ancient ruins
Gyeongju Tumuli Park (Daereungwon)
A vast royal burial ground containing massive grass-covered tomb mounds of Silla Dynasty kings and queens.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia
Yeonil works well as a base: 10 minutes from Pohang, 45km from Juwangsan National Park.
Yeonil is a town located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. With a population of 34,560, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yeonil sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yeonil to your route.
Yeonil is a town, or eup in Nam-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The township Yeonil-myeon had been upgraded to the town Yeonil-eup in 1980. Yeonil Town Office is located in Geojeong-ri.
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Yeonil is located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 36.0045 latitude, 129.3185 longitude.
Yeonil has a population of approximately 34,560 people, making it a town in South Korea.
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Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
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ancient ruins
A vast royal burial ground containing massive grass-covered tomb mounds of Silla Dynasty kings and queens.
21 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
The ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom with royal tombs, Buddhist temples, and the oldest astronomical observatory in Asia.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A stunning eighth-century Buddhist hermitage grotto housing a monumental seated Buddha overlooking the East Sea.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO masterpiece of ancient Korean Buddhist art and architecture, featuring exquisite stone bridges, pagodas, and golden Buddha statues.
24 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
The ruins of a 7th-century Silla temple with two 13 m triple-storey stone pagodas still standing, built by King Sinmun near the coast where his father's underwater tomb lies offshore.
32 km · about 35 min drive
national park
A compact park of vertical rhyolite spires and narrow gorges in North Gyeongsang, with a walking route threading between cliff walls to a series of waterfalls.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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