3-Day KORAIL Tour of Busan and Gyeongju from Seoul

Bulguksa Temple is a representative relic of Buddhist culture from the Silla kingdom. The temple was built in 528 during the 15th year of King Beop-Heung's reign (514-540) to wish for pease and prosperity for all. It was later rebuilt in 751 by Kim Dae-Seong. Unfortunately, the temple caught fire during the Imjin War (1592-1598). After this time, the temple suffered serious damage and was often the target of robbers.

the Cheomseongdae Observatory, the oldest existing astronomical observatory in Asia

discover the Gyeongju National Museum, which displays the artifacts from the Silla culture, with 2,500 exhibits including Silla crowns and Buddhist artifacts on display, and a further 80,000 in storage.

You will visit the Daereungwon or Royal Tumuli Park, a cluster of the royal graves of the Kings and Queens of Silla

You will visit the Gamcheon Culture Village, a series of houses built in staircase-fashion on the foothills of a coastal mountain, earning this village the moniker of "Machu Picchu of Busan."

You will visit the Jagalchi Market. It is lively and showcases the outgoing personalities of the people of Busan and the south. The market has a wide variety of sea fish including sea bream, flatfish as well as octopus and abalone to name just a few.

Then visit Yongdusan Park, named dragon's head (yongdu) as the mountain peak was said to resemble a dragon’s head and believed to protect the area against foreign invaders overseas. The park is home to a variety of monuments, including Cheokhwabi Monument, Chunghontap Pagoda, 4.19 Revolution Monument, a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-shin, and Busan Tower.

Gukje Market Food Street boasts over 60 years of history. It offers delicious Korean food such as gimbap, sundae (Korean blood sausage), and noodles. The open seating and street dining are representative characteristics of the traditional marketplace. The area specialty is Chungmu Gimbap (rolls made of dried seaweed stuffed with rice and served with spicy radish and boiled squid) and is wildly popular among Koreans and international tourists.