Royal Tomb of Queen Seondeok Tours

Wandering around a burial site on vacation may appear a bit gloomy, however they're often full of historical and cultural value. Why not stop by Royal Tomb of Queen Seondeok for a fascinating insight into the past?

This burial ground is often on the itineraries of travelers to Gyeongju. But Royal Tomb of Queen Seondeok isn't the only drawcard here. Hwangnidan-gil Road, Bulguksa Temple, and Bomun Lake are some other interesting sights nearby.

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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
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
Bunhwangsa Temple which includes heritage elements and a park

Bunhwangsa Temple

Visit the “Fragrant Emperor Temple” in Gyeongju to see one of the oldest pagodas in Korea and admire the ancient Buddha images.

Bunhwangsa Temple
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
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
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

Best Lodging Options Near Royal Tomb of Queen Seondeok

Lahan Select Gyeongju

Lahan Select Gyeongju

4.5 out of 5
338, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Lahan Select Gyeongju
Commodore Hotel Gyeongju

Commodore Hotel Gyeongju

3.5 out of 5
422, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Commodore Hotel Gyeongju
Hilton Gyeongju

Hilton Gyeongju

4.5 out of 5
484-7, Bomun-ro, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Hilton Gyeongju
Kensington Resort Gyeongju

Kensington Resort Gyeongju

4 out of 5
11-1 Bukgun-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Kensington Resort Gyeongju
Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju

Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju

3 out of 5
23, Taejong-ro 685beon-gil, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Rivertain Hotel Gyeongju
Gyeongju KB Pension

Gyeongju KB Pension

3 out of 5
27, Bomunmaeul 4-gil, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Gyeongju KB Pension
Hanok Cheonwon Village

Hanok Cheonwon Village

3 out of 5
28, Tamni 1-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Hanok Cheonwon Village
Coolstay Hotel

Coolstay Hotel

3 out of 5
42, Taejong-ro 685beon-gil,, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Coolstay Hotel
Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay

Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay

2.5 out of 5
7, Jjoksaem-gil, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang
Wiyeonjae Hanok Stay
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