GYEONGJU
Temples in Gyeongju
These are the 2 temples in Gyeongju. All are reached by local bus or taxi from KTX Gyeongju Station or the city bus terminals, so they fit together in one day.
We have not checked travel time between the temples. Each temple's directions start from the KTX station or bus terminals, so check the route between them in a map app.
Admission and English-friendliness in the table are the same checked values as on each temple page. Open a temple for opening hours, etiquette and a taxi card you can show a driver without speaking Korean.
| Temple | Region | Admission | English | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulguksa Temple | Gyeongju | Free | High | Day visit or templestay |
| Golgulsa Temple | Gyeongju | Free | High | Day visit or templestay |
Bulguksa Temple 불국사
The pinnacle of millennial Silla Buddhist art and stone architecture (UNESCO World Heritage)
Home to Dabotap, Seokgatap, and stone bridges embodying ancient Pure Land vision. Unrivaled historic gravitas.
Getting there: From the Gyeongju Station (KTX) stop outside KTX Gyeongju Station, express bus 1150 runs to the Bulguksa stop without a transfer (about 1 hour 5 minutes including walking, per Kakao Map). From the bus terminals in central Gyeongju, city buses 10 and 11 go to Bulguksa.
Bulguksa Temple: Hours, etiquette and taxi card →Golgulsa Temple 골굴사
The 'Shaolin of Korea', where you can train in Sunmudo martial arts and traditional Korean archery
If silent sitting feels restless, this is your place. Dynamic, full-body Sunmudo martial arts amid rocky cliffs.
Getting there: From KTX Gyeongju Station, take bus 50, 51, 70 or 71 toward downtown to the Express/Intercity Bus Terminal stop, transfer to bus 100 or 150 to the Andong / Girimsa Golgulsa Entrance stop, and walk about 15 minutes. A taxi from KTX Gyeongju Station or downtown Gyeongju takes about 40 minutes (per the temple).
Golgulsa Temple: Hours, etiquette and taxi card →