Kyongju Nationnal Park |
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)
ˇˇˇˇPulguksa Temple tourist information booth 82-561-746-4747
Tourist spots
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Tuorist hotel
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)
Name | Tel | Rate | Location |
Kyongju | 82-561-746-0601 | 30,000- 40,000 | Pomun |
Condominium
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)
Name | Tel | Rate(won) | Kyongjujang Kirin Motel Byulgungjang Shillajang Hwangryongjang |
82-561-42-8100 41-2217 42-0321 745-1214 745-7771 |
20,000- 30,000 " " " " |
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Specialties
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.
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