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Things to do in Gyeongju
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September, October and November.
Things to do
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Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto
A Silla kingdom temple listed by UNESCO, and a granite Buddha in its grotto above. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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The Daereungwon tombs
Grassy hills that are royal tombs, one of which you can visit inside. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyPark1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
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Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond by night
Lit-up pavilions reflected in a pond, the former garden of the Silla princes. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the evening
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Cheomseongdae Observatory
A 7th-century stone tower, among the oldest astronomical observatories in Asia. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument30 minFreebest in the evening
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Yangdong Village
A village of noble houses and thatched cottages, a UNESCO site, still lived in. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Gyeongju: in April, May, September, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 4 |
| February | 8 °C / 46 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 7 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 8 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 9 |
| June | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 |
| July | 31 °C / 88 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 |
| September ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 12 |
| November ideal | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 3 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 3 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €45
- Mid-range
- €85
- Comfort
- €160
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: South Korea
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 112 (police), 119 (ambulance), 119 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Gyeongju
- Busan South Korea, 76 km
- Fukuoka Japan, 270 km
- Seoul South Korea, 280 km
- Hiroshima and Miyajima Japan, 340 km
- Jeju South Korea, 360 km
- Osaka Japan, 580 km