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Sunset

Sunset behind the Fortress Walls

Watch the sun drop behind the ancient stones of Myeonghwalsanseong Fortress from the water park below.

Best time: 20 May to 01 Jun or 11 Jul to 24 JulAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 18:10

    LLOW Coffee

    Grab a coffee at LLOW Coffee near the fortress before heading down.

  2. 18:45

    Gyeongju Cheonnyeon Hanu Bomun

    Walk to Gyeongju Cheonnyeon Hanu Bomun near California Beach for an early dinner. Choose your meat at the butcher shop and enjoy an all-you-can-eat BBQ with side dishes.

  3. 19:25

    California Beach

    Find a spot at California Beach to watch the sun set directly behind Myeonghwalsanseong Fortress.

  4. 19:55

    Shilla Court

    End the evening with a drink at Shilla Court, a bar near California Beach.

Local tip

The line of sight for the sunset alignment is computed and not verified. If the view is blocked, try the nearby 경주월드&캘리포니아비치 (1642 m away) which shares a similar alignment window.

Check before you go

  • LLOW Coffee opens at 10:00.
  • Gyeongju Cheonnyeon Hanu Bomun is open 11:30-21:30.
  • Shilla Court is open Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00, Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-23:00.

Worth knowing

  • Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.

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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