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Silla Mounds and Hanok Treats

Spend the afternoon exploring the grassy burial mounds of Gyeongju, starting with a sweet treat and ending with a quiet stroll.

Best time: noneAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Hwangnam Gyeongju Ten-Won Bread

    Pick up a '10-won bread' filled with melting mozzarella cheese. This viral street food icon is shaped like a coin and best enjoyed warm while you walk.

  2. 10:10

    Tumuli Park

    Walk to Tumuli Park. This large grassy park features over 20 royal burial mounds from the Silla Kingdom. It is a peaceful place to wander among the ancient earthworks.

  3. 11:00

    Hwangnam Dagwa-jeom

    Head back toward the Hwangnidan-gil area for a break at Hwangnam Dagwa-jeom. This trendy dessert cafe is housed in a renovated Hanok and serves financiers and traditional tea, blending old Gyeongju atmosphere with modern comfort.

Local tip

Hwangnam Dagwa-jeom closes at 20:00, but the park is open all day. The 10-won bread shop is open from 10:00, making it a perfect early start.

Check before you go

  • Hwangnam Gyeongju Ten-Won Bread opens at 10:00.
  • Hwangnam Dagwa-jeom opens at 11:00. If you arrive before 11:00, enjoy the park first and return for tea later.

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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