City: Gyeongsangbuk-do
Top Things to do in Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Coordinates: 36°15′N 128°45′E / 36.250°N 128.750°E / 36.250; 128.750
Restaurants in Gyeongsangbuk-do
1. Sobaeksan National Park Samga
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By mark_prof - Gumi, South Korea
The old road that connects in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, and Danyang, North Chungcheong Province, and the old road at the foot of Sobaeksan Mountain is 2.8km 50minutes away from Heereok Station, Neutijaengjumakteo, Jukryeongmaru. It's good to walk freely because its natural appearance is preserved. Listening to the sound of the wind, the sound of the birds, and the water of the valley, you can see the nature and take a rest at the spacious inn. Hiking Course: Hiking Support Center~It takes 10.6km and 4 hours and 30 minutes from Hee-Ra, Yeonhwabong, Jukryeong Rest Area. It is good to climb Sobaeksan Mountain and take a walk around Sobaeksan Jarak-gil.
2. Jukdo Market
3. Gyeongju National Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 578 reviews
Reviewed By TravelerTrecker
This is large, impressive museum dedicated to the Silla culture. It has several buildings that are very well organized following a chronological order and with dedication to several aspects of the life of the Sillas including domestic and common aspects and royals features. The exhibit on the tomb treasures is impressive! Curation is excellent! Labels are in Korean and English. The Silla's bell is just beautiful. The bell is outside the museum and the exhibit is great, with excellent illumination. At night is really beautiful! We did not have to pay. It was a Korean holiday when we visited and because of this, the museum closed one hour later! We visited the museum in the afternoon. We spent 3 hours at the museum. when we arrived to the museum, it started to rain; rainy days are perfect for museum visits. The rain lasted for two hours; when we went to see the gardens, it was dry and pleasant. Because the museum closed late at 700 pm, we were able to see many sculptures, pagodas, and the bell located in the museum gardens with almost nobody around. The gardens looked beautiful at sunset. Lightning was really good. We learned a lot! The museum deserves at least 3 hours. We visited on September, 2019.
4. Gatbawi Rock
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By AprilJosephine - The Netherlands, null
It was pretty manageable to make it to the peak because of the well-structured staircases. I went there on the weekdays so there was no big crowds which was great in this time of crisis. The Buddha sculpture was beautiful and bigger than I thought, so I could not resist taking a photo of it.
5. Oeosa Temple of Unjesan Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By 899jocelynw - Gumi, South Korea
There was some ongoing construction around the temple when we visited so we had to park a good distance away and walk up the road to the temple. It was a nice day for a walk so it wasn't bad. There's a path around the reservoir that we did not take because of time. There's a second part of the temple that is a steep (think stairs) climb. The views were nice from the top and would have been even better if we had gone a couple weeks later when more leaves had changed for the fall. This temple had a tour guide who spoke English very well. He was kind and helpful.
6. Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy
7. Gyeongju National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By GriffnLeanne - Morrinsville, New Zealand
I caught the 500 bus to samneung and walked to Geumobong Peak then down to Yongjang village then caught the same 500 bus back to Gyeongju. My favourite day to date in Gyeongju. Hiking was good .. quite a long 3 hour hike .. with plenty of stops and things to see on the way , tombs, Buddha, views and more. Plenty of people on the track so felt quite safe doing this alone. Take water and lunch with you. Thoroughly recommend if you like the outdoors and hiking. The tourist information booth gave me a map of the hiking route which was really helpful as well as telling me what bus to catch
8. Museom Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By mark_prof - Gumi, South Korea
Mungyeong Railbike Tugu ~ Yeongjumu Island Village ~ From the course of traveling to Andong Hahoe Village ~ Museom Village, "It was a beautiful village floating on the water." I saw a single-wood bridge and Seomgye historic house and it was a beautiful art piece that contains the Korean spirit and art.
9. Geumosan Provincial Park
10. Weolyeonggyo Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By chrisruggaluffagus - Yorktown, United States
This is such a great spot for all members of the family. I recommend arriving 1-2 hours before sunset. Take a walk around to see the different perspectives of this wonderful bridge. The museum and folk village are nearby. You can make a full day of it here. There are few cafes and restaurants nearby you can rest at, eat, and wait until after sundown to see it all lit up. It is truly beautiful in the day and at night. I recommend not parking at the first main parking lot, but follow the road around to the secondary parking areas or park near the museum. The history and naming are posted in my pictures.
