Gyeongju Tomb of King Muyeol, Stele of King Taejong Muyeol
경주 무열왕릉, 태종무열왕릉비
📍 10-4, Neungnam-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Introduction
The Tomb of King Muyeol is the tomb of Kim Chun-chu, who acsended to the throne as King Muyeol (r. 654-661), the 29th ruler of the Silla Kingdom. The tomb is located at the southwestern foot of Seondosan Mountain in Gyeongju. As king, he sought to unify the three kingdoms by allying forces with China's Tang dynasty, but passed away before he could successfully accomplish his goal. His tomb is relatively large, reaching a x_height of 8.7 meters, and having a circumference of 114 meters. Originally made with large stones, the tomb has been covered in dirt and grass with the passing of time. To the east of the grave are the remains of his stele with an inscription that reads “Taejong Muyeol Daewangjibi (Tombstone of the Great King Muyeol)," indicating the owner of this grave.
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10-4, Neungnam-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 500 won
Groups - Adults 1,600 won / Teenagers 800 won / Children 400 won
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March-October 09:00-18:00
November-February 09:00-17:00
November-February 09:00-17:00