Location: Gyeongju
Top Things to do in Gyeongju
Top 9 Sacred & Religious Sites in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongju (Korean: 경주, pronounced [kjʌŋ.dʑu]), historically known as "Seorabeol" (Korean: 서라벌, pronounced [sʌ.ɾa.bʌl]), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering 1,324 km (511 sq mi) with a population of 264,091 people (as of December 2012.) Gyeongju is 370 km (230 mi) southeast of Seoul, and 55 km (34 mi) east of Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north, while to the east lies the coast of the East Sea. Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek range—are scattered around the city.
Restaurants in Gyeongju
1. Bulguksa Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,275 reviews
An impressive complex of stone pagodas and wooden shrines.
Reviewed By ssbelltx - New York City, United States
Worth your time to see. Peace to walk around Beautiful grounds and worshiping areas. Don't miss if you are in Gyeongju
2. Girimsa Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By JoshJourney
There are not only Bulguksa temple in Gyeongju. There are many great temples like Girimsa Temple, so if you come to Gyeongju, it would be good to visit other places, not just famous places.
3. Seokguram
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 654 reviews
The eighth-century cave temple with a statue of Buddha looking at the sea.
Reviewed By moot - Tenbury Wells, United Kingdom
We hiked from Bulguk-sa all the way up (and on to Tohamsan Peak- take the trail beside the ticket booth) and down and although it was a slight challenge it was definitely worth it. The Buddha in the grotto is amazing and we were able to spend as long as we liked contemplating- we were there in November and there weren’t huge crowds but given the size of the toilet facilities and the car park I can imagine it gets very busy in season. The trees all around were stunning- definitely walk one way if you can manage it.
4. Bunhwangsa Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By ejmfrancisco - Gumi, South Korea
I enjoyed this place wherein you can see temples and Ancient Monuments located in Gyeongju. There are also small lakes around the area. When we visit the place, there are also many tourists coming along to see the beauty of the place. Though there is an entrance fee, I can say that it is somehow worth the price especially for those who love tourist attractions like this.
5. Golgulsa Temple
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By 309julianev - Magdeburg, Germany
We stayed 5 nights at the Golgulsa Temple and were able to calm down our mind and our Body. You get provided with a basic vegan meal and varies slightly every day. We suggest to stay at least 3 days to get into the temple routine and to calm down. Also the SunMuDo training was very benefitial for our bodies because the Master and Instructor were very competent.
