Gyeongsang
Ancient capitals, Confucian traditions, dynamic cities, mountains, and Korea’s southeastern coast.
Gyeongsang stretches across southeastern Korea, a region where ancient kingdoms, Confucian traditions, industrial cities, mountain landscapes, and the sea meet across centuries of Korean history.
From the royal heritage of Gyeongju and the traditions of Andong and Yeongju to the streets of Busan, the coast of Ulsan, and the historic landscapes of Jinju, Gyeongsang offers some of Korea’s richest journeys through past and present.
Explore Gyeongsang
01 · Gyeongju
Silla · Royal Heritage · Ancient Capital
Walk through the ancient capital of Silla, where royal tombs, temples, palace sites, Buddhist art, and archaeological landscapes turn much of the city into an open-air journey through Korean history.
02 · Busan
Sea · City · Food
Experience Korea’s great southern port through beaches, markets, hillside neighborhoods, temples, coastal walks, and a food culture shaped by the sea.
03 · Andong & Yeongju
Confucian Heritage · Villages · Temples
Travel into a region of historic villages, Confucian academies, Buddhist temples, and traditions that preserve another side of Korea’s cultural landscape.
04 · Ulsan & the Southeast Coast
Prehistory · Sea · Ancient Landscapes
Follow Korea’s southeastern coast from prehistoric traces and rocky shorelines to places connected with the maritime history and legends of the Silla kingdom.
05 · Jinju
Fortress · River · History
Discover a historic city along the Nam River, where Jinju Fortress preserves stories of conflict, resilience, and life beside the water.
06 · Gyeongsang’s Mountains & Inland Journeys
Mountains · Temples · Hidden Korea
Leave the major cities behind for mountain temples, old roads, small towns, forests, and lesser-known landscapes across southeastern Korea.
Where Ancient Korea Meets the Sea
Gyeongsang is a journey across centuries — from the kingdoms of ancient Korea to living traditions, modern cities, mountain roads, and the long coastline of the southeast.