Gyeongju cherry blossoms on a bike

The best way to get around Gyeongju is on the back of an electric scooter.

Seokguram Grotto 석굴암

Seokguram Grotto 석굴암

After our scavenger hunt at Bulguksa we grabbed lunch near the bus stop in the little town, picking a shop filled with other people close to our bus stop that served donkatsu. After our quick lunch we waited at the bus stop for the only bus going further up the mountain to the Seokguram Grotto. [...]

Bulguksa Temple 불국사

Bulguksa Temple 불국사

The day after Chuseok we planned another day trip, heading up Tohsmsan Mountain to visit Bulguksa Temple. We took the bus (11) up the mountain, relieved that we had decided to do so since on our first day we thought everything was in walking distance. It took a little over an hour before we were [...]

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond/ Anapji Pond 경주 동궁과 월지/ 안압지

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond/ Anapji Pond 경주 동궁과 월지/ 안압지

After our visit to Cheomseongdae we headed to Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (previously known as Anapji pond). Like Cheomseongdae we returned on our last night of our trip after seeing how empty Cheomseongdae was and were plesantly surprised it was empty as well, making for a much more pleasant experience. Tickets for Donggung Palace [...]