Gyeongju Historic Areas
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Royal tumuli at Gyeongju | |
Interactive map of Gyeongju Historic Areas | |
| Location | Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 976 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Area | 2,880 ha (7,100 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 350 ha (860 acres) |
| Coordinates | 35°47′20″N 129°13′36″E / 35.78889°N 129.22667°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 경주 역사유적 지구 |
| Hanja | 慶州 歷史遺蹟 地區 |
| RR | Gyeongju yeoksayujeok jigu |
| MR | Kyŏngju yŏksayujŏk chigu |
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Korean: 경주 역사유적 지구) is a World Heritage Site in Gyeongju, South Korea that was designated by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Koreanic kingdom Silla (57 BC – 935 AD).