Neighborhoods in Gyeongju

Gyeongju Yangdong Village is a UNESCO World Heritage traditional clan village that has been continuously inhabited for over 500 years. Nestled in a valley 20 km north of central Gyeongju, its 150+ hanok houses — including several designated National Treasures — cascade down hillsides surrounding a central stream.

The Gyeongju Historic Areas comprise five belts of Silla-period ruins and relics spread across the city and surrounding countryside, collectively inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. Together they form an open-air museum preserving over 1,000 years of Silla civilisation — from royal tombs and fortress walls to Buddhist sculpture and palace gardens.

Gyochon Traditional Village is a compact hanok neighbourhood in central Gyeongju, best known as the legendary birthplace of the Gyeongju Choi clan and the home of Korea's most famous traditional bread, Gyeongju-ppang. The restored lane of tiled-roof houses now blends heritage, craft shops, and eateries.