Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple
How to get there · bus numbers · admission · 2026
- In Korean
- 경주 불국사
- Admission (adult)
- Free
- Free guided tour
- English, Japanese, Chinese
- Bus stop for this sight
- Bulguksa
- Area
- Bulguksa
Bus to Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple
From Gyeongju Station (KTX)
| Bus | Board at | Get off at | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1150 | Gyeongju Station (KTX) | Bulguksa | 4 |
| 711 | Gyeongju Station (KTX) | Bulguksa | 37 |
| 700 | Gyeongju Station (KTX) | Bulguksa | 51 |
From the Express & Intercity Bus Terminal
Story · Kim Dae-seong’s two sets of parents
History
According to the Samguk yusa, Kim Dae-seong began building it in 751. He died in 774 before it was finished, and the state completed it. The wooden halls burned during the Japanese invasions of the 1590s; the stone stairways and the two pagodas date from Silla. It became a World Heritage Site with Seokguram in 1995.
In 1966, while Seokgatap pagoda was being taken apart for repair after grave robbers damaged it, a scroll of the Mugujeonggwang Great Dharani Sutra was found inside. It is counted among the oldest surviving woodblock prints in the world.
Legend
Kim Dae-seong is said to have had parents in two lives. He built Bulguksa for his parents in this life and Seokguram for those of his previous life, the story goes.
Quick answers
How do I get to Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple from Gyeongju Station?
Take bus 1150 and get off at Bulguksa, 4 stops later. Buses 711 and 700 also go there.
How much is admission to Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple?
Free.
How do I know when the bus to Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple comes?
Open Buses in the Gyeongju Guide app (Android) and choose where you are going. It lists direct buses and one-change trips from where you are, and the minutes until the next bus reaches your stop.
