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Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do: drive course

Data date: 2026-11-04
A 5-stop course linked by co-visit data is 9.8 km in straight-line distance. It starts at Gyeongju National Museum and ends at Gyeongju Jungang Market; average weekend crowding is 81 (Busy).
Summary
Data date2026-11-04 / 2026-11-04 14:04 KST
Attraction43 (30)
QuietestSongdaemal Lighthouse (Sat 32 / Sun 29)
DayTue (40)

Drive course in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

A 5-stop course linked by co-visit data is 9.8 km in straight-line distance. It starts at Gyeongju National Museum and ends at Gyeongju Jungang Market; average weekend crowding is 81 (Busy).

StopAttractionFrom prev.SatParking
1Gyeongju National Museum-100 BusyEasy
2Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden2.4km-OK
3Gyeongjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School3.1km100 BusyEasy
4Bunhwangsa Temple1.8km42 QuietTight
5Gyeongju Jungang Market2.5km-Easy

Autumn foliage drive spots in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Of 7 outdoor spots (mountains, water, parks), 3 are Quiet or Normal this weekend. The quietest is Hwangseong Park (Sat 52, Sun 48).

#AttractionSatSunParking
1Hwangseong Park52 Quiet48 QuietTight
2Hwarang Hill56 Normal57 NormalTight
3Oryu Goarahaebyeon Beach71 Normal64 NormalTight

Highway traffic forecast near Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Korea Expressway Corporation forecasts about 5,550,000 vehicles nationwide at 15:00 on 2026-11-04. The nearest forecast route is Seoul-Ulsan (33 km away): 250 min out, 250 min back.

RouteFrom SeoulTo SeoulDistance
Ulsan250 min250 min33km
Daegu210 min210 min60km
Busan270 min270 min74km
Daejeon99 min114 min178km
Gangneung160 min164 min216km
Gwangju200 min200 min231km
Yangyang110 min110 min255km
Mokpo221 min237 min284km

Weekend plans in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Of 30 spots with forecasts for Sat 11/7 and Sun 11/8, 9 are rated Quiet or Normal. The least crowded is Songdaemal Lighthouse (Sat 32, Sun 29).

#AttractionSatSunParkingHours
1Songdaemal Lighthouse32 Quiet29 QuietTight09:00~18:00
2Bunhwangsa Temple42 Quiet57 NormalTight09:00~17:00
3Hwangseong Park52 Quiet48 QuietTightAlways open
4Gyeongju Tomb of Kim Yu-sin59 Normal48 QuietTight09:00~17:00
5Hwarang Hill56 Normal57 NormalTight09:00~18:00
6Oryu Goarahaebyeon Beach71 Normal64 NormalTightAlways open
7Oksanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]70 Normal72 NormalTight09:00~17:00
8Gyeongju Five Royal Tombs88 Busy66 NormalOK09:00~17:00

Parking near Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do attractions

19 of 43 spots in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do have a car park within 500 m. 13 of them have 200+ spaces nearby (Easy) and 19 have a public car park.

AttractionCar parksSpacesPublicParking
Gyeongju Seongdong Market1992219Easy
Cheomseongdae Observatory88548Easy
OAR Contemporary Art Museum1975019Easy
Gyeongju Jungang Market1972719Easy
Gyeongjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School1162511Easy
Gyeongju Ssambap Street1154911Easy
Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village84698Easy
Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex1046610Easy

Crowding by weekday in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Average crowding across 30 spots is 45 on weekdays, 84 on Saturday and 81 on Sunday (100 = that spot's peak season). The quietest weekday is Tue (average 40).

DayAvgLevelQuietest
Mon41QuietSongdaemal Lighthouse (18)
Tue40QuietSongdaemal Lighthouse (18)
Wed43QuietSongdaemal Lighthouse (17)
Thu47QuietGyeongju Tomb of Kim Yu-sin (17)
Fri54QuietHwarang Hill (19)
Sat84BusySongdaemal Lighthouse (30)
Sun81BusySongdaemal Lighthouse (29)

11 in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do: best days

Among 14 forecast days in month 11, the lowest regional average is on Tue 11/17 (39). The busiest day is Sat 11/14 (85); most Quiet spots fall on Tue 11/17 (29 spots).

DateAvgLevelQuiet spots
Tue 11/1739Quiet29
Mon 11/1640Quiet28
Wed 11/1141Quiet26
Tue 11/1041Quiet27
Mon 11/942Quiet24
Thu 11/1244Quiet18

Festivals in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

1 festivals or events run on Sat 11/7-Sun 11/8 in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The nearest is 평화온담 (11-07~11-07).

FestivalDates
평화온담11-07~11-07

Quiet places in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The lowest 2-week average crowding is at Songdaemal Lighthouse (average 21). 11 of 30 spots with forecasts average under 55 (Quiet).

#AttractionAvgQuietest dayLevel
1Songdaemal Lighthouse21Wed 11/4 17Quiet
2Hwarang Hill31Mon 11/16 17Quiet
3Gyeongju Tomb of Kim Yu-sin32Thu 11/5 16Quiet
4Bunhwangsa Temple33Wed 11/4 21Quiet
5Oryu Goarahaebyeon Beach36Wed 11/11 21Quiet
6Hwangseong Park38Wed 11/4 24Quiet
7Gyeongju Yangnam Columnar Joint Observatory41Mon 11/16 22Quiet
8Bonggil Daewangam Beach44Mon 11/16 23Quiet

Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do attractions: opening hours and admission

Opening hours are listed for 39 of 43 attractions in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The earliest to open is Gyeongju National Park (05:00) and the latest to close is Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs) (22:00), Korea time.

#AttractionHours
1Gyeongju National Museum10:00~18:00
2Gyeongju Five Royal Tombs09:00~17:00
3Gyeongjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School09:00~18:00
4Oryu Goarahaebyeon BeachAlways open
5Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs)09:00~22:00
6Gyeongju EXPO Grand Park10:00~22:00
7Girimsa Temple08:00~18:00
8Gyeongju Bomunjeong PavilionAlways open
9Bonggil Daewangam BeachAlways open
10Bunhwangsa Temple09:00~17:00

4 attractions without hours data: No data — check the official channel before you visit.

Details by attraction

AttractionTypePopularitySatParkingCo-visits
Gyeongju National MuseumVE070.71100 BusyEasyGyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden, Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs), Bunhwangsa Temple
Gyeongju Five Royal TombsHS010.4088 BusyOKGyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden
Gyeongjuhyanggyo Local Confucian SchoolHS010.40100 BusyEasyBunhwangsa Temple, Gyeongju National Museum
Oryu Goarahaebyeon BeachNA020.4071 NormalTightSongdaemal Lighthouse, Gyeongju National Museum
Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs)HS010.4098 BusyEasyGyeongju National Museum, Gyeongju EXPO Grand Park, Gyeongju Jungang Market
Gyeongju EXPO Grand ParkVE020.4097 BusyTightGyeongju National Museum, Daldongnae of Olden Times, Flashback Gyerim
Girimsa TempleHS030.4080 BusyTightSongdaemal Lighthouse, Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden, Oryu Goarahaebyeon Beach
Gyeongju Bomunjeong PavilionNA020.4088 BusyTightGyeongju National Museum, Gyeongju Bird Park
Bonggil Daewangam BeachNA020.4078 NormalTightSongdaemal Lighthouse
Bunhwangsa TempleHS030.4042 QuietTightGyeongju National Museum, Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden, Gyeongju Jungang Market
Songdaemal LighthouseVE010.4032 QuietTightOryu Goarahaebyeon Beach, Bonggil Daewangam Beach
Oksanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]HS010.4070 NormalTightGyeongbuk Millennium Forest Garden, Hwangseong Park, Bunhwangsa Temple
Wooyang Museum of Contemporary ArtVE070.4088 BusyTightGyeongju National Museum, Flashback Gyerim, Songdaemal Lighthouse
Gyeongbuk Millennium Forest GardenNA040.19-OK-
Gyeongju Jungang MarketSH060.13-Easy-
Daldongnae of Olden TimesVE070.11-Tight-
Dori Village Ginkgo Tree ForestNA040.09-Tight-
Hwangseong ParkVE030.0752 QuietTight-
Flashback GyerimVE070.04-Tight-
Gyeongju Arts CenterVE060.03-Tight-

Before you go

FAQ

Which is quieter in Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Saturday or Sunday?

Average forecast crowding is 84 on Saturday and 81 on Sunday, so Sun looks quieter.

What is the data date?

Crowding forecasts were received on 2026-11-04; the traffic forecast is as of 2026-11-04 14:04 KST. These are estimates from past data, not live.

Where does the parking data come from?

Korea's national parking-lot open data and Korea Tourism Organization data, counting car parks within 500 m. Fees and hours may change.

What does the crowding number mean?

It is relative to that spot's own peak season (100). Under 55 is Quiet, under 80 Normal, 80 or more Busy.

Related pages

Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-doGyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do least crowded daysGyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do easy parkingGyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do weekend crowd game

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