Gyeongju Historic District

Gyeongju (경주) served as the capital of the Silla Kingdom for nearly 1,000 years (57 BC – 935 AD) and is often called the “museum without walls” — UNESCO-listed royal tombs literally rise from the city’s parks.

Tumuli Park (대릉원)

23 enormous grass-covered royal burial mounds in the heart of the city. One tomb (Cheonmachong) is open to walk inside, displaying gold crowns and artifacts found within.

Cheomseongdae

Built in 647 AD, Cheomseongdae Observatory (첨성대) is Asia’s oldest surviving astronomical observatory. The 9.4m stone tower has 362 stones representing days of the lunar year.