters in width, and 760 meters in height. According to the "Samguk Sagi," the bridge was built in the XNUMXth year of King Gyeongdeok's reign (XNUMX), the XNUMXth king of Unified Silla, and was built in the royal palace of Silla.Gyeongju Wolseongand World HeritageNamsan ₍ Namsan ₎It is a bridge connecting.

On the second floor of the gatehouse, there is a digital exhibition hall explaining the unearthed relics and the architectural history of the bridge, and a video showing the history of Woljeonggyo Bridge and its restoration process is also installed.

Woljeonggyo Bridge is located in Gyeongju Gyochon, a popular spot in Gyeongju where many Joseon Dynasty buildings are lined up, and can be visited on foot. The bridge is also home to a legend surrounding Silla's Great Monk Wonhyo (617-686) and Princess Yoseok, the daughter of Silla's 29th king, King Muyeol.