Gyeongju

Guides

• Gyeongju: the Silla Capital, and Why You Should Stay Past Sunset

  Most day-trippers leave at five and miss the point. Gyeongju's tombs, observatory and palace pond stay open to 22:00, and the city lit them for the APEC summit it hosted — which is why foreign visitors were up 18 percent in early 2026.

  7 Sep 2026 · 4 min