Half Moon Fortress Tours

You might be free to visit today, but Half Moon Fortress wasn't always so welcoming! Learn the story behind this stronghold and exactly what it was designed to defend.

This Gyeongju history-filled fortress is an ideal place to start your day of sightseeing. There's lots to explore in the vicinity, like Hwangnidan-gil Road, Bomun Lake, and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond. Take your time at Half Moon Fortress before heading to these other fine attractions.

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Gyerim Forest which includes a garden and heritage elements

Gyerim Forest

Read the mythical story behind this nature reserve in Gyeongju, go for a stroll beneath ancient trees and take a seat to relax in solitude.

Gyerim Forest
Cheomseongdae showing heritage elements

Cheomseongdae

4/5(10 reviews)

A National Treasure of Korea, this ancient astronomical observatory, in the shape of a big bottle, is the oldest one of its kind in East Asia.

Cheomseongdae
Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond showing a lake or waterhole and night scenes

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

4.5/5(22 reviews)

This 7th-century royal residence with reflecting pond from the Silla Dynasty looks especially photogenic at night.

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond
Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village featuring night scenes

Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village

4.5/5(7 reviews)

A tour of this folkloric settlement in a rural setting gives you an insight into how people used to live in the ancient city of Gyeongju.

Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village
Gyeongju National Museum featuring interior views

Gyeongju National Museum

4.5/5(12 reviews)

Admire a treasure trove of precious relics from the Silla dynasty in the former capital of the ancient Korean millennial kingdom.

Gyeongju National Museum
Tumuli Park featuring a garden as well as a couple

Tumuli Park

5/5(2 reviews)

Dotted with ancient burial mounds and surrounded by abundant nature, this walled-off city park is a major attraction in Gyeongju.

Tumuli Park

Best Lodging Options Near Half Moon Fortress

Lahan Select Gyeongju
Lahan Select Gyeongju
4.5 out of 5
338, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Lahan Select Gyeongju
Hilton Gyeongju
Hilton Gyeongju
4.5 out of 5
484-7, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Hilton Gyeongju
Commodore Hotel Gyeongju
Commodore Hotel Gyeongju
3.5 out of 5
422, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Commodore Hotel Gyeongju
Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay
Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay
2.5 out of 5
7, Jjoksaem-gil, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay
Gyeongju Hwangnamkwan Hanok Hotel
Gyeongju Hwangnamkwan Hanok Hotel
3 out of 5
1038, Poseok-ro, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Gyeongju Hwangnamkwan Hanok Hotel
Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju
Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju
3 out of 5
23, Taejong-ro 685beon-gil, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju
Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel
Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel
3 out of 5
3, Taejong-ro 699beon-gil, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Gyeongju GG Tourist Hotel
Soi Hanok Stay
Soi Hanok Stay
2.5 out of 5
22-6, Cheomseong-ro 81beon-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Soi Hanok Stay
Gyeongju Wadamjung Hanok Pension
Gyeongju Wadamjung Hanok Pension
16-1, Cheonwon 1-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongju Wadamjung Hanok Pension
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