The historical sites of Gyeongju City are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are divided into five districts. The Gyeongju Historic Areas are the collective name for these five districts.
Minamiyama Districtis a treasure trove of Silla Buddhist art, with 37 treasures and many historical sites.Wolseong DistrictIt is home to the remains of palaces from the 1000-year Silla dynasty, as well as Gyerim and Wolji Pond (site of the East Palace and Imhaejeon Hall).Daereungwon areais an area where the ancient tombs of Silla kings, queens, and aristocrats are distributed, and there are many historical sites and ancient tombs.Hwangnyongsa Temple Areais the quintessence of Silla Buddhism and is home to the Hwangnyongsa Temple and Bunhwangsa Stone Pagodas.Yamashiro DistrictIt was the core of the royal capital's defenses and included Minghuo Mountain Fortress.
The Gyeongju Historic Area is home to a concentration of outstanding Buddhist and lifestyle sites from the Silla period and is known as an important place to convey the history and culture of Silla.
Map of Gyeongju Historic Areas
- world Heritage, Daereungwon area (Cheonmazuka), Gyeongju, Gyeongju Attractions, Gyeongju Historic Area, Silla tombsDaereungwon (Heavenly Horse Tomb)
Daereungwon in Gyeongju is a typical Silla-era tomb park. Cheonmachong is open to the public and displays precious relics from the Silla period. It is the largest Silla tomb in the country.
- Building, Gyeongju, Gyeongju Attractions, Silla, Wolseong District (Gyeongju Gyochon), Korea ruins mapWoljeonggyo Bridge
A bridge from the Silla period that connects the Silla royal palace of Gyeongju Wolseong and the World Heritage site of Gyeongju Namsan. Woljeong Bridge, built during the Unified Silla period in Gyo-dong, Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang Province, is a bridge from the Silla period that was lost during the Joseon period.
- world Heritage, Castle, Gyeongju, Gyeongju Attractions, Gyeongju Historic Area, Silla, Wolseong District (Gyeongju Gyochon), Korea ruins mapGyeongju Wolseong Fortress
The palace of the Silla Dynasty in the Wolseong area of the Gyeongju Historic Area, a World Heritage Site. The Silla Dynasty royal castle was built during the reign of the fifth king of Silla, Pasani Sageum (Park family, 5 AD). The castle is shaped like a crescent moon…
- world Heritage, Gyeongju, Namsan Mountain, Gyeongju, Gyeongju Attractions, Gyeongju Historic Area, stone buddha, Korea ruins mapChilbulram Temple, Namsan Mountain, Gyeongju
A beautiful stone Buddha from Namsan, Gyeongju, carved in the 8th century during the unification era!
- Museum and Exhibition hall, National Museum, Gyeongju, Gyeongju Attractions, Wolseong District (Gyeongju Gyochon)Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju National Museum: a treasure trove of Silla's millennium ruins
- world Heritage, Building, Gyeongju, Gyeongju Attractions, Gyeongju Historic Area, Wolseong District (Gyeongju Gyochon), Korea Tourist Attractions, Korea ruins mapDonggung Palace and Wolji Pond (Apike Pond)
Wolchi is a palace located next to the Silla royal palace Wolseong and the largest artificial pond in Silla. Wolchi, located to the northeast of the Silla royal palace Wolseong, is the pond where the unification of the three kingdoms was achieved in 674.
- Gyeongju Nodong-ri and Noseo-ri Tombs
Gyeongju Nodong-ri and Noseo-ri Tomb Group, located about a 10-minute walk from Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal, is a small hilltop tomb complex, unlike the neatly maintained Daereungwon.
- Gyeongju, Gyeongju Attractions, Gyeongju city area, Gyeongju Historic Area, Silla, Wolseong District (Gyeongju Gyochon), Korea ruins mapCheomseongdae
Cheomseongdae is an observatory for observing the stars in Silla and is known as the oldest observatory in the East. It is designated as National Treasure No. 31 and is one of the representative buildings of Silla.
- Baoshitei
Located in Seonamsangsan Mountain, Gyeongju, Posokjeong is a historical site that is a place to learn about the elegance of the Silla period, but is also a tragic place where the curtain fell on the millennium of the Silla dynasty.
- School Cave Wine
Gyodong Beopju is a famous place located in Gyodong Hanok Village in Gyeongju. It is a home-brewed liquor that has been passed down for generations by the Choi family. It has a clear yellow color and the delicious, sour, and light flavor that is unique to grain liquor.