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Gyeongju Private Tour from Busan
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Gyeongju
Discover Gyeongju’s ancient wonders on a private tour from Busan. Visit UNESCO sites, historic villages, and royal tombs with a licensed guide.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Bulguksa Temple - Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla. Bul means Buddhism, Guk means country, and Sa means temple. Bulguksa Temple translates to ‘Buddhist country temple.’ According to historical records, Mr. Kim Deasung built Bulguksa Temple. The temple was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995.
- Woljeonggyo Bridge - Woljeonggyo Bridge was a place that only nobles and high-class individuals could cross. The bridge was originally built during the Silla dynasty. The current bridge was restored in 2008. There is a love story between a monk and Princess Yosuk associated with this bridge.
- Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village - A university once existed in Gyochon Village during the Silla dynasty. A notable place to visit in Gyochon Village is Mr. Choi’s house.
- Daereungwon Tomb Complex - This site contains the ancient tombs of Silla and is considered symbolic of the Silla kingdom. The tombs resemble museums, with a total of 23 tombs in the park belonging to kings, queens, and nobles.
- Cheomseongdae Observatory - Cheomseongdae Observatory is National Treasure No. 31. It was built in the 7th century and was used to observe the stars.
- Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond - After the unification of the Three Kingdoms (Baekje, Silla, Goguryeo), King Munmu built Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond to celebrate the unification. Donggung Palace was where the prince resided, and Wolji Pond is an artificial pond.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- English, Chinese, and Korean speaking tour guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Toll gate and parking lot fees
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- gratuity
- tourists’ insurance
- Entrance fee : Cheonmachong in Deareunwon - 3000won
- Entrance fee : Donggung palace and Wolji pond - 3000won
Additional Information
1 person ~ 3 people: luxury car
4 people ~ 7 people: minivan
8 people ~ 15 people: minibus
This is a private tour led by a licensed tour guide. The tour includes pick-up and drop-off services from your hotel, port, or Busan station. Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla dynasty during the 5th to 7th centuries.
First, we will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site, Bulguksa Temple. Next, we will explore Gyochon Village and Woljeonggyo Bridge. Then, we will see the Daereungwon Ancient Tombs and Cheomseongdae Observatory. Finally, we will visit Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.
Location
Bulguksa Temple
Bulguksa 385 Bulguk-ro,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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640jenig
Mar 15, 2024
Gyeongju for a day - It is a very beautiful and historical town/city. The history and the views were great. Highly recommend going doing fron the middle of spring so the flowers are in bloom and trees and greenery are back. It would be spectacular. We had a private tour with Irene and our own transporation and van which made it nicely paced and bery comfortable experience. Irene also took family photos for us and was very obliging with what we wanted for our tour.
Highly recommend.
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Gerih16
Apr 6, 2024
Very good tour - Irene took us to Haedong yunggusa temple, haeundae blue sky capsule train, gwanganli beach and oryukdo skywalk. All were very interesting. But the best part of our outing with Irene was the lunch. She took us to this seaside restaurant where they served abalone, clams, conch, shrimp - all cooked expertly by the waitresses. Delicious and oh so fresh! And, inexpensive for what we ate.
Only issue I had with Irene is her confidence level when speaking English. Often questions I had for her were not answered or she did not seem to understand me. She told us she taught English, but I believe her confidence level is low in speaking English.
So, while this is not a 5 star review, please note that is really is a 4.5 review.
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