Donggung, or East Palace, and Wolji (Anapji) were formerly a palatial garden and a pond near the northeast part of Wolseong where Silla Kings resided. According to the Chronicles of the Three States (三國史記, 674 or 14th year under the reign of King Munmu), in the palace, a pond was dug and a mound was built; there, flowers and plants were planted, and rare and extraordinary birds and animals were raised. Wolji is believed to be the pond made at that time as part of Imhaejeon Hall. Dredging construction and archaeological investigation since 1974 led to discoveries of some 30,000 relics from the ground, from which a selection of 700 outstanding works of art are on display in Wolji Hall inside Gyeongju National Museum. East Palace and Wolji are designated as Historic Site No. 18.

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