CreatripTeam

Gyeongju, the ancient Silla capital, is bustling with renovations and artistic energy ahead of the APEC summit. Autumn colors and attractions like the Cheomseongdae observatory, Gyeongju National Museum’s ‘Emille’ bell, and the cozy ‘Silla Millennium Library’ draw both domestic and foreign visitors. The 50-year-old Bomun Tourist Complex has been refreshed with media art displays and a 15-meter APEC egg sculpture symbolizing Silla’s founding myth, highlighting the area’s revival as a national tourism landmark. The new “Gyeongju Art Pass” offers discounted access to major cultural sites (e.g., Uyang Museum, Solgeo Museum, PLACE C, Bulguksa Museum), fueling the city’s identity as an arts hub. New and remodeled venues — including the renovated SonoCham Gyeongju resort with traditional touches, the contemporary OaR Museum with “royal tomb” views, and the hanok-style PLACE C — blend Korean aesthetics with modern design. The piece emphasizes Gyeongju’s enduring ‘yuhyeon’ (幽玄, profound and subtle beauty) sensibility as the city layers contemporary art, architecture, and hospitality onto its thousand-year history.