Attraction · Gyeongsangbuk-do
Cheomseongdae Observatory (경주 첨성대)
140-25 Cheomseong-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
The nearest bus stop to Cheomseongdae Observatory (경주 첨성대) is Cheomseongdae (첨성대) (about 162 m away). See the routes that stop there and live arrival times.
Nearest bus stops
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Cheomseongdae (첨성대)about 162 m · 2 min walk · 01317Live arrivals
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Wolseongdonghaengjeongbokjisenteo (월성동행정복지센터)about 304 m · 4 min walk · 01280Live arrivals
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Cheonmachong (천마총)about 304 m · 4 min walk · 01312Live arrivals
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Wolseongdonghaengjeongbokjisenteo (월성동행정복지센터)about 362 m · 5 min walk · 01279Live arrivals
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Gyeongbugweptunkaempeoseu (경북웹툰캠퍼스)about 460 m · 6 min walk · 01380Live arrivals
About this place
Cheomseongdae Observatory, constructed during the reign of Queen Seondeok (r. 632-647), is one of the landmarks of Gyeongju. The observatory was built in a cylinder shape at approximately 9 meters in height. The observatory consists of 365 stones, symbolizing the number of days in a year. The rocks are piled in 27 layers symbolizing the 27th ruler, Queen Seondeok, and the days in a lunar month by adding the of two rock layers on top.◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "A Good Day to Be a Dog"Cheomseongdae Observatory, where Bo-gyeom and Ji-ah, bound by a special fate, encounter each other, is the landmark that represents the city of Gyeongju and one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. In addition to its superlative value as a historical site, it is also popular as a tourist destination thanks to flowers and plants that bloom each season.
Photo and description: Korea Tourism Organization (Type 3: attribution, no modification)