Introduction
- Information -
・Seasonal limited: All year
・Departure on:
-Depart from Busan : Tuesday, Thursday ONLY
-Depart from Daegu : Monday, Wednesday, Friday ONLY
・Join Tour: Minimum 4 person
- Highlight -
・Bulguksa Temple
Starting in 1920, the temple has undergone continual restoration work. The temple now holds
seven national treasures, a number of additional important heritages, and was designated a
World Cultural Heritage Site along with the nearby Seokguram Grotto by UNESCO in December
1995.
・Cheomseongdae Observatory
Cheomseongdae was built in a cylinder shape with stones 30cm in diameter. 362 stones were
piled up to make 27 levels. Roughly 4.16m up from the bottom there is a 1㎡ square entrance
and a space to hang a ladder under it. The inside is filled with soil up to the 12th level, and the
19th, 20th, 25th, and 26th levels all have long rocks hanging on two areas, shaped as the Chinese
letter '井' (jeong).
・Gyochon Traditional Village
Gyeongju Gyochon Village is a hanok village that allows visitors to take a look inside the
lifestyle of the Choi Clan, a family known to have remained wealthy for the longest period of
time in Korean history. Visitors can see the House of the Gyeongju Choi Clan (Important
Folklore Material No. 27) and try some Gyeongju Gyodong Beopju Liquor (Important Intangible
Cultural Asset No. 86-3).
・Daereungwon Tomb
Within Daereungwon Tomb Complex is Cheonmachong Tomb (Ancient Tomb No. 155), which
was excavated in 1973. Cheonmachong Tomb consists of a wooden coffin placed inside an
underground chamber mounded with boulders and earth, characterized as a typical upper
class tomb of the Silla period.
・Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond was the secondary palace site which was used by
the crown prince of the Silla Kingdom. It also served as a banquet site for important national
events and important visitors. After the fall of Silla, the site was abandoned and forgotten.
▲ Bulguksa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List where you cannot miss!
▲ Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in Asia
▲ Knowing the history of Korea by visiting the traditional hanok village
▲ You can find large ancient tombs of kings and nobles of the Silla Kingdom in Daereungwon Tomb.
▲ Lotus Pond in Donggung Palace is famous in Korea
- Meeting Location -
▲ 08:00:Busan Seomyeon Station Exit 12
▲ 08:30:Daegu Banwoldang Station Exit 13
▲ Customers who reserve TK TRAVEL tour will receive a hand sanitizer pack (3-in) as a gift.
Included
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1. Admission tickets
2. Guide / Driver tips
3. Transportation fee/Petrol fee/Tolls
4. Meals
Excluded
- 1. Personal expenses
2. Travel insurance