Gyeongju Private Tour with Hotel Pick Up (from Busan)

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1. Bulguksa Temple is said to have been started by Prime Minister Kim Daeseong under King Gyeongdeok of Silla in 751, and was completed by the government after his death. Most of the buildings were burned down during the Japanese invasions. The current temple was finished after years of excavations and renovations. Bulguksa temple and Suckguram grotto was the 1st Unesco cultural heritage site in Korea. They were designated as Unesco cultural heritage site in 1995.

   1.3 h

2. Gyochon village : There used to be a national university in Gyochon village at Sinla dynasty. The name of the national university was Gukhak in Sinla dynasty. There is Mr Choi family’s house in Gyochon village.

   50 min

3. Cheomsungdea observatory is the national treasure No. 31. It was built at 7th century. They watched stars at the sky through Cheomsungdea observatory. 27th Queen (Sunduck queen) in Sinla dynasty built Cheomsungdea observatory. It is the oldest astronomical observatory in the world.

   40 min

4. This place is Where Silla's ancient tombs are and are considered as symbols of Silla. The ancient tombs are like museums. Total 23 tombs are in the park. They are kings , queens and noble's one.

   1 hAdmission included

5. After Silla unified the Three Kingdoms, a large pond was dug. It was established in the 19th year of King Munmu (A.D. 679). Donggung was the banquet site for important national events and important visitors. This was a place where King Gyeongsun held a reception for Wang Geon to request help. Donggung palace was where a prince used to stay. Dongggung palace and Wolji pond were restored in the 1980s and remain to the present day. It is very beautiful place for sunset and night view.

   1 hAdmission included

6. Woljeonggyo bridge : There is love story between Wonhyo monk and Yosuk princess at Woljeonggyo bridge. It is said that only high class people like noble could pass by the bridge. Night view is very beautiful at here.

   30 min

Cancellation

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How it compares in Busan

• Its from-price is 100% above the median of the 373 experiences we list in Busan.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 159 of 373.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Busan

Busan is South Korea's second city and biggest port, with beaches, hillside villages, temples by the sea and a huge fish market.

Busan lies at the south-east tip of the Korean peninsula, a port city squeezed between mountains and the sea. Haeundae Beach and Gwangalli Beach, backed by high-rise towers, are its best-known stretches of sand. Gamcheon Culture Village, a hillside of colourful stepped houses, was settled by refugees during the Korean War, and the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea honours soldiers who died in that conflict.

Top-ranked sights in Busan: Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Fish Market, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple.

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