Gyeongju Guide

Oksanseowon Confucian Academy

How to get there · bus numbers · admission · 2026

Oksanseowon Confucian Academy
Photo · Korea Tourism Organization
In Korean
옥산서원
Free guided tour

Guided tours start on the hour, 10:00 to 16:00, none at 12:00. No booking needed.
Bus stop for this sight
Oksan 2-ri (Oksanseowon) 옥산2리.옥산서원
about 440 m in a straight line
Area
West and north

Bus to Oksanseowon Confucian Academy

From Gyeongju Station (KTX)

No single city bus. Change buses, or take a taxi.

From the Express & Intercity Bus Terminal

BusBoard atGet off atStops
203Intercity Bus Terminal
시외버스터미널
Oksan 2-ri (Oksanseowon)
옥산2리.옥산서원
46

From Gyeongju Yangdong Village: bus 203, 16 stops.

City bus fare · Card 1,450 won · Cash 1,500 won

Story · An academy for Yi Eon-jeok

History

Founded in 1572 to honour the Joseon scholar Yi Eon-jeok. It survived when the regent Heungseon Daewongun closed most academies, and in 2019 it was listed as one of the Korean Neo-Confucian Academies.

Sources · UNESCO · Korea Heritage Service

Quick answers

How do I get to Oksanseowon Confucian Academy from the bus terminal?

Take bus 203 and get off at Oksan 2-ri (Oksanseowon), 46 stops later.

How do I know when the bus to Oksanseowon Confucian Academy 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.

Sources · Bus routes · TAGO 2026-10-04 · Free guided tour · Gyeongju City 2026-09-24

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