Address

816, Namsansunhwan-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
경상북도 경주시 남산순환로 816 (배동)

Type

Monuments/ Historical Sites

Inquiries

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(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
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Homepage

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• Information
  Introduction
  Poseokjeong Pavilion served as a separate palace where kings enjoyed banquets with nobles. The building no longer exists, but the abalone-shaped stone water canal still remains, which is speculated to have been built during the Unified Silla period with the exact year unknown. The water canal has an estimated length of 10 m and a width of approximately 35 cm with an average depth of 26 cm.
  
  Current Status
  Historic Site No. 1 (Designated on January 21, 1963)
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Operating Hours
  09:00-18:00
  
  Parking Facilities
  Small cars: 34 parking spaces / Large car: 19 parking spaces
  * Parking Fees - (S) 2,000 won / (L) 4,000 won
  
  Admission Fees
  Individual: Adults 1,000 won / Students 600 won / Children 400 won
  Group: Adults 800 won / Students 500 won / Children 300 won
  * Group: 30 people or more
  
  [Day Pass]
  
  Entry to six sites: Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, Poseokjeongji Pavilion Site, Oreung Royal Tombs, Tomb of General Kim Yu-sin, Royal Tomb of King Muyeol
  
  Individuals: Adults 8,000 won/ Teenagers 4,800 won/ Children 2,800 won
  Groups: Adults 6,400 won/ Teenagers 4,000 won/ Children 2,200 won 
  
  - Day Pass ticket is available at Donggungg Palace and Wolji Pond, Poseokjeong Pavilion Site, Oreung Royal Tombs, Tomb of General Kim Yu-sin, Royal Tomb of King Muyeol.
  - The ticket remains valid for 3 days. (Non-refundable after a visit to any one of the six sites)
  - One ticket issued regardless of number of people in the group.
  
  
• Tourist Sites

  • 

    Gyeongju Najeong Well (경주 나정)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    To the southeast of the royal tomb, is a small monument that has been erected among the pine trees; next to the monument is a well called Najeong. According to ...

  • 

    Gyeongju Samneung (Adallawangneung, Sindeogwangneung and Gyeongmyeongwangneung) (경주 배동 삼릉)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Samneung means "three royal tombs," and has strong ties to history. The three royal tombs house three kings of the Silla Kingdom: King Adala (8th King of the Dy...

  • 

    Gyeongju Mediflower Oriental Hospital (꽃마을 경주한방병원)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Health Tours
    Gyeongju Mediflower Oriental Hospital is a place that combines personal health with travel and tourism. The hospital and its facilities are located in a traditi...

  • 

    Gyeongju Oreung Royal Tombs (경주 오릉 )

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    The Oreung Tombs (“oreung” meaning “five royal tombs”) have been officially designated Historic Site No. 172 and are the final resting places of four kings of t...

  • 

    Gyeongju Historic Area [UNESCO World Heritage] (경주역사유적지구[유네스코 세계문화유산])

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    The Gyeongju Historic Area, registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage on November 2000, is an area that embodies the time-honored history and culture of Gy...

• Accommodation

  • 

    Wadamjung (와담정)[한국관광품질인증제/ Korea Quality]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Pension
    Wadamjung in Cheonwon Village, Gyeongju is a modern traditional Korean guesthouse built in May 2017, with both the features of a traditional Korean house and m...

  • 

    Gyeongju Hanok Ilbeonga (Gyeonju Hanok 1st) (경주 한옥 1번가)[한국관광품질인증제/ Korea Quality]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Pension
    As a new hanok guesthouse, Gyeongju Hanok 1st is located at the entrance to Cheonwon Village, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It has various modern amenities while...

  • 

    Gyerimgung (계림궁) [한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Pension
    According to a Korean myth, Gyerim Forest in Banwolseong Fortress, Gyeongju is the birthplace of Silla Kingdom founder Kim Alji (of Gyeongju Kim’s Clan) about ...

  • 

    Soseoljae Chung (소설재(첨성대점))[한국관광품질인증제/ Korea Quality]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Pension
    As a traditional Korean guesthouse with modern facilities but with some traditional features of a Korean house such as wooden floor and ceramic tiled roof inta...

  • 

    Sil-La Motel - Goodstay (신라가족모텔 [우수숙박시설 굿스테이])

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Sil-La Motel, newly renovated and built with natural materials such as hardwood and red earth, is a hotel in Gyeongju that specifically caters to families. Loca...

• Restaurants

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    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...

  • 

    Sukyoung Sikdang (숙영식당)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Housed in an old hanok (traditional Korean house) Sukyoung Sikdang (숙영식당) is a restaurant famous for its glutinous barley rice meal. Various kinds of grains are...

  • 

    Yosokkoong (요석궁)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Named after Silla King Muyeol's daughter, Princess Yoseok, Yosokkoong serves traditional Korean food. The resturant is run by the Choi family, who settled on th...

  • 

    Myeongdong Kalguksu (명동칼국수)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Boasting 30 years of tradition, the Gyeongju chain restaurant of the original Seoul Myeongdong Kalguksu serves top-grade food made with the freshest ingredients...

• Shopping

  • 

    Gyeongju Seongdong Market (경주 성동시장)

    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...

• Transportation
  Directions
  Seoul to Gyeongju
  
  [Train]
  From Seoul Station, take a train to Singyeongju station.
  (Express KTX Line: operates 20 times a day / Travel Time: 2 hours)
  * Operating hours changes on week and weekend.
  
  -OR-
  
  From Seoul Station, take a train to Gyeongju Station.
  (KTX - Mugunghwa Line: operates 18 times a day, stops at Dongdaegu Station / Travel Time: 3 hours)
  
  [Bus]
  From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. (Operates 25 times a day / Travel Time: 4 hours)
  
  Dong Seoul Bus Terminal: +82-1688-5979
  Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal Service Center +82-1666-5599 / Office: +82-54-772-2377
  Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal +82-54-772-2377
  Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal +82-54-741-4000
  Korail Customer Service: +82-1544-7788 / English service: +82-1599-7777
  
  Gyeongju to Poseokjeongji
  [Bus]
  From Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal or Gyeongju Station, take Bus 500 and get off at Poseokjeong Entrance.
  
  From Singyeongju Station, take Bus 70 or 700 to Shinhan Bank Sageori (4-way Intersection) Bus Stop. Transfer to Bus 500 and get off at Poseokjeong Entrance Bus Stop.
  
  

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