Gyeongju East Palace Garden (Donggungwon) (경주 동궁원)

0m 33 2016-03-04

74-14, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-8725, +82-54-777-7200

Gyeongju East Palace Garden re-creates Korea's first zoo and botanical garden in the image of a modern Donggung Palace and Woliji Pond. The garden is comprised of botanical garden, agricultural experience facility and Bird Park. In particular, the greenhouses in the botanical garden are built with the design of traditional building from the Silla period but are made entirely of glass, providing this garden with a unique atmosphere.

Gyeongju Bird Park (경주 버드파크)

151.53393471245138m 11714 2024-02-28

74-14 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-777-7200

Gyeongju Bird Park, located in the Bomun Tourist Complex, is a bird-themed park designed in the shape of a bird's nest. It houses around 900 birds of 250 species, along with various plants and flowers. Visitors can interact with the birds and enjoy hands-on experiences at the educational center. The first floor features an ecological experience hall with birds, reptiles, fish, and small animals, while the second floor includes exhibition halls and outdoor experiential spaces.

Maetdol sundubu (맷돌순두부)

345.0066836450919m 35612 2024-02-23

7 Bukgun-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
054-745-2791

Maetdol sundubu, located at the entrance of the Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, is renowned for its homemade dubu (bean curd) dishes, crafted using domestic soybeans. The highlight of its menu is the maetdol sundubu jjigae (stone-ground soft bean curd jjigae), a savory concoction featuring sundubu (soft bean curd), shrimp, and clams. The dish is typically served in a ttukbaegi (hot pot), and customers have the option to add a raw egg to the boiling mixture. This sundubu restaurant is popular for its delicately flavored dishes.

Tobaki (토박이)

420.1229849943547m 10375 2017-01-03

21, Bukgun-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-748-7025

"Tobaki" serves exquisite Galchi-jjigae, Galchi-gui, and Dolsotbap, and has designated as a signature restaurant in the Gyeongju region. The restaurant welcomes many regulars due to its high standards in service and inexpensive menus.

Gyeongju Teddy Bear Museum (테디베어뮤지엄 경주)

1.1 Km 19354 2021-01-06

280-34, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-742-7400

Located within Dream Center, the Teddy Bear Museum in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do is a unique modern attraction, opened April 6, 2011. Instead of displaying realistic sculptures, the museum uses hundreds of large and small teddy bears to depict the history of mankind, going back as far as the Age of Dinosaurs, as well as the Silla Kingdom in several different exhibition halls. The museum also features a 3D movie theater, art gallery, underwater world exhibit, and souvenir shop.

Hanwha Resort - Gyeongju (한화리조트 경주)

1.4 Km 15062 2020-09-08

182-27, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-777-8400

Hanwha Resort Hotels & Resorts is a leading hospitality & leisure company with the highest number of condominiums and golf courses across Korea. Hanwha Resort in Gyeongju Bomun Complex (a World Heritage site) has a wide range of subsidiary facilities including banquet halls, seminar rooms, a hot spring sauna, bicycle rentals, a bowling alley, an outdoor swimming pool, supermarket, singing room and more. There are a total of four designated guestrooms for people with disabilities, with rooms equipped with beds in the annex building. All rooms are equipped with up-to-date amenities while having a simple design that is always ready to welcome the visitors.

Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju (호텔현대-경주)

1.4 Km 19127 2019-01-24

338, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-7200

Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju is located in the center of Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, the historic capital of the Silla kingdom capital. It features 406 Western-style and 43 Korean-style guestrooms, ten state-of-the-art ballrooms, multiple meeting rooms equipped with six simulatenous interpretation booths, and a diverse array of leisure facilities such as a bowling alley, racquetball court and indoor hot spring/swimming pool.

Bomunho Lake (보문호)

1.4 Km 24260 2022-09-08

424-33, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-7601

Bomunho Lake is a man-made lake 1,652,900 m² in size. It was built on the site of an old fortress in Myeonghwalsan Mountain in the east of Gyeongju in accordance with the Gyeongju Bomun Tourist Resort development plan. There are many leisure facilities and parks around the lake, including an international hotel and Gyeongju World. Bomunho Lake is very popular among bikers and walkers.

Unlike other cities or towns where cherry trees are only found in certain areas, Gyeongju is packed with cherry blossoms. In spring, the whole cityscape turns pink with the beautiful blossoms. The combination of the stunning trees reflected in the waters of Bomunho Lake and the trees of Bulguksa Park gracefully adorning the nearby temple make for particularly stunning sights. When a light breeze blows, cherry blossoms gently flutter down like satin snow flakes. The Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Marathon is held in April when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

The Suites Hotel Gyeongju (경주스위트호텔)

1.5 Km 10684 2017-07-29

280-12, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-778-5300

The Suites Hotel Gyeongju is a high-end recreational resort located in Gyeongju, a city with over a thousand years of history. Located in the midst of natural beauty, the resort offers all the modern necessities with minimal disruption to the gentle curves of the surrounding hillsides.

The hotel offers cozy guestrooms with soft colored walls, up-to-date business facilities, a golf course, and a staff dedicated to quality customer service. For the ultimate experience in lavish living, trying the Royal Suite, decorated in an elegant emerald color scheme reminiscent of the Mediterranean Sea.

Facilities at the hotel include ‘Suite Hall,’ equipped with the latest facilities for banquets, business meetings, or seminars, and ‘La Terrace,’ a restaurant offering seasonal foods and window views complemented by soft music. For more active entertainment, check out the ‘Park Lounge’ or the golf course where you can enjoy the breeze coming off Bomunho Lake as you putt a few holes with the family. After you’re done, cool off with a dip in the outdoor pool or relax on the wood deck by the garden.

Corea Condo Kyongju (한국콘도 경주)

1.6 Km 10923 2021-04-12

353, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Corea Condo Kyongju is the Gyeongju branch of Corea Condo owned by Coreacondo Co. Ltd., a lodging company that first came up with the concept of the condominium system in Korea. Corea Condo Kyongju is located at the center of Gyeongju's Bomun Tourist Complex, allowing visitors convenient access to tourist facilities and historical sites as well as the beauty of nature surrounding it.

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