Cheomseongdae Observatory

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Cheomseongdae Observatory, constructed during the reign of Queen Seondeok (r. 632-647), is one of the landmark of Gyeongju. The observatory was built in a cylinder shape at approximately 9 meters in x_height. The observatory consists of 365 stones, symbolizing the number of days in a year. The rocks are piled in 27 layers symbolizing the 27th ruler, Queen Seondeok, and the days in a lunar month by adding the of two rock layers on top.

 

(38170)140-25, Cheomseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

+82-54-772-3843
www.gyeongju.go.kr/tour

 

Utilization information

Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
•For more info: +82-54-772-3843

Parking Facility : Available at nearby parking lots

Closed : N/A (Open all year round)

Operating Hours : 09:00-22:00
Winter 09:00-21:00

Admission Fees

Free

Restrooms

Available

Access

[Train]
From Seoul Station, take a train to Singyeongju station or Gyeongju Station.

[Bus]
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal.
From Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal or Gyeongju Station, take Bus No. 10, 11, 60, 600, or 700 and get off at Silla Hoegwan or Wolseong-dong Community Center Bus Stop.

From Singyeongju Station, take Bus No. 60, 61 or 700 and get off at Wolseong-dong Community Center Bus Stop.