Course 1: Royal capital walk through Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Cheomseongdae Observatory, Hwangnidan-gil and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Stops: 8
Straight-line total: 3.4 km
Start → end: Daereungwon Tomb Complex Area, Gyeongju → Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

How to get to Course 1: Royal capital walk through Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Cheomseongdae Observatory, Hwangnidan-gil and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

The first 6 stops are within 1 km of the start in a straight line, and the longest leg is from Woljeonggyo Bridge to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, 1.1 km in a straight line.

8 stops in order

1Daereungwon Tomb Complex Area, Gyeongjunext stop 210 m

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Royal Tombs · Temples · World Heritage · Hwangnam-dong
Hours
Main gate 09:00–22:00Rear gate more
Closed days
Open every day of the year
Fee
FreeDaereungwon Tomb Complex more

Visit information for Daereungwon Tomb Complex Area, Gyeongju
2Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs)next stop 150 m

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Royal Tombs · Temples · World Heritage
Hours
Main gate 09:00–22:00Rear gate more
Closed days
Open every day of the year
Fee
Adults 3,000 wonIndividuals more

Visit information for Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs)
3Gyeongju Hwangnidan Streetnext stop 850 m

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Traditional Markets · Streets · Experiences · Hwangnam-dong
Hours
Varies by shop
Closed days
Varies by shop
Fee
Free

Visit information for Gyeongju Hwangnidan Street
4Cheomseongdae Observatorynext stop 200 m

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Royal Tombs · Temples · World Heritage
Hours
Summer 09:00–22:00Winter 09:00–21:00
Closed days
Open every day of the year
Fee
Free

Visit information for Cheomseongdae Observatory
5Gyerim Forest, Gyeongjunext stop 510 m

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Royal Tombs · Temples · World Heritage · Gyo-dong
Hours
Always open
Closed days
Open every day of the year
Fee
Free

Visit information for Gyerim Forest, Gyeongju
6Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Villagenext stop 310 m

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Traditional Markets · Streets · Experiences
Hours
Always open
Closed days
Open every day of the year
Fee
Free

Visit information for Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village
7Woljeonggyo Bridgenext stop 1.1 km

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Royal Tombs · Temples · World Heritage · Gyo-dong
Hours
09:00–22:00
Closed days
Open every day of the year
Fee
Free

Visit information for Woljeonggyo Bridge
8Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Royal Tombs · Temples · World Heritage · Inwang-dong
Hours
09:00–22:00 (last admission 21:30)
Closed days
Open every day of the year
Fee
Adults 3,000 wonIndividuals more

Visit information for Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Getting around without a car

Public transport between stops Google Maps works out the route and the time

1 Daereungwon Tomb Complex Area, Gyeongju → 2 Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs)

straight-line 210 m

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
2 Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs) → 3 Gyeongju Hwangnidan Street

straight-line 150 m

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
3 Gyeongju Hwangnidan Street → 4 Cheomseongdae Observatory

straight-line 850 m

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
4 Cheomseongdae Observatory → 5 Gyerim Forest, Gyeongju

straight-line 200 m

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
5 Gyerim Forest, Gyeongju → 6 Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village

straight-line 510 m

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
6 Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village → 7 Woljeonggyo Bridge

straight-line 310 m

Public transport directions (Google Maps)
7 Woljeonggyo Bridge → 8 Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

straight-line 1.1 km

Public transport directions (Google Maps)

Guides: Rainy days · indoors

Not listed: travel time per leg, total time

Directions: Google Maps

Course 1: Royal capital walk through Daereungwon Tomb Complex, Cheomseongdae Observatory, Hwangnidan-gil and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond: closed days of the stops by weekday

Place	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Closed days as listed
Daereungwon Tomb Complex Area, Gyeongju								Open every day of the year
Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs)								Open every day of the year
Gyeongju Hwangnidan Street	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Cheomseongdae Observatory								Open every day of the year
Gyerim Forest, Gyeongju								Open every day of the year
Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village								Open every day of the year
Woljeonggyo Bridge								Open every day of the year
Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond								Open every day of the year

Closed every weekBlank: not listed as a closed dayNo closed-day data, or the sources differ

Sources

Course source
Distances: 7 of 7 legs measured as straight lines between Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI coordinates