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Gyeongju History Tour: Journey through Ancient Silla's UNESCO Culture Sites
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Embark on a captivating journey through the ancient history of Silla in Gyeongju. Explore UNESCO-listed cultural sites, visit the iconic Bulguksa Temple, wander through the charming Gyochon Village, and marvel at the beauty of Anapji Pond.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Busan Station Tourist Information Center - Start at Busan Station, complete the pickup at Seomyeon Station and Haeundae Station, and go to Gyeongju
- Bulguksa Temple - A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulguksa Temple is a tourist destination that Koreans of all ages have visited at least once. It is a temple representing the Silla period and is in harmony with the beautiful natural scenery.
- Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village - Gyochon Village (Woljeonggyo)- It is a village made up of hanok houses, and there are high-class Korean restaurants, Gyeongju Hyanggyo, and Woljeonggyo. Along the stone wall road, you can see the structure of a hanok and Woljeong Bridge above Muncheon stream.
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Daereungwon Tomb Complex - It is an essential cultural heritage site representing Gyeongju. Daereungwon is a densely populated area of
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large tombs of kings, queens, and aristocrats of the old Silla era. - Hwanglidangil - Hwangridan-gil is a street where you can feel the old atmosphere as old buildings from the 1960s have been preserved.
- Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond - Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (Anapji Pond)- It is a palace site from the Unified Silla period and one of the representative ancient Korean structures. The palace reflected in the lake boasts incomparable beauty. It is a must-see night view tourist attraction in Korea.
- Gyeongju-si - returning to Busan after the Gyeongju tour.
What's Included
- Round-trip transfers
- Professional tour guide
- Admission to attractions
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meals
- Other personal expenses
Additional Information
Explore UNESCO-accredited cultural landmarks at Gyeongju, once Silla’s heart, home to some of South Korea’s finest historical attractions. Gyeongju offers visitors the chance to experience hanok structures, stunning landscapes, and a breathtaking view of a Korean palace at night.
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Bulguksa Temple: Accredited as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bulguksa Temple is a must-see destination for all Koreans. It stands as a symbol of the Silla era, blending seamlessly into the surrounding natural beauty.
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Gyochon Village: This village, featuring traditional hanok homes, boasts top-tier Korean restaurants, Gyeongju Hyanggyo, and Woljeonggyo.
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Daereungwon: This area houses a concentration of large tombs belonging to kings, queens, and nobility from the ancient Silla era.
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Hwangridan-gil: This street lets visitors take a step back in time with preserved structures from the 1960s.
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Anapji Pond: This palace site from the Unified Silla period ranks among renowned customary Korean structures.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Nancy_p
May 19, 2024
Discover Gyeongju with Kayla - One of our best days in South Korea was on this day tour to Gyeongju, the museum city. Breathtaking! Kayla was a fantastic tour guide: attentive, knowledgeable and very funny! If you’re hesitating, don’t, just book this tour! You won’t regret it. Also, don’t pass up on the proposed lunch, which is amazing with no less than 10 side dishes. 감사합니다 캐일라!
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Tom_y
May 17, 2024
Interesting Tour of Gyeongju - Visiting Bulguksa Temple, learning about the Korean dynasties, as well as visiting the Donggung Palace in the evening (great photos with night time lights) was very interesting. “Rosey”, our tour guide, was excellent! She personally worked with each of the 30 plus tour participants, efficiently managed the tour, and provided the historical information with enough free time for self- touring. We were lucky to have Rosey as our tour guide. I recommend this tour.
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Alexycho
May 16, 2024
Feast your eyes and learn about the rich history of the cultural landmarks in this off the beaten path region near Busan - Tour was great! Each location had its charm and each was described thoroughly and in an entertaining fashion by our lovely guide Rosey C. The tour operation was very well organized, tour bus was very comfortable luxury bus in good condition, tour itself was also well planned with just the right amount of time in each spot. Highly recommended tour to fill an entire day if one is available while visiting Busan. Wonderful photo opportunities at all visits during the tour.
Lots of beautiful things to see, hear, learn, and remember on this tour.
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Joyce
May 13, 2024
Interesting Tour - We had a very Interesting and enjoyable tour with Rosey who was very pleasant and informative, always willing to answer any questions we had in detail.
Thank you Rosey from all of us for a lovely day.
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722warrens
May 13, 2024
Great tour with amazing guide Rosey - Rosey is a great guide and so nice!!! She knows everything about Gyeongju and is super sweet. She helped us after the tour to get a taxi and went out of her way. Highly recommend!!
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Barry_l
May 13, 2024
Outstanding guide: Rosey - Our guide, Rosey, was the best. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and personable. She made what is a rather bland itinerary - no fault of hers - come to life. The tour could be compressed as there was lots of down time. Take a tour with Rosey as your guide.
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Estherbx3264pa
May 12, 2024
A full day - It was nice to be part of a tour for this leg of our trip. Our guide, Katrina, was informative and super nice. It was a long day but I felt like we got our money’s worth.
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Nourul_a
May 12, 2024
Shilla Kingdom Amazing Tour - This was a great tour. Went over many of the historical sites of the area. Tour was so well organized and our tour guide Rosey was great. Very smart and did an amazing job mananaging all of the folks on the tour and the sites as well. Highly recommend.
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Culture31633883727
May 10, 2024
Excellent tour experience with Kayla Kim - Kayla Kim is a great tour leader. She is a Busan local, nice and full of fun. And she take great pictures. I really enjoyed the trip.
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Banbanbooboo
May 10, 2024
Truly Korean trip - Visiting Korea's oldest part, Silla, was amazing. All 5 stops today were so full of history and beautiful views. Presented magnificently by Kayla (knowledgeable and very helpful!)
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