| Address |
| 454-3 Bae-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. |
| Description |
Standing on a rock next to a stream, Poseokjeong (surface area 7,432?) was
designated as private monument No.1 on January 21st, 1963. The location is
originally where the royal villa of the Silla dynasty (57 B.C.~A.D. 935) had
been, but the building no longer exists, and only a stone waterway shaped as a
shell is left in its place.
Poseokjeong was named so because of the
shape of the rock grooves, winding and shaped like an abalone. Poseokjeong is
built with 63 rock materials. It is 35cm wide, 26cm deep on average, and the
total length is about 10 meters. It is said that the Namsan Valley water was
brought here, and was spewed out through a stone turtle, but the stone turtle
does not remain today.
This is where the Silla Kings had come with their
officials and nobles. It is said that they would float their wine glasses on the
water where the water would flow along the stone groove, and they would recite
poems before their glasses floated up to them.
Next to Poseokjeong,
Poseok valley was also much loved by the Silla people for its clean water and
beautiful features. Therefore the palace villa of Silla was built here. Nowadays
there are zelkova, pine and bamboo woods preserving the cozy and relaxing
atmosphere of the place.
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| Directions |
1. At Gyeongju Bus Terminal or Gyeongju Station, take a bus No.330, 506, 507 or 508
for approximately 20 minutes. Get off at Poseokjeong Entrance and walk for 5
minutes.
2. Taxi takes 15 min from Gyeongju Bus Terminal.
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| Information |
1. Information: Private Park Administration Office +82-54-772-3632 (Kor)
2. Hours: Summer season (09:00 - 18:00), Winter season (09:00 - 17:00)
3. Closed: None
4. Admission Fee:
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Adults (won) |
Teenagers (won) |
Children (won) |
| Individuals |
500 |
250 |
200 |
Groups
(30 people or more) |
400 |
200 |
150 |
* Children: Ages 13
and younger / Teenagers: Ages 14-19/ Adults: age 20 and over
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