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• Information
  Introduction
  Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond was a secondary palace used by the crown prince of the Silla Kingdom. It also served as a banquet site for important national events and important visitors. The pond was created in 674, during the reign of King Munmu. The pond features three small islands, and a landscape of 12 small hills to the northeast. After the fall of Silla, the site was abandoned and forgotten. The pond was referred to as "Anapji" from the Goryeo and Joseon periods and onwards. In the 1980s, a pottery fragment with the letters “Wolji” (a pond that reflects the moon) carved onto it was found, revealing the true name of the pond. After the discovery, the site was renamed to the current Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.
  
  Current Status
  Historic Site (Designated on January 21, 1963)
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Operating Hours
  09:00-22:00
  * Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
  * Advised to purchase tickets early as site is a famous nighttime attraction.
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Individuals - Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
  Groups - Adults 2,400 won / Teenagers 1,600 won / Children 800 won
  * Groups: 30 or more
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    The Divine Bell of King Seongdeok (성덕대왕신종)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    The Divine Bell of King Seongdeok, the largest Korean bell preserved, stands 3.75-meter tall, has a lip diameter of 2.27 meters, and is 11 to 25 entimeters wide...

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    Gyeongju National Museum (국립경주박물관)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Museums
    Gyeongju National Museum houses numerous historical and cultural artifacts of the Silla dynasty (57 BC - AD 935). The museum provide various programs including ...

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    Gyeongju Hwangnyongsa Temple Site (경주 황룡사지)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Hwangnyongsa Temple Site is located in front of Bunhwangsa Temple in Guhang-dong, Gyeongju. During the Silla Era, the Hwangnyongsa Temple was the nation’s large...

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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 Wolseong Palace Site (Banwolseong Fortress) (경주 월성(반월성))

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    This was the location of the palace fortress during the Silla dynasty (57 BC ~ AD 935). The fortress takes after its name, which, literally translates to mean '...

• Accommodation

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    Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay [Korea Quality] / 위연재 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    This hanok (traditional Korean house) is located very near to Cheomseongdae Observatory. Its location in front of the Gyeongju Historic Areas allows guests to r...

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    Hanokinn [Korea Quality] / 한옥人(한옥인) [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    This hanok (traditional Korean house) is located at the center of Hanok Conservation Area, known as Hwangnidan-gil Street. To the north lies the old alley that ...

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    SOSEOLJAE [Korea Quality] / 소설재(첨성대점) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    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...

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    Sodamjeong [Korea Quality] / 소담정 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Sodamjeong is a cozy traditional Korean guesthouse located in downtown Gyeongju. Despite being in the downtown area, the guesthouse is quiet because it's in one...

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    Nadul Hanok [Korea Quality] / 나들한옥 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Hanok
    Nadeul Hanok was opened in 2018 with brand-new facilities, in a location just a minute’s walk from Cheomseongdae Observatory in Gyeongju. You can feel a sense ...

• Restaurants

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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...

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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 ...

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    Yongganggukbap (용강국밥)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    The locals’ favorite restaurant that sells Korean-style soups. The best menu at this restaurant is rice soup. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gyeong...

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    Myeongdong Kalguksu (명동칼국수)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Myeongdong Kalguksu serves top-grade food made with the freshest ingredients. Visitors can try kalguksu and various mandu dishes in a cozy atmosphere.

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    Goguryeoganeungil (고구려가는길 (낙지랑 쭈꾸미랑))

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Korean Food
    This restaurant boasts the typical rustic look of a hwangto building, exemplifying the beauties of the past with traditional folk dishes. At night, customers ca...

• Shopping

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    Gyeongju Seongdong Market (경주 성동시장)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Gyeongju Seongdong Market has approximately 300 stores and 30 vendors. The market as found its place as the city’s representative local marketplace since its op...

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    Gyeongju Jungang Market (경주 중앙시장)

    Region : Gyeongju-si Gyeongsangbuk-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Opened in 1983 as an official market, Gyeongju Jungang Market is the main marketplace for Gyeongju locals. Nearly 700 stores selling clothing, oils, rice cakes,...

• Transportation

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