Walks · Gyeongju-si · English
4 narrated stops, 12 minutes of stories, 2.9 km on foot. Press play at each stop — no app needed — or open the walk in Avsha and let the stories keep coming as you move.
Stop 1 · Daereungwon, Gyeongju, South Korea · 3 min
In short: Visitors can see massive Silla Dynasty burial mounds called tumuli containing royal remains and artifacts. The site features the Hwangnam Daechong mound, which contained thousands of artifacts, and Cheonmachong, the only tomb where visitors can step inside to see a stallion painting.
↓ 850 m · 12 min to the next stop
Stop 2 · Cheomseongdae, Gyeongju, South Korea · 3 min
In short: Cheomseongdae is one of the world's oldest surviving astronomical observatories, built in the 7th century. Its 362 stones represent the lunar year, and it was used by Silla astronomers to predict seasons and celestial events to guide farming.
↓ 800 m · 11 min to the next stop
Stop 3 · Woljeonggyo Bridge, Gyeongju, South Korea · 3 min
In short: Woljeonggyo Bridge was an 8th-century royal gateway connecting the Silla palace to Namsan Mountain. It is famous for its 2018 reconstruction and the legend where Monk Wonhyo met Princess Yoseok, leading to the birth of scholar Seol Chong.
↓ 1.3 km · 18 min to the next stop
Stop 4 · 3 min
In short: Commissioned by King Munmu in 674, it served as the Crown Prince’s secondary palace and a venue for state banquets. The pond was designed to create an illusion of infinite space, reflecting the Silla people’s spiritual vision of a Pure Land.