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Sight Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju

Daereungwon Tomb Complex

A sight in Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Daereungwon Tomb Complex in Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju
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Why go

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

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Gyeongju, alongside 5 sights, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Hwangnidan-gil and Cheomseongdae Observatory.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Hwangnam-dong
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Hwangnidan-gil

    Hanok-lined street of cafes, bakeries and casual restaurants near the tombs.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Cheomseongdae Observatory

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

    Sight · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gyochon Hanok Village

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

    Activity · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

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

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Gyeongju National Museum

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

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Bulguksa Temple

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

    Sight · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

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

More sights to see in Gyeongju

Another curated sight in Gyeongju. 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 Daereungwon Tomb Complex itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

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

Getting there

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Address
31-1 Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Coordinates
35.83813, 129.21082
Destination
Gyeongju, South Korea

Daereungwon Tomb Complex: quick answers

How much time do you need at Daereungwon Tomb Complex?

Plan on about an hour at Daereungwon Tomb Complex. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Daereungwon Tomb Complex?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Stay until dusk when the mounds are lit.

Where is Daereungwon Tomb Complex?

Daereungwon Tomb Complex is at 31-1 Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Daereungwon Tomb Complex?

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