Gyeongsang
Korea's cultural heartland — ancient Silla temples in Gyeongju and the buzzing port city of Busan
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Marvel at Bulguksa Temple
Visit the masterpiece of Silla Buddhist architecture, a UNESCO jewel carved into the mountainside.
Walk the Rainbow Village of Gamcheon
Explore Busan's pastel hillside village where every wall is a canvas.
Discover the Royal Tombs of Tumuli Park
Walk among the grassy burial mounds of Silla kings in Korea's most atmospheric ancient site.
Gorge on Raw Fish at Jagalchi Market
Pick your live fish and eat it sliced raw at Korea's biggest seafood market.
Watch the Sunrise at Haedong Yonggungsa
Visit the cliffside temple that clings to the rocks above the crashing East Sea waves.
Surf the Waves at Haeundae Beach
Catch a wave or soak up the scene at Korea's most famous stretch of sand.
Devour Dwaeji Gukbap in the Alley
Warm your soul with Busan's signature milky pork bone soup at a decades-old joint.
Cross the Oryukdo Skywalk
Step onto a transparent glass bridge cantilevered over the crashing sea at Busan's coastal edge.
Feast on Gyeongju Bread
Bite into the sweet red-bean filled pastry that has been Gyeongju's edible souvenir since 1939.
Cycle the Ancient Walls at Night
Ride a bicycle around Gyeongju's illuminated historic zone after dark when the tombs and ponds glow.
Browse the Herbal Medicine Market of Yangnyeongsi
Inhale the ancient aromas of Korea's largest traditional medicine market.
Eat Spicy Flat Noodles in Dongseongno
Slurp Daegu's signature납작만두 napjak-mandu and fiery makguksu flat noodles in the downtown food alleys.
Photograph Apsan Park's Cable Car Panorama
Ride the cable car up Apsan Mountain for the definitive aerial view of the city bowl.