What to do in Gyeongju when it rains
Gyeongju keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Gyeongju National Museum 186 Iljeong-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Gyeongju Bird Park South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju, 보문로 74-14
- OAR Contemporary Art Museum 260-6 Geumseong-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Gyeongju World Car Museum South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju, Bomun-ro, 132-22
- Hwangnyongsa History & Culture Hall 789-1 Guhwang-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Mille Silla South Korea, 경상북도 경주시 월성동
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- 더안미술관 60 Gangbyeon-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 갤러리고팡 South Korea, Gyeongju, 성건동 651-16번지 1층 경주시 경상북도 KR
- 미갤러리 South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju, 황오동 85-19번지
- James Gallery 50 Bonghwang-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 미미갤러리 South Korea, Gyeongju, 용강동 1299번지 1층 경주시 경상북도 KR
- 제노아트 Gyeongju-si, South Korea
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Donggung Palace & Wolji Pond 102 Wonhwa-ro, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Cheonmachong 14 Gyerim-ro, Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Gyeongju Historic Site Wolseong District South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju, 월성동 860
- Silla Big Bell 12 Nodong-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 경주 인왕동 사지 341-3 Inwang-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Aryeongjeong Poseok-ro, 황남동 Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Jungang Market South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju, Geumseong-ro, 295 KR
- Seongdong Market 11 Wonhwa-ro 281beon-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 봉화대문화의거리프리마켓 195-7 Noseo-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Seongdong Market Hwango-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 동천시장 South Korea, 경상북도 경주시 동천동
- Hwangseongjang 73-16 Hwangseong-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Starbucks Gyeongju Daereungwon 125 Cheomseong-ro, 황남동 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Cheongsu-dang Gyeongju 21-1 Cheomseong-ro 81beon-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Terarosa 463-3 Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Coffee Place 43-1 Nodong-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Cafe 1894 23 Poseok-ro 1068beon-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Olivee 7-6 Sajeong-ro 57beon-gil, 황남동 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Home plus 702-7 Seonggeon-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Bomun Colosseum 57-24 Bukgun-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 나그놀 황리단길 23 Sajeong-ro 57beon-gil, 황남동 Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- Yollomol South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju, 성건동 629-10
- 경주 라향 Poseok-ro 1079beon-gil, 황남동 Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
- 대릉원 예술창고 | Daereungwon Art Warehouse 27-1 Poseok-ro 1068beon-gil, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
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