Delve into Pae-dong
Pae-dong in Gyeongsangbuk-do is a town located in South Korea about 173 mi (or 279 km) south-east of Seoul, the country's capital town.
Time in Pae-dong is now 11:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Pae-dong, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Pohang Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Gyeongju Historic Areas in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ocheon, Pohang, Gampo, Ulsan and Singwang. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 57% |
Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 11th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hilton Gyeongju
Hyundai Gyeongju
Kensington Resort Gyeongju
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Tours-TV.com: Gyeongju National Museum
South Korea : Gyeongju. (国立庆州博物馆). See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Gyeongju-National-Museum .
Tours-TV.com: Silla Kingdom History Journey
South Korea : Gyeongju. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Silla-Kingdom-History-Journey .
꽃과 열차 / flower & Train (Gyeongju, Korea) 2011
(2011.8.5) 연꽃 너머로 열차가 다르는 현재의 경주, 코스모스 너머로는 첨성대에 이르는 경주가 있었다.
韓國櫻花 / Cherry Blossoms in Korea / 韓国の桜 / 한국의 벚꽃 @ 2012.04
韓國櫻花/ 韓国の桜/ 한국의벚꽃Cherry Blossoms in Korea 日期/ 날짜/ Date:2012.04.13 - 2012.04.17 國家/ 국가/ Country:韓國/ Korea 地點/ 장소/ Venue:...
Tours-TV.com: Silla Royal Tombs
South Korea : Gyeongju. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Silla-Royal-Tombs .
노을+꽃+열차 / Sunset+Flower+Trains, KOREA
(2011.8.4~5) 꽃 향기 너머로 열차가 달리고 있었다. 노을+꽃+열차 / Sunset+Flower+Trains, KOREA.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Cheomseongdae
Cheomseongdae is an astronomical observatory in Gyeongju, South Korea. Cheomseongdae means star-gazing tower in Korean. Cheomseongdae is the oldest surviving observatory in East Asia. It dates to the 7th century to the time of kingdom of Silla, which had its capital in Gyeongju. Cheomseongdae was designated as the country's 31st national treasure on December 20, 1962.
Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum is a museum in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its holdings are largely devoted to relics of the Silla kingdom, of which Gyeongju was the capital. The museum is located immediately adjacent to the royal tomb complex, in an area which also includes the Gyerim forest, Cheomseongdae observatory, Banwolseong palace, and Anapji Pond.
Hwangnyongsa
Hwangnyongsa, or Hwangnyong Temple, is the name of a former Buddhist temple in the city of Gyeongju, South Korea. Built in the 6th century, it was the center of state-sponsored Buddhism during the Silla and Unified Silla eras. Its name means "Golden/Yellow Dragon Temple" or "Emperor/Imperial Dragon Temple. " Archaeological excavations and other scientific studies of the temple began in April 1976 and continue today.
Anapji
Anapji, or Anap Pond is an artificial pond in Gyeongju National Park, South Korea. It was part of the palace complex of ancient Silla (57 BCE - 935 CE). It was constructed by order of King Munmu in 674 CE. The pond is situated at the northeast edge of the Banwolseong palace site, in central Gyeongju. It is an oval shape; 200m from east to west and 180m from north to south. It contains three small islands.
Poseokjeong
The Poseokjeong (Pavilion of Stone Abalone) site near Namsan in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea, was built in the Unified Silla period. The site once featured a royal pavilion–said to have been the most beautiful royal villa of the time—, but the only remains today is a granite water feature. This abalone-shaped watercourse highlights the importance of water in traditional Korean gardens. The "Poseokjeong" is consisting of several hand-carved stone pieces.
Gyeongju Historic Areas
The Gyeongju Historic Areas of South Korea were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Silla Kingdom. The historic areas are sometimes known as one of the largest outdoor museums in the world.
Banwolseong
Banwolseong (半月城, literally “Half Moon Fortress”), also commonly known as Wolseong Palace, was the royal palace compound of the Korean Silla monarchy at their capital in Gyeongju during the Silla and Unified Silla periods (57 BCE-938 CE). It takes its name from the approximate outline of the palace walls which were shaped like a crescent moon. Banwolseong has been also known as Sinwolseong or Jaeseong, which means where the king resides.
Seoak Seowon
The Seoak Seowon is a seowon located in the neighborhood of Seoak-dong, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Seowon is a type of local academy during the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). It was established by local Confucian scholars especially Yi Jeong (李楨 1578 - 1607) in 1651, the second year of King Hyojong's reign, to commemorate the virtue and scholarly achievements of scholar Seol Chong, and Choe Chi-won and General Kim Yu-sin.