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Sunset

Golden Hour at Donggung

Grab a warm bowl of tofu stew before the sun dips below the horizon, then watch the light fade over the palace gardens.

Best time: sunsetAbout 60 min

Timeline

  1. 16:02

    Metdol Sundubu

    Eat sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) at Metdol Sundubu. The warm, spicy broth is perfect for cooling down or warming up before the evening chill.

  2. 17:02

    Gyeongju Donggung Garden

    Walk to Gyeongju Donggung Garden. Stroll through the grounds toward Wolji Pond. The large-scale botanical garden and bird park offer open views toward the west.

  3. 17:32

    Gyeongju Donggung Garden

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a final glow over the water and the glass greenhouse. Stay for the transition into twilight.

Local tip

Metdol Sundubu is open until 21:00, so you have plenty of time to eat before the sunset. The walk from the restaurant to the garden is short (5 minutes).

Check before you go

  • Metdol Sundubu hours: 08:00-21:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gyeongju (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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