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Gyeongju

Open-air museum: thousand-year tombs, lakes and temples.

Airport → city

KTX Seoul → Singyeongju 2h 10m. Bus 5 from Singyeongju → city center.

Passes worth it
  • Free entry to many heritage sites; combo tickets at Bulguksa.

Must-see

Bulguksa Temple

불국사

UNESCO. Combine with Seokguram grotto in the morning.

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Cheomseongdae Observatory

첨성대

Asia's oldest standing observatory. Walk the surrounding park.

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Donggung Palace + Wolji Pond

동궁과 월지

Stay until sunset — the lit-up reflection is the shot.

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