## Gyeongju is several travel zones joined together The historic core around Daereungwon, Hwangnidan-gil, Cheomseongdae and Donggung/Wolji is relatively compact. But Gyeongju Station, the intercity/express bus terminals, Bomun Tourist Complex and Bulguksa are separate travel points. The useful question is not ‘Can I walk Gyeongju?’ but ‘Which parts should I walk, and which parts should I connect by bus or taxi?’ ## Arriving by KTX Gyeongju City’s tourism site lists KTX service from Seoul, Daegu and Busan to Gyeongju Station. The station is not in the center of the historic walking district, so plan a bus or taxi for the first connection rather than expecting to step off the train into Hwangnidan-gil. ## Arriving by express/intercity bus The bus terminals sit much closer to the old-city walking area than the KTX station. If you arrive by bus, the transition into Hwangnidan-gil, Daereungwon and central sights can be simpler. ## The central heritage zone is where walking works Once you are around Daereungwon/Hwangnidan-gil, many central sites can be grouped on foot. Avoid repeatedly returning to the station or terminal unless your accommodation requires it. ## Use the bus network for the outer arc Gyeongju tourism promotes specific tourist-useful city bus routes. The official Route 10 guide connects the terminals and central heritage area with Bomun Tourist Complex and Bulguksa, while the paired Route 11 runs a similar loop in the opposite direction. Other official routes extend toward the east coast. Do not memorize an old timetable; use current bus information for the travel day. ## Bulguksa is not a quick old-city walk Bulguksa belongs in a separate transport block. If you try to combine every central site, Bomun and Bulguksa as if they are adjacent, the day becomes mostly transfers. A more practical pattern is: **Morning/afternoon central heritage walk → bus or taxi to the outer site block → return for evening Donggung/Wolji or old-city dinner**, depending on opening times and energy. ## Visitor support Gyeongju City lists tourist information centers at Gyeongju Station, the terminals and major attractions, with foreign-language interpretation support. The official tourism site also links luggage storage, public Wi-Fi and transport information. ## A simple no-car rule - Walk the historic center. - Use city bus/taxi between station, Bomun and Bulguksa. - Group outer sites rather than crossing back and forth. - Check the final return bus before an evening visit outside the center. Gyeongju is very workable without a rental car when the itinerary respects those zones.