About Gyeongju
Gyeongju was the capital city of Silla for 992 years.
The history of Gyeongju, once called Seorabeol, is also the history of the thousand-year-old Silla Kingdom.
Gyeongju embraces Buddhism, science, and vibrant ancient culture that blossomed by the artistry of the Silla people, and the great spirits of Hwarangdo that enabled the unification of the three kingdoms. Thus, Gyeongju is a UNESCO-designated city which should be preserved by the public.
The evergreen spirit of Silla has been alive here for nearly a thousand years.
With a thousand years of the evergreen spirit of Silla, Gyeongju is truly a museum without a roof.
Location & Geographical Features
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As one of Korea's national treasures, Gyeongju is one of the world's most important resources of culture and history.
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With a clean ocean and magnificent natural scenery along the coast, Gyeongju is an optimal city for leisure and marine tourism.
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It is a complex urban-rural city where agriculture, livestock and fisheries are developed along with a great natural environment. The city covers a huge land area (2.2 times larger than Seoul), with fertile soil and a 36km-long coastline on the East Sea.
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In addition to establishing itself as a representative city of tourism with its historical-cultural heritage, Gyeongju is currently promoting three major national projects with a view to becoming a city of cutting-edge technology.
Directions to Gyeongju (Transportation)
By Car
From Seoul : Singal → JC aYeongdong Expressway → Gimcheon JC → Gyeongbu Expressway → Gyeongju IC
From Daegu: Bukdaegu TG → Gyeongbu Expressway(up) → Gyeongju IC
From Busan: Busan TG → Gyeongbu Expressway (down) → Gyeongju IC
By High-speed Train (KTX)
Seoul - Singyeongju: 2 hrs., 10 min.
Dongdaegu - Singyeongju: 20 min.
Busan - Singyeongju: 30 min.
KTX Gyeongbu Line Down
Seoul Station - Singyeongju Station: The train runs about every hour from 07:37 to 00:07.
KTX Gyeongbu Line Up
Singyeongju Station - Seoul Station: The train runs about every hour from 05:59 to 22:34.
By Express Bus
Seoul (Seoul Express Bus Terminal) - Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal: about 3 hrs., 35 min.
Daegu (Dongyang Express Bus Terminal) - Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal: about 50 min.
Busan (Busan Central Bus Terminal) - Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal: about 50 min.
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