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Where to Stay in Gyeongju: Best Areas & Hotels for Every Trip (2026)

Last Updated: July 2026 Quick answer: Where to stay in Gyeongju comes down to three areas — Bomun Lake, the resort district a few minutes east of downtown, for larger hotels, family pools, and lake views; Hwangnam-dong, the old quarter beside the royal tombs, for hanok stays and a walk-everywhere base; and near Bulguksa, on […]

Cheomseongdae, the 7th-century stone observatory in Gyeongju, framed by green parkland and summer blossoms

Gyeongju Travel Guide: Korea’s Ancient Capital, Temples & Where to Stay (2026)

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Last Updated: June 2026 Quick answer: Gyeongju is Korea’s ancient capital — an open-air history book of UNESCO temples, grassy royal tombs, and the oldest observatory in East Asia. It’s about two hours from Seoul by KTX (or an hour from Busan), and two days is enough to see the highlights at an unhurried pace.

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