Kyongju was the capital of the Shilla Kingdom which was the first country to unify the Korean peninsular and governed during 57 B.C. to 935 A.D. The city is Korea's tourist mecca which attracts many foreingers. It has a myriad of historic sites, cultural relics, legendary monuments, all of which do lively get back to the old splendid Shilla's spirit and culture. Nowhere else has produced such a diversity of relics as Kyongju. Each holds immense value that draws even international attentions. Kyongju is also a showcase of national treasures, valuable antiques and Buddhist culture, making it a so-called "museum without walls."

Train

Transport Type	From (Term./Sta.)	To	Operating	Running Hours	Trip
Saemaul	Seoul-Kyongju-Ulsan eoul-Kyongju-Pohang	09:00 ~ 17:30 10:20 ~ 18:30	twice/day twice/day	4h 4h	10m 10m
Mugunghwa	Seoul-Kyongju-Pujon	21:00	once/day	5h	25m
T'ong-il	Ch'ongnyangni-Kyongju - Pujon	21:00	once/day	7h	20m

Local bus

Kyongju - Pomun
05:45-20:00
10 mins ~ 20 mins.

Ch'omsongdae Astronomical Observatory - Kyerim Forest
- Panwolsong Castle - Sokbinggo Ice House - Anapchi Pond
- National Museum - Punhwangsa Temple - P'osokchong Bower
- Onung (Five Tombs) - King Muyol's Tomb
- Tomb of General Kim Yu-shin - Hwarang Educational Institute
- T'ong-iljon - Pulguksa Temple - Sokkuram Grotto - Pomun Lake
Resort (6 hrs. by taxi)

• Pulguksa Temple tourist information booth 82-561-746-4747

Tourist spots

Pomun Tourist Resort Kyongju National Museum Ch'omsongdae Astronomical Observatory Pulguksa Temple Sokkuram Grotto Kyongju Folk Village of Ceramic Art Ch'onmach'ong Tomb Mt. T'ohamsan Underwater Tomb of King Munmu - Ponggil-ri, Yangbuk-myon

Tuorist hotel

(Unit=Won)

Name	Tel	Rate
Chosun Kolon Concord Hyundai Hilton Kyongju Hyupsung Kolon Hotel Kyongju Kyongju Choson Hotel Concorde Pulguksa Tourist Kyongju Park Hotel Kyongju Tourist Hotel Kyongju Hilton Hotel Chunwoo Hwangshill Kyongju Spa Hotel Hyundae Kyongju	82-561-745-7701 746-9001 745-7000 748-2233 745-7788 745-7123 41-3335~9 746-9001 745-7701 745-7000 746-1911~20 42-8804~7 745-7123~8 745-7788 745-3500~9 745-6661~4 748-2233	100,000-180,000 120,000-200,000 110,000-160,000 120,000-200,000 130,000-200,000 40,000-50,000

Kukmin hotel (a kind of youth hostel)

(Unit=Won)

Name	Tel	Rate	Location
Kyongju	82-561-746-0601	30,000- 40,000	Pomun

Condominium

(Unit=Won)

Name	Tel	Rate
Hankuk Pomun Condominium	82-561-745-1500 82-561-745-8060~8	90,000
Pomun Korea Resort Condominium	82-561-745-8060 82-561-745-1500~8	120,000

Yogwans (Korean-style Inns)

(Unit=Won)

Type/Name	Tel	Rate(\)
Kyongjujang Kirin Motel Byulgungjang Shillajang Hwangryongjang	82-561-42-8100 41-2217 42-0321 745-1214 745-7771	20,000- 30,000 " " " "

1. Unjong Hoe Shiktang 82-561-44-2644
2. Milbok Shiktang 82-561-772-4349

Specialties

1. Hwanggumju

   This rice wine was a favorite health drink for ancient commoners in Kyongju. It is recorded that during the reign
   of King Hon-gang, the 49th king of the Shilla Dynasty, commoners used chrysanthemum leaves in brewing
   Hwanggumju rice wine. Today, they produce about 54 liters of Hwanggumju a day.

2. Kyongju Popchu (local folk liquor), wooden lacquerware, stone craftworks, lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl