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Address

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

Type

Monuments/ Historical Sites

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info +82-54-745-8484,
779-6394

Homepage

www.eguide.gj.go.kr (Korean, English)

• Information
  Introduction
  Standing on a rock next to a stream, Poseokjeongji (Poseokjeong Pavilion - surface area 7,432㎡) was designated as private monument No.1 on January 21, 1963. The location is originally where the royal villa of the Silla Kingdom (57 B.C.~A.D. 935) had been, but the building no longer exists, and only a stone waterway shaped as a shell is left in its place.
  
  Poseokjeongji (Poseokjeong Pavilion) was named so as the shape of the rock grooves, winding and shaped like an abalone. Poseokjeong is built with 63 kinds of rock materials. It is 35cm wide, 26cm deep on average, and the total length is about 10 meters. It is said that the Namsan Valley water was brought here, and was spewed out through a stone turtle, but the stone turtle does not remain today.
  
  This is where the Silla Kings had come with their officials and nobles. It is said that they would float their wine glasses on the water where the water would flow along the stone groove, and they would recite poems before their glasses floated up to them.
  
  Next to Poseokjeongji (Poseokjeong Pavilion), Poseok valley was also much loved by the Silla people for its clean water and beautiful features. That is precisely why the palace villa of Silla was built here. Nowadays there are zelkovas, pine and bamboo woods preserving the cozy and relaxing atmosphere.
  
  Telephone
  +82-54-779-6703
  
  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 6 sites: Daereungwon Ancient Tomb, Donggunggwawolji (Anapji Pond), Poseokjeong Pavilion Site, Five Royal Tombs, Tomb of Kim Yu-sin, Tomb of King Muyeol
  Individual: Adults 8,000 won / Youths 4,800 won / Children 2,800 won
  Group: Adults 6,400 won / Youths 4,000 won / Children 2,200 won
  
  * Note
  - The ticket is available at Donggunggwawolji (Anapji Pond), Poseokjeong Pavilion Site, Five Royal Tombs, Tomb of Kim Yu-sin and Tomb of King Muyeol.
  - The ticket remains valid for use 3 days after purchase. (* Please be advised that after using the ticket, it can only be used for that day and will become non-refundable.)
  - One ticket can be issued regardless of the number of visitors.
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    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 ...

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    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

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    Gyeongju Gaon Guest House - Goodstay (경주가온게스트하우스[우수숙박시설 굿스테이])

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Located in the middle of Gyeongju City, the Gyeongju Gaon Guest House is within easy reach of excellent public transportation services, offering easy access to ...

  • 

    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...

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    Gyeongju Guesthouse Yeohaenggil - Goodstay (경주게스트하우스 여행길[우수숙박시설 굿스테이])

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Yeohaenggil is a budget hotel situated in the ancient city of Gyeongju. Popular amongst backpackers who come to the historic city, the hotel is only one minute’...

  • 

    Hwarang Guesthouse - Goodstay (화랑 게스트하우스 [우수숙박시설 굿스테이])

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Located in Gyeongju City, the Hostel Hwarang is within easy reach of public transport services (including a bus stop), making it the ideal base for visiting var...

  • 

    141 Mini Hotel - Goodstay (141미니호텔[우수숙박시설 굿스테이])

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    Located in Gyeongju City, the old capital of the Silla Dynasty for 1,000 years, the 141 Mini Hotel offers tourists and business travelers high-class hotel servi...

• 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

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    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.