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Address
74-14, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type
Recreational Forests/ Arboretums
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-779-8725, +82-54-777-7200
Introduction
Gyeongju East Palace Garden re-creates Korea's first zoo and botanical garden in the image of a modern Donggung Palace and Woliji Pond. The garden is comprised of 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.
Closed
N/A (Open all year round)
Operating Hours
09:30-19:00 (* Last admission one hour before closing.)
Admission Fees
[Intergrated Ticket (Botanical Garden + Bird Park)]
Adults (ages 19-64): Individuals 18,000 won / Groups 14,000 won
Teenagers (ages 13-18): Individuals 16,000 won / Groups 12,000 won
Children (ages 7-12): Individuals 12,000 won / Groups 9,000 won
[Botanical Garden]
Adults (ages 19-64): Individuals 4,000 won / Groups 3,000 won
Teenagers (ages 13-18): Individuals 3,000 won / Groups 2,000 won
Children (ages 7-12): Individuals 2,000 won / Groups 1,000 won
Babies (ages 3-Preschoolers): Free
[Bird Park]
Adults (ages 19-64): Individuals 17,000 won / Groups 14,000 won
Teenagers (ages 13-18): Individuals 15,000 won / Groups 12,000 won
Children (ages 7-12): Individuals 11,000 won / Groups 9,000 won
Babies (ages 3-Preschoolers): Individuals 9,000 won / Groups 7,000 won
* Free admission to Botanical Garden & Children's Fare applicable: Seniors (ages 65 or more), people with disabilities (proof required)
* Group: 30 people or more
Available Facilities
Main facilities: East Palace Botanical Garden, agricultural experience facility, Gyeongju Bird Park
Convenience facilities: Music fountain, grass field, coffee shop, gift shop
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Parks
Gyeongju Bird Park offers a unique experience for visitors, just like entering a big birdcage. Guests can touch birds in person and play with them, not just loo...
Gyeongju Teddy Bear Museum (테디베어박물관-경주)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Museums
The Teddy Bear Museum in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do is a unique modern attraction. Instead of displaying realistic human sculptures, the museum uses hundreds of...
Gyeongju Country Club (경주컨트리클럽)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Golf
Gyeongju Country Club is located within Bomun Tourism Area with spectacular scenery of the Bomun Lake. It is within 15 minutes from Gyeongju and is aiming to be...
Bomunho Lake (보문호)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Lakes/ Rivers/ Caves
Bomunho Lake is a man-made lake 1,652,900m² in size. It was built on the site of an old fortress in Mount Myeonghwalsan in the east of Gyeongju in accordance wi...
Gyeongju Springdome (경주스프링돔)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Hot Springs/ Bath Houses/Spas/ Jjimjilbangs
The Gyeongju Springdome Resort uses 100% natural hot springs water, which comes from 750 meters underground. Families and couples can enjoy the hot springs all ...
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Condominium
Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju (호텔현대-경주)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Tourist Hotel
Hotel Hyundai Gyeongju is located in the center of Bomun Lake in the historic Silla Kingdom capital of Gyeongju. It features 406 Western-style and 43 Korean-sty...
Gyeongju Tourist Hotel (경주관광호텔)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Tourist Hotel
Daemyung Resort - Gyeongju (대명리조트 경주)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Condominium
Daemyung Resort Gyeongju is the fifth Daemyung Resort location in Korea. The Gyeongju location has a total of 417 guestrooms divided into two categories: Royal ...
Hanwha Resort - Gyeongju (한화리조트 - 경주)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Condominium
Hanwha Resort Hotels & Resorts is a leading hospitality & leisure company with the highest number of condominiums and golf courses across Korea. Hanwha Resort i...
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Korean Food
"Tobaki" serves exquisite Galchi-jjigae, Galchi-gui, and Dolsotbap, and has designated as a signature restaurant in the Gyeongju region. The restaurant welcomes...
Daeho Hanjeongsik (대호한정식)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Korean Food
Opened in February 2007, Bomun Daeho Hanjeongsik is in a traditional Korean building located at the end of Bomun Lake. The main building has separate rooms whil...
Dayu (다유)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Vegetarian Restaurants
Located in Mulcheon-ri, Cheongbuk-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Dayu offers a comfortable resting place for visitors who desire to take a break after their trip that give...
Pyeongyang Naengmyeon (평양냉면)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Korean Food
The restaurant of Pyeongyang Naengmyeon has been operated through two generations and thus is very famous in Gyeongju. Its noodles are hand-made from starch of ...
Hwangnam Bread (황남빵)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
Hwangnam-style bread was first made by Choi Yeong-hwa in Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, in 1939. The Gyeongju Choi family has a rich history of making rice cakes with...
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Traditional Markets
Seongdong Market, situated in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, opened in 1971 and is comprised of around 300 stores and 30 street vendors. The market is on the op...
Gyeongju Jungang Market (경주 중앙시장)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Traditional Markets
Opened in 1983 as an official market, Gyeongju Jungang Market has almost a hundred years of history. Nearly 700 stores selling clothing, oils, rice cakes, veget...
Home Plus - Gyeongju Branch (홈플러스 - 경주점)
Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
Type : Discount Shops
Home Plus Gyeongju is the only discount retail store in this tourist city, which was once the ancient capital during the Silla Kingdom for a thousand years. The...
Directions
[Bus]
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal or Seoul Express Bus Terminal, take a bus to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal or Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal.
- Cross the street from the Gyeongju Bus Terminal and take Bus No. 10 bound for Gyeongju World to Donggungwon Entrance Bus Stop.