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Address

Naenam-myeon, Bae-dong, Tap-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
경북 경주시 탑동 , 배동, 내남면

Type

Mountains

Inquiries

• 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-771-7142 (Korean)

Homepage

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

• Information
  Introduction
  Namsan Mountain in Gyeongju is home to many temples and shrines, and was considered sacred by many during the Silla Kingdom. This mountain boasts nearly 40 valleys winding down from Geumobong Peak (468 m in elevation), Gowibong Peak (494 m in elevation), and other surrounding peaks. Also, this 4 km-wide and 8km-long oval-shaped mountain runs almost perfectly north to south.
  
  Namsan Mountain is a veritable open-air museum, with 100 temples, 80 stone Buddha statues, and 60 stone pagodas scattered across the mountainside. Topographically, it features nearly 40 valleys and is divided into the Southwest Mountain, a sacred place during the Silla period, and the Southeast Mountain, where many Buddhas can be found around the valleys.
  
  Najeong Well, at the western foot of Namsan Mountain, is the mythic birthplace of King Park Hyeokgeose, founder of the Silla Kingdom. The local Yangsanjae Shrine was built in honor of its founder who lived in Seorabeol before the Silla Kingdom was established. Poseokjeong Pavilion is the place where the glorious era of the Silla Kingdom came to an end. In the Southeast Mountain region, one can encounter the Seated Buddha of Borisa Temple, a 9-meter Bulmusa Stone Buddha Statue, and a Seated Stone Buddha at Gamsil Shrine.
  
  Namsan Mountain also features 12 treasures, including Mireukgol Seated Stone Buddha, a three-storey stone pagoda in Yongsangsa Temple, the Maae Stone Buddha in Chilbulam Temple, and others. There are also twelve historic sites, such as the site of Poseokjeong Pavilion, Najeong Well, and Samneung Royal Tombs, as well as nine local tangible cultural properties (Maaegwaneumbosalsang Buddha in Samneunggol Valley, Ipgolseokbul Buddha, Yaksugol Maaeipsang Buddha, and others), and one important piece of folklore material.
  
  Namsan Mountain is also famous for its scenic landscapes in addition to its cultural heritage. Numerous valleys, unique rock formations, and beautiful trails are abundant throughout the area. Many tourists say, “You cannot say that you know Gyeongju without hiking up Namsan Mountain.” Namsan Mountaint is a place where the scenic nature and long history of the Silla Kingdom coexist, and also where the aesthetic consciousness and religious traditions of the Silla people evolved into the artform it is today.
  
  Telephone
  +82-54-779-6061
  
  Tour Course Information
  [Gyeongju Namsan historic sites exploration]
  
  The tour programs run every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
  (* During school vacation during summer, the program runs daily)
  *The tour courses itinerary
  
  - Samreunggol (Every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)
  ① Saturday: 13:30-17:30 (4 hours)
  ② Sunday/public holidays: 09:30-13:30 (4 hours)
  ③ During school vacation in summer: Monday, Wednesday, Friday : 09:30-13:30 (4 hours)
  ④ Sites visited : Sambulsa Temple, Samreunggol
  
  - The way to Samreung (1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of every month)
  ① Saturday: 13:30- 17:30 (4 hours)
  ② Sites visited: Woljeonggyo to Samreung
  
  - Eastern Namsan Walk (Every 2nd and 4th Saturday)
  ① Saturday: 13:30-17:30 (4 hours)
  ② During school vacation in summer (Tuesday, Thursday): 09:30-13:30 (4 hours)
  ③ Sites visited: Bulgok, Tapgok, Mireukgok, from Seochulji to Yeombulsaji Site
  
  
  -Eastern Namsan course (Every second Sunday)
  ① Sunday: 09:30-15:30 (6 hours)
  ② Sites visited: Guksagol, Jibawigol
  
  -Western Namsan course (Every third Sunday)
  ① Sunday: 09:30-16:00 (6.5 hours)
  ② Sites visited: Sambulsa Temple, Samreunggol, Yongjanggol
  
  - Southern Namsan Course (Every fourth Sunday)
  ① Sunday: 09:30-16:00 (6.5 hours)
  ② Sites visited: Yeoramgol, Chilburam, Simsugol
  
  -Gyeongju Namsan Moonlight Trip (Closed every second Saturday)
  ① Saturday: 19:00 (19:30)-23:30 (4hours)
  
  [Gyeongju Namsan Moonlight Trip]
  * Tour reservations can be made online via official website.
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Sinseonam Hermitage Rock-carved Bodhisattva in Namsan Mountain of Gyeongju (경주 남산 신선암 마애보살반가상)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    This 1.4m-high rock-carved Bodhisattva was carved on the southern rock standing right above Chilburam Rock on Namsan Mountain, which may be regarded as a reposi...

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    Surime (수리뫼 [한국전통음식체험교육원])

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Traditional&Cultural Experiences/ Temple Stays
    Namsan Mountain, located in the southern part of Gyeongju-si, is a registered UNESCO site referred to as Gouisan for its highest peak, Cheollyongsan and also Su...

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    Seokbinggo (Stone Ice Storage) (경주 석빙고)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Seokbinggo means a freezer made of rocks. It is an ancient refrigerator only in Korea. It is located in Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Era (BC57-AD9...

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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...

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    Gyeongju Poseokjeongji (Poseokjeong Pavilion) (경주 포석정지)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    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...

• Accommodation

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    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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    Surime (Gyeongju) (수리뫼)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Namsan Mountain, designated as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, envelops the surrounding areas of Surime, a restaurant where Park Mi-suk, the director of Suri...

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    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...

• Shopping
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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  - Get on the bus to Gyeongju at Dong Seoul Terminal (Every 40-60 minutes (07:00-24:00), 4-hour ride)
  - Get on the bus to Gyeongju at Gangnam Express Bus Terminal (Every 40-60 minutes (06:05-23:55), 4-hour ride)
  - Get off the bus at Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal or Gyeongju Bus Terminal
  - Get on Bus 11 towards Tongiljeon Memorial, or Bus 500 to Samneung Tombs