Gyeongju Seokguram Grotto [UNESCO World Heritage]
경주 석굴암 [유네스코 세계유산]
History · 238 Seokgul-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 석굴암주차장 · straight-line 143m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- 09:00-18:00 * Viewing time until 19:00
- * Operating hours subject to change
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2025-06-12 · Collected: Not provided
Seokguram Grotto was constructed by Kim Dae-Seong during the reign of King Gyeongdeok (742-765) of the Silla Kingdom. Located 3 kilometers away by hiking trail and 9 kilometers by car from Bulguksa Temple, the grotto was designed very harmoniously with the seated Buddha facing the East Sea. It is a valuable cultural heritage that is preserved and registered as a UNESCO World Heritage on December 6, 1995.
In the area
Buddhism 5 of 50 attractions in Gyeongju-si
Similar places nearby
- Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] · 1.7km
- Gyeongju Golgulsa Temple (골굴사(경주)) · 5.6km
- Girimsa Temple · 7.2km
- Bunhwangsa Temple · 12.0km
Similar places in other regions
- Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) · Daegu
- Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 선릉과정릉) [유네스코 세계유산] · Seoul
- Magoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] · Chungcheongnam-do
- Daeheungsa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
- Museongseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] · Jeonbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI