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Often referred to as the museum without walls, Gyeongju is worth visiting for its rare concentration of ancient history and atmosphere in one place. It served as the capital of the Silla Kingdom for nearly a thousand years, leaving behind an extraordinary collection of temples, tombs and archaeological sites, including the iconic tumuli mounds. The Silla Kingdom was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea (57 BCE – 935 CE), and its legacy is still visible throughout the city today.
You also visit for the setting itself. The city combines cultural heritage with wooded hills, lakes and seasonal cherry blossoms, creating a calm, open-air experience that feels very different from South Korea’s larger cities. It is particularly attractive in spring and autumn, when the landscape and historic sites are at their most striking.
The ancient Silla Kingdom was known as the ‘Land of Gold’, renowned for its exceptional gold craftsmanship. Excavated royal tombs in the former capital of Gyeongju have revealed incredibly intricate pure gold crowns and belts adorned with delicate jade ornaments.
Another interesting aspect of the Silla Kingdom is that, unlike many other East Asian dynasties, it was ruled by three reigning queens at a time when female rulers were particularly rare: Queen Seondeok, Queen Jindeok and Queen Jinseong.
Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Gyeongju, South Korea
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond complex, Gyeongju, South Korea
Banya Yeonji pond, Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju, South Korea
Bulguksa Temple, Gyeongju, South Korea
Cheomseongdae Observatory, Gyeongju, South Korea
Woljeonggyo Bridge, Gyeongju, South Korea
If you are travelling from the UK, there are regular direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Seoul’s Incheon International Airport, with a flight time of approximately 12–13 hours.
From Seoul, the drive to Gyeongju takes around four hours, depending on traffic conditions. Alternatively, the high-speed KTX train reaches Gyeongju in approximately two hours, making it a convenient option for onward travel.
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