Gyeongju Oreung

Gyeongju · South Korea

Gyeongju Oreung, South Korea
Photo: Minquddyd, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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April–June, September–October
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$
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limited
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A cluster of five grassy royal burial mounds in Gyeongju traditionally associated with the earliest rulers and the founding queen of the Silla kingdom. The great earthen tumuli rise from a manicured lawn ringed by pine forest, with a small shrine and ceremonial hall dedicated to the dynasty's legendary founder standing nearby. Quieter than the more famous tomb park in the city center, the site offers a peaceful walk among some of the oldest monuments of the ancient kingdom, set close to the sacred grove and palace ruins.

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