Gyeongju Expo Solgeo Art Museum (경주솔거미술관(솔거미술관))
8.7Km 2025-05-19
614 Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongju Expo Solgeo Art Museum is Gyeongju’s first public art museum, opened in 2015 with the donation of 830 works by the Korean painter Park Dae-sung. Designed by the renowned architect Seung H-Sang, the museum’s architecture blends people, space, and nature. It features a permanent exhibition of works by Park Dae-sung, along with special rotational exhibitions by invited artists. For visitors seeking deeper insight into the artwork, the museum offers a docent program. The window in the permanent exhibition hall has become a popular SNS spot and is often referred to as a moving painting.
Salon Heritage (살롱헤리티지)
8.7Km 2025-05-26
614 Gyeonggam-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Salon Heritage is a world cultural heritage media promotion hall, located inside the Gyeongju World Expo Memorial, which was designed by renowned architect Kengo Kuma, drawing inspiration from Daereungwon Ancient Tombs and columnar joints of Gyeongju. It features dynamic media walls, a media tunnel and a world heritage study, offering visitors an immersive digital experience to explore the rich heritage of Gyeongju.
Sinseonam Hermitage Rock-carved Bodhisattva in Namsan Mountain of Gyeongju (경주 남산 신선암 마애보살반가상)
8.8Km 2020-04-04
Namsan-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-779-6100
This 1.4 m-high rock-carved Bodhisattva was carved on the southern rock standing right above Chilburam Rock on Namsan Mountain, which may be regarded as a repository of relics and artifacts including Buddha statues spanning the Three Kingdoms Period to the late Unified Silla Period.
Judging from the three-sided bejeweled crown he’s wearing on his head, this is clearly a Bodhisattva statue. He looks as if he is sitting on a cloud, while the closed eyes on the plump face give the impression that he is lost in deep thought. He seems to be watching mankind from his world above the clouds. He is holding a flower in his right hand and his left hand is held up to his chest as if he is preaching.
His robe is very thin, revealing the curves of the body, and hangs down to the base of the pedestal. The mandorla (Buddhist halo of light), which consists of both the dugwang (light radiating from the head) and hte singwang (light emanating from the Buddha’s body), is also the shrine for the statue, so the image of the Bodhisattva looks more prominent. It is presumed that this rock-carved Bodhisattva was made during the late eighth century during the Unified Silla dynasty.
Hwang Nyong Won (황룡원)
9.0Km 2025-03-14
40 Expo-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-760-0500
This unique architecture is a reinterpretation of the Hwangnyongsa nine-story pagoda format from the Silla period using modern science technology and architecture methods. The building has become a new landmark in Bomun Tourist Complex and is also used as a training institute that offers meditation programs. There are simple one-hour programs or overnight tour courses available through prior reservation.
Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden (경북천년숲정원)
9.0Km 2025-03-25
366-4 Tongil-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Located at the foot of Namdongsan Mountain in Gyeongju, the Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden, a part of Gyeongsangbuk-do Forest Environment Research Institute, was officially opened to the public in 2023. It boast a variety of plants and flowers, with different species in each zone. Visitors can enjoy beautiful seasonal changes of diverse plants. The descriptions provided to explain each plant’s unique characteristics create a fun learning environment for kids, making it a perfect destination for a family trip.
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This garden is the place where Deoksun breaks down and cries on a log bridge, overcome with her feelings about Seok-Sam and her parents. The area around the log bridge, which appeared in the show as a laundry site, is a famous photo spot.
Seated Rock-carved Buddha at Golgulam Temple (경주 골굴암 마애여래좌상)
9.1Km 2022-12-28
101-5, Girim-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-744-1689
The Seated Rock-carved Buddha at Golgulam Temple consists of a Maebul (a Buddha carved in a cliff) at the very top of 12 Buddha images carved in natural rock caves located in a steep cliff of Girimsa Valley. A painting of the caving titled "Golgulseokgul" by Gyeomjae Jeongseon, a famous painter of the era, revealed that there was once a wooden room located in front of the Maebul, but today only a hint of the room remains on the rock. The head of the Buddha (Yukgye) is perched solid and high on the body with a clear profile of the face – sharp eyes, small lips and a long and narrow nose. In contrast to the three-dimensional face, the body is broader and flatter. The neck and upper chest sections have eroded over time. The folds in the clothing are nearly parallel, and the arm area has a v-pattern wrinkle, giving it a more realistic and three-dimensional quality. Around the head of the Buddha is a lotus-shaped halo, while the body is surrounded by a rhythmic flame-like halo. The Maebul is believed to have been created during the late Unified Silla Kingdom, as it shows similar craftsmanship to Seated Stone Vairocana Buddha (National Treasure), which was created in the year 876 and is located in Chukseosa Temple.
Gyeongju World (경주월드 어뮤즈먼트)
9.2Km 2025-06-12
544 Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
At Gyeongju World, visitors can enjoy the popular water park California Beach in the summer, and a large-scale snow park in the winter. The Bazaar District in Gyeongju World looks like as if it came straight out of a fairy tale and serves as a popular photo spot with a various rides, convenience facilities, and restaurants. It is expected to become a must-see destination for tourists from all over the country visiting Gyeongju as it offers much to see, eat, and enjoy.
Gyeongsangbuk-do Forest Research Institute (경상북도 산림환경연구원)
9.2Km 2021-02-01
367, Tongil-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-778-3813
Located at the foot of Namsan Mountain in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do Forest Research Institute is a popular spot for field trips and relaxation due to the institute's rare and rural forestry along with well-preserved endangered plants and wild flowers.
The-K Hotel Gyeongju (더 케이 호텔 경주)
9.2Km 2021-02-10
45, Expo-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-8100
The-K Hotel Gyeongju is a four-star hotel situated against the serene backdrop of Bomun Lake in the historic city of Gyeongju. The hotel is equipped with pleasant facilities in order to provide a better service to visitors.
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