Gyeongju Day Trip from Busan Including Silla Culture Experience Center
Busan, South Korea
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
During this 8-hour small group tour, your dedicated guide and driver will take you around the beautiful city of Gyeongju to uncover the history of the Silla Dynasty. Visit Silla Culture Experience Center, Gyeongju National Museum and the Cheomseongdae Observatory, to name a few. This tour also includes lunch, entrance fees, and transportation.
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During this 8-hour small group tour, your dedicated guide and driver will take you around the beautiful city of Gyeongju to uncover the history of the Silla Dynasty. Visit Silla Culture Experience Center, Gyeongju National Museum and the Cheomseongdae Observatory, to name a few. This tour also includes lunch, entrance fees, and transportation.
Your tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Busan, hotel in Gyeongju or from Haeundae Subway Station. Learn about Gyeongju, a coastal city rich with culture and history.
Itinerary as follows:
1. Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park
Gyeongju World Culture Expo is a valuable cultural exposition which has attracted over 16.2 million visitors so far through eight runs since 1998.
2. Park of Rolling of the Waves
Park of Rolling of the Waves offers beautiful sights of nature.
3. Gyeongju East Palace Garden
This garden re-creates Korea's first zoo and botanical garden in the image of a modern Donggung Palace and Woliji Pond. It is comprised of a botanical garden, agricultural experience facility and Bird Park. In particular, the greenhouses in the botanical garden are built with the design of traditional building from the Silla period but are made entirely of glass, providing this garden with a unique atmosphere.
4. Cheomseongdae Observatory
Cheomseongdae is the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia. Constructed during the reign of Queen Seon-deok, it was used for observing the stars in order to forecast the weather. This stone structure is a beautiful combination of straight lines and curves, and was designated as a National Treasure December 20, 1962.
5. Daereungwon Tomb Complex
You will find large ancient tombs of kings and nobles of the Silla Kingdom at the Daereungwon Tomb Complex (Cheonmachong Tomb). There are twenty-three large tombs located here; the most famous being Cheonmachong and Hwangnamdaechong.
6. Silla Culture Experience Center
This center was established to offer various cultural programs featuring Gyeongju in the basement level between Daereungwon Tomb Complex and Cheomseongdae Observatory. Cultural programs include making chocolates in the shape of Gyeongju's cultural assets, making a golden crown, kite-making, Korean music performance, and more.
7. Shilla Kimdom Theater
Tourist can enjoy short film of Shilla Kimdom dynasty.
8. Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju National Museum is steeped in tradition. Representing Gyeongju, which was the capital city of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC - AD 935), the museum is where you can view the cultural history of Gyeongju district. Exhibitions are divided into 4 large areas: the Main hall, Annex I, Annex II, and the Outdoor Exhibit Area (Museum Grounds).
9. Bunhwang Temple
Bunhwang Temple was built during the year 634 and the third year of Queen Seondeok's rule, the 27th ruler of the Silla Kingdom. Prominent Buddhist priests Wonhyo and Jajang have resided at the temple.
Your tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Busan, hotel in Gyeongju or from Haeundae Subway Station. Learn about Gyeongju, a coastal city rich with culture and history.
Itinerary as follows:
1. Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park
Gyeongju World Culture Expo is a valuable cultural exposition which has attracted over 16.2 million visitors so far through eight runs since 1998.
2. Park of Rolling of the Waves
Park of Rolling of the Waves offers beautiful sights of nature.
3. Gyeongju East Palace Garden
This garden re-creates Korea's first zoo and botanical garden in the image of a modern Donggung Palace and Woliji Pond. It is comprised of a botanical garden, agricultural experience facility and Bird Park. In particular, the greenhouses in the botanical garden are built with the design of traditional building from the Silla period but are made entirely of glass, providing this garden with a unique atmosphere.
4. Cheomseongdae Observatory
Cheomseongdae is the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia. Constructed during the reign of Queen Seon-deok, it was used for observing the stars in order to forecast the weather. This stone structure is a beautiful combination of straight lines and curves, and was designated as a National Treasure December 20, 1962.
5. Daereungwon Tomb Complex
You will find large ancient tombs of kings and nobles of the Silla Kingdom at the Daereungwon Tomb Complex (Cheonmachong Tomb). There are twenty-three large tombs located here; the most famous being Cheonmachong and Hwangnamdaechong.
6. Silla Culture Experience Center
This center was established to offer various cultural programs featuring Gyeongju in the basement level between Daereungwon Tomb Complex and Cheomseongdae Observatory. Cultural programs include making chocolates in the shape of Gyeongju's cultural assets, making a golden crown, kite-making, Korean music performance, and more.
7. Shilla Kimdom Theater
Tourist can enjoy short film of Shilla Kimdom dynasty.
8. Gyeongju National Museum
Gyeongju National Museum is steeped in tradition. Representing Gyeongju, which was the capital city of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC - AD 935), the museum is where you can view the cultural history of Gyeongju district. Exhibitions are divided into 4 large areas: the Main hall, Annex I, Annex II, and the Outdoor Exhibit Area (Museum Grounds).
9. Bunhwang Temple
Bunhwang Temple was built during the year 634 and the third year of Queen Seondeok's rule, the 27th ruler of the Silla Kingdom. Prominent Buddhist priests Wonhyo and Jajang have resided at the temple.
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