Gyeongju-si Special Tourist Zone
경주시 관광특구 · Gyeongbuk · Theme parks & experiences
Gyeongju was the capital city of the ancient kingdom of Silla. The city is often referred to as a “museum without walls” because of the many cultural relics scattered throughout the city. Almost everything in this city, from the streets to the mountains, is rich in history. Gyeongju has roughly 300 sites that have been designated as a cultural heritage, with some of them being UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Sites. · · The Gyeongju Special Tourist Zone includes the districts of Namsan, Wolseong, Daereungwon, Hwangryongsa, and Sanseong. This area has a total of 52 cultural assets registered on the World Heritage list. Many of the hills are actually royal tombs and fields of grass used to be sites of ancient temples. · · The entire Namsan Mountain can almost be considered a cultural asset because of the many stone pagodas and Buddha statues that can be found here. The Bulguk district is home to many of Gyeongju’s most well-known attractions such as Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju Folk Village, Silla Arts and Science Museum, and Goereung. · · In the Bomun district, there are plenty of recreation facilities surrounding Bomunho Lake. Other attractions in the area include Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park, Gyeongju World, and Silla Millennium Park. · · [Gyeongju Special Tourist Zone] · Areas included: Downtown area, Bomun Lake Resort, and Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do · Area size: 32,650,000㎡ · Tourist Attractions: Bulguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto, Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Namsan Mountain, Bomunho Lake, Shilla Millennium Park, Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park, etc.
| Type | Theme parks & experiences |
|---|---|
| Region | Gyeongbuk |
| Address | 614 Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
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- Jun 12, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Sarira Reliquary from the Hwangnyongsa Wooden Pagoda
- Jun 12, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026Hwangnyongsa: Enshrining the Buddha's Relics
- Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026Gyeongju Heritage Night Walk
- Sep 19, 2026Gyeongju Golden Carnival
