# Things to see in Gyeongju (South Korea): 17 places and when to go > Gyeongju is a city in South Korea with around 155,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 17 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Nature (4), Temples (3). The best known are Bulguksa, Cheomseongdae and Gyeongju National Museum. The best time to come is March to May and September to November; also possible: December to February, June and August. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** South Korea · 35.8428, 129.2117 - **Population:** About 155,000 - **Places:** 17 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/naturaleza/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/espiritual/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/museos/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/arquitectura/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** March to May and September to November. - **Also possible:** December to February, June and August. - **Nearest airport:** PUS Busan, 78 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Tohamsan, at 745 m. ## What to see in Gyeongju The places in and around Gyeongju, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Bulguksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bulguksa-temple/): Temple · 12 km - [Cheomseongdae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheomseongdae/): Astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea · 1.1 km - [Gyeongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-national-museum/): National museum · 2.1 km - [Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/donggung-palace-and-wolji-pond/): Haenggung Palace in Wolseong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea · 1.6 km - [Dabotap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dabotap/): Pagoda · 12 km - [Bunhwangsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bunhwangsa-temple/): Buddhist temple in South Korea · 2.0 km - [Gyeongju National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-national-park/): National park · 6.5 km - [Bell of King Seongdeok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/divine-bell-of-king-seongdeok/): Large bronze bell produced in 771 in Gyeongju, South Korea · 2.0 km - [Seokgatap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/seokgatap/): Stone pagoda in South Korea · 12 km - [Tohamsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/tohamsan/): Mountain in South Korea · 13 km - [Golgulsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/golgulsa-temple/): Temple of Golgulsa · 18 km - [Gyeongju World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-world/): Theme park in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea · 6.4 km - [Daereungwon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/daereungwon/): Tomb complex in Gyeongju, South Korea · 600 m - [Kamŭnsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gameunsaji/): Temple site, cultural heritage · 26 km - [Silla Arts and Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/sillayeoksa-science-museum/): History and science museum in South Korea · 9.8 km - [K Pop Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/k-pop-museum/): Museum in Gyeongju, South Korea · 7.0 km - [Gyeongju-si resource recovery danji Wellbeing center (Jjimjilbang)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-si-resource-recovery-danji-wellbeing-center-jjimjil/): Hot spring bath · 6.1 km ## When to go to Gyeongju The best time to visit Gyeongju is **March to May and September to November**; also possible: December to February, June and August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Possible | 14 h 25 | | July | Better not | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. In April, 17 of the 17 places are at their best. When to go to South Korea in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Gyeongju The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS, Busan), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Korea (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.8428%2C129.2117) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.8428%2C129.2117) ## Other towns nearby - [Ulsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/ulsan/): 22 places · 34 km - [Daegu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/daegu/): 20 places · 55 km - [Busan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/busan/): 32 places · 85 km - [Changwon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/changwon/): 14 places · 90 km - [Daejeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/daejeon/): 42 places · 170 km - [Cheongju](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheongju/): 26 places · 178 km And all of South Korea, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Gyeongju? The best known: [Bulguksa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/bulguksa-temple/), [Cheomseongdae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/cheomseongdae/), [Gyeongju National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/gyeongju-national-museum/), [Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/donggung-palace-and-wolji-pond/), [Dabotap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/corea-del-sur/dabotap/). In all, 17 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Gyeongju? March to May and September to November; also possible: December to February, June and August. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Gyeongju? The nearest main airport is Gimhae International Airport (PUS), 78 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.8428%2C129.2117) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Gyeongju as the destination and these 17 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).