Holds the largest number of UNESCO World Cultural Heritages
Gyeongju, Korea’s thousand-year-old capital, is often described as an open-air museum—it holds more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other Korean city. Marvel at the refined Buddhist artistry of Bulguksa Temple and the Seokguram Grotto, wander among royal tombs and palace ruins in the Gyeongju Historic Areas, and step into living history at the Joseon-era Yangdong Folk Village and the scholarly Oksanseowon Confucian Academy.
In this former capital of the Silla Kingdom, every stride reveals 1,600 years of heritage—timeless temples, serene lotus ponds, stone pagodas, and golden crowns—inviting visitors to experience the very roots and enduring beauty of Korean culture.
To discover more about the beauty and history of Gyeongju, please visit the official tourism
website:
https://www.gyeongju.go.kr/open_content/eng/index.do.
