Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto
How to get there · bus numbers · admission · 2026
- In Korean
- 경주 석굴암
- Admission (adult)
- Free
- Free guided tour
- English, Japanese
- Bus stop for this sight
- Seokguram Parking
- Area
- Bulguksa
Bus to Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto
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.
From Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple: bus 12, 2 stops.
Story · A cave built from cut stone
History
It is not carved into a cliff but built from fitted granite blocks, an artificial grotto. Its original name was Seokbulsa. Kim Dae-seong began it together with Bulguksa, and the two became a World Heritage Site in 1995.
During Japanese rule, in 1913–1915, the grotto was dismantled and reassembled with a cement shell over it. Damp and condensation inside followed, and it was extensively repaired again in the 1960s.
Legend
Kim Dae-seong is said to have built it for his parents of a previous life.
Quick answers
How do I get to Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto?
From Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple: bus 12, 2 stops.
How much is admission to Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto?
Free.
How do I know when the bus to Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto 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.
