Bomun Tourist Complex

Donggungwon Gyeongju: Where Silla’s First Garden Comes Alive

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Artificial waterfall and papyrus plants in the Aquatic Garden section of Donggungwon, Gyeongju

Gyeongju is a city where almost every attraction ties back to the Silla Dynasty. Temples, tombs, stone observatories — the list is long, and most of it is outdoors. So when the weather turned on me mid-trip and I needed a plan B, I started looking for something indoors that still felt connected to the … Read more

Cosmic Resort Gyeongju: Korea’s First Space-Themed Interactive Art Experience

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Entrance to Cosmic Resort Gyeongju in the Bomun Tourist Complex

Gyeongju is one of those cities where you expect ancient temples, royal tombs, and lantern-lit ponds — and you get all of that. What you might not expect is a 1,400-pyeong indoor media art space built around the concept of checking into a space resort. Cosmic Resort Gyeongju opened in the Bomun Tourist Complex, and … Read more