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GYEONGBUK · PLAN VISUALLY

Gyeongbuk places & hiking trails

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Daereungwon tumuli

City & region guides

Gyeongju

경주

Gyeongbuk

Two days of royal tombs, hanok lanes, local snacks and reflected night lights. Start at the current Gyeongju railway station; visit Seokguram as a separate mountain excursion.

Suggested stay
2 days · 1 night
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Photo source

Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons · Photo source

Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy

City & region guides

Andong

안동

Gyeongbuk

Discover a different rhythm of Korea in Andong: traditional homes, Confucian heritage and a riverside evening. Make Hahoe Village the centre of your visit, then add local food and a hanok stay for a slower cultural trip.

Suggested stay
2 days · 1 night
Highlights
Hahoe Village · Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy · Woryeonggyo Bridge
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Photo source

limhyungkyu · 2016 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; WebP · Photo source

Bongcheonsa · Purple asters

Tourist attractions

Bongcheonsa · Purple Asters

문경 봉천사 개미취

Gyeongbuk

Purple asters beside a working temple on the Wolbangsan slope. Choose a temple-and-flower visit rather than a mountain ascent, and check current flowers before making the rural transfer.

Where
Hogye-myeon · Mungyeong
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Photo source

한국관광공사 · Photo source

Tourist attractions

Toegang-ri · Nakdong Riverside

상주 퇴강리 낙동강변 · 갈대와 코스모스 확인

Gyeongbuk

Start from the Nakdonggang 700-ri marker and choose a short open riverside walk. Reeds and cosmos are seasonal interests, with current planting and bloom still requiring local confirmation.

Where
Sabeolguk-myeon · Sangju
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Tourist attractions

Daegaya Arboretum

고령 대가야수목원

Gyeongbuk

Garden paths and a separate evening Forest of Light programme. Add Gaya history in Goryeong instead of treating the arboretum as a mountain hike.

Where
Goryeong
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Tourist attractions

Munhui Farm · Autumn Asters

문경 문희농원

Gyeongbuk

This is the aster garden in Gaeun-eup, distinct from Bongcheonsa in Hogye-myeon.

Where
문경 문희농원
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Hahoe Village in spring

Tourist attractions

Andong Hahoe Village

안동 하회마을

Gyeongbuk

Hahoe and Yangdong were jointly inscribed by UNESCO in 2010 as historic clan villages.

Where
안동 하회마을
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Photo source

한국관광공사 · Photo source

Tourist attractions

Gyeongju Tombs, Wolji Pond & Hwangnidan Street

대릉원 · 동궁과 월지 · 첨성대 · 황리단길 · 월정교

Gyeongbuk

Build a Gyeongju stay around royal tombs, historic landmarks and evening scenery. This selection covers several separate places in the city.

Where
Central Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Bulguksa Temple entrance

Tourist attractions

Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram Grotto

불국사 · 석굴암

Gyeongbuk

Plan Bulguksa with seasonal admission cutoffs, a 90–120 minute temple route, accessible approach information, food and return transport. Add Seokguram as a separate uphill visit.

Where
Eastern Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Photo source

Basile Morin · 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source

Tourist attractions

Baekdudaegan National Arboretum

국립백두대간수목원

Gyeongbuk

Plan a spacious garden and collection visit in Bonghwa. Give the rural journey and the walking grounds plenty of time.

Where
Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Tourist attractions

Andong Hahoe Village

안동 하회마을

Gyeongbuk

Explore a traditional village landscape beside the river. A respectful, slow walk lets you appreciate the setting without intruding on homes.

Where
Andong, Gyeongbuk
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Tourist attractions

Ulleungdo & Dokdo

울릉도 · 독도

Gyeongbuk

Plan an island journey with room for changing sea conditions. Ulleungdo and any onward Dokdo excursion require separate travel arrangements.

Where
Ulleungdo, Gyeongbuk
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Tourist attractions

Juwangsan National Park & Jusanji Reservoir

주왕산국립공원 · 주산지

Gyeongbuk

Combine a planned valley walk with a separate reservoir visit in Cheongsong. The two areas need their own entrance directions.

Where
Cheongsong, Gyeongbuk
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Tourist attractions

Space Walk

포항 스페이스워크

Gyeongbuk

Make a viewpoint and sculptural-walk stop in Pohang. Decide whether the structure’s height and stairs suit your group.

Where
Pohang, Gyeongbuk
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food
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Gayasan in spring

Hiking

Gayasan

가야산

Gyeongbuk · Gyeongnam

Plan a mountain visit around Seongju / Hapcheon, with the named starting point, route reference, travel from Seoul and seasonal guidance below.

Elevation
1,432.6 m
Start
Baegundong visitor area
Gateway
Seongju / Hapcheon
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Photo source

Morales9199 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo source

Gajisan’s wooded slopes

Hiking

Gajisan

가지산

Ulsan · Gyeongnam · Gyeongbuk

Plan a mountain visit around Ulsan / Ulju, with the named starting point, route reference, travel from Seoul and seasonal guidance below.

Elevation
1,240.9 m
Start
Seongnamsa car park
Gateway
Ulsan / Ulju
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Photo source

Korean Cultural Heritage Administration · KOGL Type 1 · Photo source

Geumosan cable car

Hiking

Geumosan

금오산

Gyeongbuk

Plan a mountain visit around Gumi, with the named starting point, route reference, travel from Seoul and seasonal guidance below.

Elevation
976.5 m
Start
Geumosan visitor entrance
Gateway
Gumi
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Photo source

Kimhs5400 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source

Gyeongju Namsan

Hiking

Namsan (Gyeongju)

남산

Gyeongbuk

Plan a mountain visit around Gyeongju, with the named starting point, route reference, travel from Seoul and seasonal guidance below.

Elevation
495.1 m
Start
Samneung car park
Gateway
Gyeongju
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Photo source

Ancient Capital Preservation and Promotion Division · KOGL Type 1 · Photo source

About this collection

The attraction collection includes the Korea Tourism Organization’s 2025–2026 selection. Suggested stays come from our existing editorial itineraries. Unknown stays remain unclassified. Confirm current admission, transport and access in the linked guide.

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