Pillaged, Plundered, Burnt - Still Standing Tall; Destroyed over and over again, this ancient relic of the Silla dynastic was built in 528 during the Silla Kingdom, in the 15th year of King Beop-Heung's reign (514-540) and is today a Unesco World Heritage Site. If you want to stay overnight to experience Buddhist spiritualism, advance bookings have to be made on their website. Many cultural relics draw visitors to this important destination. The grounds are serene and call for meditation or introspection. The stone terraces, bridges and the two pagodas – Seokgatap (Pagoda of Sakyamuni) and Dabotap (Pagoda of Bountiful Treasures) facing the Daeungjeon reaffirm the fact that the Silla dynasty excelled in fine masonry work. The statue of Sakyamuni Buddha at Seokduram Grotto is not to be missed either.
The distance from Seoul City Hall, the city center to Bulguksa Temple is 288 km.
Travel from Seoul to Gyeongju Station or the Gyeongju Intercity/Express Bus Terminal. From here, Bus 10 or 11 will take you to Bulguksa Temple. The train ride from Seoul to Gyeongju will take roughly 3 hours and cost roughly 20, 000 KRW one way. Bus fare to the temple will be about 1500 KRW.
The Temple is open 365 days in the year.
Operating Hours - March to September:
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October:
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Monday: 7:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
November to January:
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
February:
Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Waiting Time
Entrance Fee
Admission Fees
Adults (ages over 19): 5,000 KRW
Teenagers (ages 13 to18): 3,500 KRW / Group: 3,000 KRW
Children (ages 7 to12): 2,500 KRW / Group: 2,000 KRW
Children (ages under 7): Free (Less than 10 children) / Group (over 10 children): 1,500 KRW
Parking Fees
Compact vehicles: 500 KRW
Small vehicles: 1,000 KRW
Large vehicles: 2,000 KRW
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