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Gyeongju · Wolseong

A Day in Thousand-Year Silla

From the royal tombs of Daereungwon past Cheomseongdae, Gyerim, Gyochon village, Woljeonggyo and Wolseong to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. Between stops, the people of the past keep you company.

At a glance

Walking distance

3 km

Time

about 2.5 hours

Stops

12 stops

Starting point

Daereungwon Tomb Complex

Languages

한국어 · English · 中文

Price

Free for now

How it works

• Tap the button below and it opens in your browser. No app install or sign-up.
• Put your earphones in and walk. Narration starts by itself when you reach each stop. Without location on, you can tap to play the next stop.
• Subtitles show on screen. Each stop takes about 3 minutes to hear.

Route

1. Daereungwon Tomb Complex23 royal tombs of Silla in one walled park
2. Cheonmachong TombThe Tomb of the Heavenly Horse, open inside
3. Hwangnamdaechong TombThe largest Silla tomb, a double mound
4. Cheomseongdae ObservatoryEast Asia's oldest surviving observatory, from Queen Seondeok's reign
5. Gyerim ForestThe forest of the golden-box legend of Kim Al-ji
6. Tomb of King NaemulThe king who began the Kim line, and the day Silla begged Goguryeo for help
7. Gyeongju HyanggyoA Confucian school on the site of Silla's royal academy
8. House of the Choi FamilyA wealthy family honored for 300 years of sharing
9. Woljeonggyo BridgeA roofed bridge first built in 760 and rebuilt in 2018, lit up at night
10. Wolseong MoatThe moat around the palace, and daily life preserved in its mud
11. Wolseong Palace SiteThe half-moon site of the royal palace, and a stone ice house
12. Donggung Palace and Wolji PondThe royal pond of King Munmu, scene of Silla’s banquets and its last days

Know before you go

Best time

The walk ends at Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, so a late-afternoon start finishes with the pond lit up at dusk. Last entry there is 21:30, so start by 18:30 at the latest.

Fees and hours

• Daereungwon: Free · main gate 09:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30)
• Cheonmachong (inside Daereungwon): Adults ₩3,000 · youth ₩2,000 · children ₩1,000 · 09:00–21:30
• Cheomseongdae: Free · 09:00–22:00 (until 21:00 in winter)
• Gyerim · Woljeonggyo: Free · Woljeonggyo 09:00–22:00
• Donggung & Wolji: Adults ₩3,000 · youth ₩2,000 · children ₩1,000 · 09:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30)

Restrooms

There are restrooms inside Daereungwon and Donggung & Wolji. Go at Daereungwon before you set off.

• Daereungwon restroom
• Gyochon Village info center restroom
• Public restroom

Parking

Park at Daereungwon (₩2,000 for a car). Cheomseongdae shares that lot. Parking at Donggung & Wolji is free.

Common mistakes

• Daereungwon is free, but Cheonmachong needs its own ticket.
• Donggung & Wolji gets crowded at night; it can be hard to get in just before closing.
• If the screen turns off, location stops and narration will not start. Use pocket mode while walking.

Please remember

• Do not climb on the burial mounds.
• Turn the volume down and look around when you cross a road.

What to bring

• Earphones (it is noisy outside)
• A power bank (location and audio drain the battery)
• Comfortable shoes
• Water and a hat in summer, gloves in winter

FAQ

How do I get back from Donggung & Wolji?
Daereungwon is about 1 km away as the crow flies, a little more on foot. Check the distance on the Map tab.

Checked: Fees and hours checked against Gyeongju City and Korea Tourism Organization listings (29 Oct 2026)