Lounge: Stove, microwave oven, gas range, kitchen supplies and refrigerator

Getting There: Five-minute taxi ride from Gyeongju train station for about ￦2,700 (June 2005)

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Sarangchae is about a five-minute walk away from Daereungwon’s wall.

Day 3

Daereungwon – Cheomseongdae Observatory – Gyerim – Banwolseong Fortress – Anapji Pond – Gyeongju National Museum

Daereungwon

Cheomseongdae Observatory

[Daereungwon(40 minute tour)-10 minute walk-Cheomseongdae Observatory(five minute tour)-five minute walk-Gyerim(10 minute tour)-one minute walk-Banwolseong Fortress(20 minute tour)-three minute walk-Anapji Pond(10 minute tour)-five minute walk-Gyeongju National Museum(90 minute tour)] The tour sites listed above are clustered together and located close to downtown Gyeongju. Click on each site for details and photos. For visitors to Gyeongju, this course and trips to Bulguksa Temple and Seokgulam Grotto are essential. Walk along Daereungwon to see the vestiges of the ancient Silla kingdom. Only 23 tombs are visible, but more than 200 others are underground Daereungwon. From the entrance of Daereungwon to the right are more tombs and to the left is Cheomseongdae Observatory, the oldest in Asia.

The forest Gyerim, located between the observatory and Banwolseong Fortress, is the birthplace of Silla Dynasty kings. Banwolseong is a mud fortress and has lost much of its original form, but stand on the fortress’s edges with overgrown trees to see all of Gyeongju and its surroundings.

Archery fun in

Banwolseong Fortress Anapji Pond Gyeongju National Museum

Seokbinggo, the ice storehouse, is all that is left of the fortress. Visitors can also enjoy archery, horseback riding and traditional games at the Experience Center

Take a small road between the center and Seokbinggo to arrive at stairs leading to a paved road. Follow this road to see a sign pointing to Anapji Pond and Gyeongju National Museum. Follow the sign to arrive at the Shilla Dynasty garden Anapji Pond, then the museum. The museum’s interior and exterior are filled with historical remains, many of which are made of gold and create a brilliant display. Visitors can spend many hours to observe everything in detail, but light browsing in the museum takes only 90 minutes.