This tea shop in a rustic building offers simple treats like green tea, wine and light meals. No English is spoken, but the owner goes to much effort to ease communication. If you want to stay the night, there are two small ondol rooms (₩35,000) for rent where early breakfast is possible, but you need to book it in.
Uhyangdaok
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
11.4 MILES
The huge, walled park has 23 tombs of Silla monarchs and family members. From the outside, they resemble substantial grassy hillocks that echo the…
11.34 MILES
Near the main shopping area is the Noseo-dong district, where you'll find Silla tombs. Seobongchong and Geumgwanchong are adjacent tombs built between the…
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Sprouting huge trees of vast girth, this is the largest extant Silla tomb – 22m high, with a 250m circumference. It's quite a picture at any time put…
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On a series of stone terraces about 16km southeast of Gyeongju, set among gnarled pines and iris gardens, this historic temple is the crowning glory of…
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This temple is a visual masterpiece filled with enchanting contours, colours and contrasts. It begins at the park entrance with an 800m walk through a…
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Close to the summit of the thickly forested Obong-san (640m), Bokdu-am features a huge rock face out of which 19 niches have been carved. The three…
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Beautifully situated among the Baekdu mountains, this 106-sq-km national park is most notable for its sublime limestone pinnacles, verdant valleys,…
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You’ll need a full day to explore the offerings in and around this temple about 30km north of Pohang. Bogyeong-sa is a gateway to a beautiful valley…
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Established in 1572 in honour of Yi Eon-jeok (1491–1553), Oksan Seowon was one of the most important seowon, or Confucian academies. Enlarged in 1772, it…
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A 10-minute walk beyond Oksan Seowon up the valley road will bring you to Dongnakdang, a beautiful collection of well-preserved buildings, constructed in…
3. Thirteen-Storey Stone Pagoda
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Built upon a square base and tapering in stages to its top, this very attractive and unique pagoda dates to the 9th century and is located on the left…
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Closed when visited last, this rebuilt Confucian academy originally dates to the late 18th century. Look for the signs to the academy, indicated in hanja…
5. Gyeongju National Park – Sogeumgang District
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Gyeongju National Park is South Korea's sole historical national park and is divided into several sections in and around the city of Gyeongju. This…
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A pavilion on Gumi-san, a mountain northwest of central Gyeongju, of the indigenous Korean religion Cheondoism.
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Bomun is a tourist district around an artificial lake 5km east of central Gyeongju. Tradition-seekers will find the tandem bikes, paddle boats, conference…
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This large pagoda was built in the mid-7th century during Queen Seondeok’s reign, making it the oldest datable pagoda in Korea. It’s a rare example of one…