Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

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Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond was a secondary palace used by the crown prince of the Silla Kingdom. It also served as a banquet site for important national events and important visitors. The pond was created in 674, during the reign of King Munmu. The pond features three small islands, and a landscape of 12 small hills to the northeast. After the fall of Silla, the site was abandoned and forgotten. The pond was referred to as "Anapji" from the Goryeo and Joseon periods and onwards. In the 1980s, a pottery fragment with the letters “Wolji” (a pond that reflects the moon) carved onto it was found, revealing the true name of the pond. After the discovery, the site was renamed to the current Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond.

 

(38163)102, Wonhwa-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

+82-54-750-8655
www.gyeongju.go.kr/tour

 

Utilization information

Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-750-8655, 8650

Parking Facility : Available

Closed : N/A (Open all year round)

Operating Hours : 09:00-22:00
* Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
* Advised to purchase tickets early as site is a famous nighttime attraction.

Admission Fees

Individuals - Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
Groups - Adults 2,400 won / Teenagers 1,600 won / Children 800 won
* Groups: 30 or more

Restrooms

Available

Access

[Bus]
From Singyeongju Statation, take Bus No. 50, 51, or 70 and get off at Jungang Market Bus Stop.
Transfer to Bus No. 600 and get off at Anapji Entrance Bus Stop.