Gyeongju Historic Areas
A broad former-capital landscape of royal tombs, palace remains, observatory, temples, Buddhist sculpture, fortresses, and sacred mountains.
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- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- North Gyeongsang
- Civilisation
- Silla
- Period
- 1st millennium CE
- UNESCO
- World Heritage ↗
Through time
The story
Gyeongju Historic Areas is a World Heritage Site in Gyeongju, South Korea that was designated by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Koreanic kingdom Silla (57 BC – 935 AD).
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What you will see
- Daereungwon tombs
- Cheomseongdae
- Donggung Palace site
Before you go
- Check opening hours and ticket rules shortly before your visit — they change seasonally.
- Plan for the heat. Most ancient sites have little shade; go early or late.
- Respect the barriers. Fragile surfaces are protected for the next visitors.
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