Places to visit in Gyeongbuk

10 attractions in Gyeongbuk that the Korea Tourism Organization introduces to international visitors. Open a card for the address, opening hours and closed days.

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Imgoseowon Confucian Academy

Imgoseowon is a Confucian academy founded in 1553 to honor the virtue and loyalty of Jeong Mong-ju. Its shrine, portrait hall and lecture hall stand together, and it holds portraits and woodblocks.
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Gyeongju Yangdong Village [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gyeongju Yangdong Village is a clan village that preserves Joseon-era culture and nature, where 54 houses over 200 years old show the varied structures of traditional Korean homes.
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Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju is the site of a detached palace of the Silla royal palace, where the prince once lived. Visitors can enjoy the lit-up restored buildings reflected in the pond at night.
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Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage]

Andong Hahoe Village is a clan village of the Pungsan Ryu family, wrapped by the S-shaped Nakdong River. Visitors can see traditional houses, Buyongdae cliff and a pine forest. It joined the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2010.
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Wolpo Beach

Wolpo Beach in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is a 1.2 km-long sandy beach with clear, shallow water. Visitors can also enjoy sea fishing at the breakwater and watch people surfing.
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Chilpo Beach

Chilpo Beach lies about 13 km north of Pohang, with a 4 km stretch of sand backed by pine forest. Visitors can enjoy its shallow, clear water and a seaside walking trail.
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Bonggil Daewangam Beach

Bonggil Daewangam Beach lies at the Daejong river mouth, east of downtown Gyeongju. It has a 500 m sandy beach and Daewangam, the sea tomb of King Munmu, just offshore.
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Pohang Marine Skywalk

Pohang Marine Skywalk is a 463 m-long walkway over the sea, with an average height of 7 m. Parts of the floor are made of special glass, so you can see the waves below your feet, and colorful lights decorate it at night.
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Bongmyeongsan Suspension Bridge

Bongmyeongsan Suspension Bridge in Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong is a 160 m pedestrian suspension bridge with steel grating and glass flooring. It offers open views of Mt. Juheulsan, Mungyeong town and the Joryeongcheon stream.
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Cheongoksan Mountain (Bonghwa)

Cheongoksan is a 1,277 m mountain in Seokpo-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, near Taebaeksan. Its remote, rugged setting includes a natural recreation forest and the Baekcheon Valley.

Spots close together

We grouped selected places that are near one another. Distances are straight-line between two places; real travel distance and time will differ.

4 stops
- Gyeongju Yangdong Village [UNESCO World Heritage] → about 16.8 km
- Pohang Marine Skywalk → about 6.8 km
- Chilpo Beach → about 36.5 km
- Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI) · The photo and description on this page are based on Korea Tourism Organization material published under KOGL Type 1 (attribution).