| Address |
| 6-1 Hwangnam- dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsanbuk-do |
| Description |
Large ancient tombs of kings and noblemen of the Silla Dynasty can be seen
around Gyeongju at the Daeleungwon Park. There are twenty-three large tombs
located here; the most famous ancient tomb being Cheonmachong and
Hwangnamdaechong. In an excavation of the area in the 1970’s, Cheonmachong was
discovered with a painting of mounted horse. This painting is the only
discovered painting from the Silla Era. You can also view the inside of
Cheonmachong. There are 11,526 remains and crowns of the king inside the tomb
demonstrating the lavish lifestyle of the king. Another tourist attraction is
the Hwangnamdaechong, which is the largest ancient tomb. It houses the bodies of
both the king and queen and has over 30 thousand relics and gold accessories.
The unique thing about Hwangnamdaechong is that the queen’s tomb has more
luxurious accessories. From that researchers have concluded that even the queen
can have a high social position even before marriage. You can feel the ancient
culture of Korea 1500 years ago when visiting these tombs.
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| Directions |
At Gyeongju Bus Terminal, take City Bus No. 70, and get off at the entrance of
Daeleungwon.
Or take City Bus No.42, get off at the rear entrance of
Daeleungwon.
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| Information |
- Admission fee:
* Individuals: Adult 19-64 years: 1,500 won, 13-19 years: 700 won,
7-12 years: 600 won
* Groups: Adult 19-64 years: 1,300 won, 13-19 years: 600 won,
7-12 years: 500 won
- Hours: Winter season (9:00-17:00)
- Closed: open year round
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| Travel TIPS |
| Rent a bicycle at Gyeongju Station to tour around the city. The tour sites are
too far to walk and too close to take the bus. For a complete tour of all the
sites, it will take about 5-6 hours by bicycle.
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