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Bulguksa Temple

A sight in Gyeongju, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju
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Why go

UNESCO-listed 8th-century temple with stone stairways and two famous pagodas.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Gyeongju, alongside 5 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Seokguram Grotto, 1.8 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Gyeongju, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Seokguram Grotto

    Granite Buddha in a man-made cave grotto on Tohamsan, viewed behind glass.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Gyeongju National Museum

    Silla gold crowns, the giant Emille Bell and relics from the surrounding tombs.

    Sight · 10 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

    Rebuilt Silla palace pavilions reflected in a lotus pond, best lit up at night.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cheomseongdae Observatory

    7th-century stone tower, among the oldest surviving observatories in Asia.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gyochon Hanok Village

    Restored hanok village by Woljeonggyo Bridge, home of the Choi clan's historic house.

    Activity · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Daereungwon Tomb Complex

    Grassy burial mounds of Silla royalty; enter Cheonmachong to see a tomb's interior.

    Sight · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bulguksa Temple is a stop on our Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Gyeongju

Bulguksa Temple is our only sight pick in Gyeongju; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Gyeongju guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Gyeongju run from 5°C in January to 28°C in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Bulguksa Temple itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Gyeongju from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Gyeongju weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Bulguksa Temple, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
385 Bulguk-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Coordinates
35.78988, 129.33189
Destination
Gyeongju, South Korea
Website
bulguksa.or.kr

Bulguksa Temple: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bulguksa Temple?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Bulguksa Temple. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bulguksa Temple?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Pair with Seokguram Grotto by bus or the steep forest trail.

Where is Bulguksa Temple?

Bulguksa Temple is at 385 Bulguk-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bulguksa Temple?

Bulguksa Temple appears on Seoul, Gyeongju & Busan, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Gyeongju.

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