Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village
How to get there · bus numbers · admission · 2026
- In Korean
- 경주 교촌마을
- Bus stop for this sight
- Gyochonhanok Village
- Area
- Downtown
Bus to Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village
From Gyeongju Station (KTX)
No single city bus. Change buses, or take a taxi.
From the Express & Intercity Bus Terminal
No single city bus. Change buses, or take a taxi.
Story · The Choe family of Gyeongju
History
The village holds the house of the Choe family, wealthy for generations, and Gyeongju Hyanggyo, a Joseon-era school.
Silla’s national academy, the Gukhak, founded by King Sinmun in 682, stood here and was followed by the Goryeo and Joseon county schools. The name Gyochon means “school village”.
Legend
The family is said to have kept house rules such as “Never hold more than ten thousand sacks of rice” and “Let no one within a hundred li starve.”
Quick answers
How do I get to Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village?
No single city bus. Change buses, or take a taxi.
How do I know when the bus to Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village 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.
