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Guryongpo Modern History Museum (구룡포 근대문화역사관)

Guryongpo Modern History Museum (구룡포 근대문화역사관)

18.6Km    2024-02-13

153-1 Guryongpo-gil, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The Guryongpo Modern History Museum, situated on Guryongpo Japanese House Street, is housed in a two-story wooden building constructed in the Japanese style. Built by Jenkichi Hashimoto in the 1920s, this historic structure was acquired by Pohang-si in 2010 and subsequently transformed into a history museum following extensive restoration. The museum features two exhibition floors, showcasing traditional Japanese furniture and accessories such as butsudan and kotatsu. Additionally, a traditional kitchen and toilet have been meticulously recreated. Visitors can gain a vivid understanding of the lifestyle during that era and explore the distinctive structural elements of Japanese-style buildings.

Hanwha Resort - Gyeongju (한화리조트 경주)

Hanwha Resort - Gyeongju (한화리조트 경주)

18.6Km    2025-03-16

182-27, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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.

Camellia (까멜리아인구룡포)

Camellia (까멜리아인구룡포)

18.6Km    2025-10-28

133-1 Guryongpo-gil, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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The pub resiliently operated by single mom Dongbaek, standing up against societal prejudices and threats. It is currently a select shop that sells coffee, desserts, and souvenirs. On the second floor, visitors can enjoy their drinks in the ambiance of a Japanese-style wooden building.

Guryongpo Pieora Stairway Media Art (구룡포 피어라계단 미디어아트)

Guryongpo Pieora Stairway Media Art (구룡포 피어라계단 미디어아트)

18.7Km    2024-01-18

277 Homi-ro, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Guryongpo Pieora Staircase Media Art takes place on the large staircase heading up the hill behind Guryongpo Japanese House Street. The lighting display uses anamorphic techniques to create a beautiful show on the stairs. The performance lasts for approximately 10 minutes and goes through four themes, including the ocean and POSCO.

Igari Anchor Observatory (이가리 닻 전망대)

19.0Km    2023-01-02

Iga-ri, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Igari Anchor Observatory, located in Iga-ri, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, is an observatory in the shape of an anchor that anchors ships near the beautiful beach and blue sea pines. With a x_height of 10 meters and a length of 102 meters, visitors can see the open sea of ​​Pohang at a glance. It is also a popular attraction visited by many tourists as the main filming location for the popular drama "Run On (2020)."


Guryongpo Beach (구룡포해수욕장)

Guryongpo Beach (구룡포해수욕장)

19.2Km    2025-01-21

6 Homi-ro 426beon-gil, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Guryongpo Beach is a seaside resort located in Homigot, where "Homi" means tiger tail. The crescent-shaped white sandy beach stretches 400 meters in length and 50 meters in x_width, offering pristine waters of the East Sea. It is renowned as a sunrise spot. Guryongpo Columnar Joints and Guryongpo Beach Embankment are notable features, complemented by cafés, restaurants, and accommodation facilities. The area is rich in tourist attractions, including Homigot and Yeongildae.

Sono Belle Gyeongju (소노벨 경주(구 대명리조트 경주))

Sono Belle Gyeongju (소노벨 경주(구 대명리조트 경주))

19.6Km    2025-03-16

402-12, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Sono Belle Gyeongju offers guests a comfortable space to rest. Designed to provide the pleasure of a relaxing vacation, the hotel has a supermarket, Korean restaurant, cafeteria, wedding hall, banquet hall, sky lounge and more. Aqua World, the resort's indoor and outdoor waterpark, provides relaxation surrounded by nature.

Gyeongju National Park (경주국립공원)

Gyeongju National Park (경주국립공원)

19.7Km    2024-02-27

12 Cheonbungnam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongju National Park, designated as a national park in 1968, holds a special status as Korea's only historical national park. The park spans 136.55㎢ across eight districts, including Tohamsan Mountain, home to the exquisite Buddhist treasures of Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, as well as Namsan Mountain, known as the "Buddhist Museum," showcasing the pinnacle of Buddhist culture. The park boasts significant relics from the Silla dynasty alongside breathtaking natural landscapes. Recognized by UNESCO in 1979 as one of the top ten historic sites globally, it stands as a world-renowned cultural heritage site.

2025 APEC Summit Special (2025년 APEC 정상회의 기념공연 <서라벌 풍류>)

19.8Km    2025-10-23

446 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-2-580-3276

"Seorabeol Spirit" is a special performance that showcases traditional Korean performing arts in honor of the 2025 APEC Summit held from August 23 to October 29 in Gyeongju. A the commemorative performance consists of a variety of performing arts presented by troupes from Yukbuchon Village, Gyochon Village, National Gugak Center, Gyeonggi Sinawi Orchestra, and more.

Bomun Tourist Complex (경주 보문관광단지)

Bomun Tourist Complex (경주 보문관광단지)

19.8Km    2025-09-24

Sinpyeong-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Bomun Tourist Complex is the international tourist district of Gyeongju. This tourist district is formed with Bomunho Lake at its center, located about 10 kilometers east of downtown Gyeongju. The area spans approximately 8,000 km², and contains an international-scale luxurious hotel, family-friendly condos, golf range, and pleasant walking passages that are designed to suit the diverse needs of tourists. The tourist complex attracts crowds of visitors in April, when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The sight of cherry blossoms around Bomunho Lake and Bulguksa Temple are popular even among domestic travelers.