Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex
How to get there · bus numbers · admission · 2026
- In Korean
- 경주 대릉원 일원
- Admission (adult)
- Free
- Free guided tour
- English, Japanese, Chinese
- Bus stop for this sight
- Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil)
- Area
- Downtown
Bus to Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex
From Gyeongju Station (KTX)
| Bus | Board at | Get off at | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 710 | Gyeongju Station (KTX) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 14 |
| 711 | Gyeongju Station (KTX) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 14 |
| 60 | Gyeongju Station (KTX) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 16 |
| 61 | Gyeongju Station (KTX) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 16 |
| 331 | Gyeongju Station (KTX) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 27 |
From the Express & Intercity Bus Terminal
| Bus | Board at | Get off at | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Intercity Bus (Express Bus Terminal) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 1 |
| 60 | Express Bus (Intercity Bus Terminal) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 2 |
| 61 | Express Bus (Intercity Bus Terminal) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 2 |
| 710 | Express Bus (Intercity Bus Terminal) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 2 |
| 711 | Express Bus (Intercity Bus Terminal) | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 2 |
| 500 | Intercity Bus Terminal | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 9 |
| 502 | Intercity Bus Terminal | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 9 |
| 505 | Intercity Bus Terminal | Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil) | 9 |
Story · The flying horse and the bamboo-leaf soldiers
History
A cluster of great mounds of Silla kings and nobles. A tomb excavated in 1973 held a saddle flap painted with a flying horse, which gave it the name Cheonmachong, the Heavenly Horse Tomb. You can walk inside it.
Hwangnam Daechong in the park is a double mound, two tombs joined north to south, and the largest ancient tomb in Gyeongju. The south mound is thought to be a king’s and the north mound, where a gold crown was found, his queen’s.
Legend
When enemies attacked, soldiers with bamboo leaves tucked behind their ears appeared and helped Silla. After they vanished, bamboo leaves were found piled before the tomb of King Michu, and the tomb came to be called Jukhyeonneung, it is said.
Quick answers
How do I get to Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex from Gyeongju Station?
Take bus 710 and get off at Cheonmachong Back Gate (Hwangnidan-gil), 14 stops later. Buses 711 and 60 and 61 also go there.
How much is admission to Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex?
Free, adults included.
How do I know when the bus to Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex 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.
