Visit to Gyeongju, S. Korea -- open-air museum city

Tourists visit Yangdong Village in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Visitors can always have fun in Gyeongju, South Korea, an ancient city that served as the capital of Silla Kingdom from the 1st century B.C. till the 10th century A.D.

Gyeongju is often referred to as an "open-air museum" as it is the city with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country.

Tourists visit the Daereungwon ancient tomb complex in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

People visit Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

People visit Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, South Korea, Oct. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 21, 2025 shows Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond in Gyeongju, South Korea. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 21, 2025 shows the Daereungwon ancient tomb complex in Gyeongju, South Korea. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)