Gyeongsang

Region

The southeast, Korea's second population centre and its richest in history. Busan has beaches, fish markets and hillside villages, Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla kingdom and is full of royal tombs and temples like Bulguksa, and Andong's Hahoe village and the Haeinsa temple are classic stops. Tongyeong and Geoje have islands.

Gyeongsang BulguksaHaeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the <I>Tripitaka Koreana</I> WoodblocksGyeongju National MuseumLiancourt RocksSeokguramUlleungdoHaeinsaDaegu StadiumTaebaek MountainsUlsan Munsu Football StadiumGeojedoGaya TumuliBeomeosaBuseoksaJukdoNational Maritime MuseumUnited Nations Memorial CemeteryBusan Gudeok StadiumGayasan National ParkGyeongju National ParkHansandoNamhaedoGadeokdoHallyeohaesang National ParkJuwangsan National ParkOedoOryukdoChangwon Football CenterChangwon StadiumOur Lady of Lourdes Cathedral, DaeguSongnisan National ParkDaeguBusanGyeongjuUlsanTongyeongGeojeGamcheon Culture VillageGyeongju Historic AreasAndongChangwonPohangGumiJinjuGimcheonYeongjuGyeongsanSangjuYangsanMungyeongMiryangChangnyeong CountyGoseong County, South Gyeongsang

Gyeongsang essentials

Country: South Korea
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Won (₩)
Emergency: 112

Where to Go in Gyeongsang

City Andong AndongConfucian heritage city near Hahoe Folk Village City Changwon ChangwonCity famous for its technology sector City Pohang PohangCoastal city in South Korea Island Liancourt Rocks Liancourt RocksDisputed volcanic islets administered by South Korea Island Ulleungdo UlleungdoRemote volcanic island with steep cliffs and fisheries Island Jukdo JukdoSmall rocky island near Ulleungdo, biodiversity spot. History Bulguksa BulguksaHistoric Buddhist temple with intricate stone architecture History Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the <I>Tripitaka Koreana</I> Woodblocks Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the <I>Tripitaka Koreana</I> WoodblocksBuddhist temple housing the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks History Gyeongju Historic Areas Gyeongju Historic AreasCluster of Silla-era archaeological sites and tombs Nature Taebaek Mountains Taebaek MountainsMountain range in eastern Korea with high peaks Nature Gayasan National Park Gayasan National ParkMountain national park housing Haeinsa Temple and peaks Nature Gyeongju National Park Gyeongju National ParkHistoric park encompassing ancient Silla sites and temples
Regions & Cities
Explore Daegu Daegu keeps a low‑slung energy: Seomun Market’s street stalls, spicy makchang grilled at evening tables, and hikes up Palgong Mountain to pagodas and spring monasteries. Explore Busan Crowds gather at Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches, while Jagalchi Market sells morning catches and oxtail soup joints line alleys; visitors hike coastal cliffs to Haedong Yonggungsa Temple and wander Gamcheon’s painted lanes for sea views and street food. Gyeongju Explore Gyeongju South Korea’s ancient capital, Gyeongju offers Bulguksa Temple, the Seokguram Grotto, tumuli parks, and museum collections; tourists stroll rice-paddy fringes, bicycle between royal tombs, and attend cultural festivals. Explore Ulsan Ulsan combines hulking shipyards with salt-sunned coastlines: expect industrial panoramas, Jangsaengpo’s whale museum, sandy Taehwa River walks, and fresh raw fish served at harbour-side stalls. Tongyeong Explore Tongyeong Tongyeong perches on a serried coastline of islands: visitors ride the Mireuksan cable car, island-hop to Hansan for naval history tied to Admiral Yi, browse Tongyeong Market for fresh seafood and explore painted alleyways. Geoje Explore Geoje An island of shipyards and shoreline, Geoje offers sandy coves, cliffside hikes and boat trips to Oedo Botania. Gamcheon Culture Village Explore Gamcheon Culture Village Hillside neighborhood in Busan known for painted murals, narrow alleys, stairway viewpoints and small galleries; tourists come for street art, photography and neighborhood cafés. Gyeongju Historic Areas Explore Gyeongju Historic Areas South Korea’s Gyeongju Historic Areas contain Silla‑period temples, royal tomb mounds, Bulguksa and Seokguram; tourists visit for archaeology, temple architecture and museum collections.

Gyeongsang at a Glance

Local Time
8:49 AM
GMT+9
Population
12,922,473

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