About
Explore an open-air museum filled with royal tombs and ancient history.
Why go
- Feels like stepping into another time
- A breath of fresh air, way less crowded than seoul
- Peaceful and culturally immersive spring journey
Must try
- Bulguksa temple
- Donggung palace & wolji pond
- Daereungwon tomb complex
- Cheomseongdae observatory
- Seokguram grotto
Pro tips
- Stay overnight, popular day trip from seoul
- Organize visit by neighborhoods
- Take the ktx (takes 2h aprox)
- Rent a bike and ride between mounds
- Visit donggung palace & wolji pond late afternoon
Good to know
- Can be touristy
- Some reviews say things are overpriced
- Things are more spread out than they look
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