Daerungwon Burial Mound

경주 대릉원

This tumuli park is the main attraction of the region and consists of 30 burial mounds in the central part of the city. In the Grave of the Heavenly Horse (Cheonmachong, 천마총, Grave #155) there is an entrance that allows you to take an inside look. In addition to the grave, replicas of artefacts found in the grave are displayed. Among these the most valuable item is a golden crown (national treasure #188). Cheonmachong is 13 m high and 47 m across and was built in the 5th century. It got its current name, because a saddle with a picture of a white horse on it w(cheonmado, national treasure #207) as found inside the grave. All of the original relics can be seen in the national museum. The biggest burial mound is the double mound of Hwangnam Daechong, having an area of 80 x 120 and heights of 23 m and 22,2 m. Yet another remarkable mound is the grave of King Michu, 13th king of Silla. During the reign of the 14th king, king Yurye, the Japanese invaded the kingdom. According to a legend, the invaders were defeated by soldiers that had emerged from King Michu's grave.

• museum
• outdoors

Address

9, Gyerim-ro

Getting there

from Gyeongju Station, you can reach Daereungwon by walking about 20 minutes southwest along Taejong-ro, or by taking city bus No. 10, 11, or 600 and getting off at the Daereungwon stop. A taxi ride takes around 5 minutes and costs about ₩4,000–₩5,000

Hours

9:00 – 22:00 (last admission 21:30, open year-round)

Price

₩3000(adult standard) ₩1000(child standard)

Website

gjfmc.or.kr (opens in a new tab)