The five districts in Gyeongju – Namsan, Daereungwon, Wolseong, Hwangryongsa, and Sanseong – were listed as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO under the name “Gyeongju Historic Sites” in November 2000. Namsan District is a rich repository and an outdoor museum of Silla Buddhist art. Distributed all over Daereungwon District are ancient tombs of Silla Kings and Queens. Wolseong District is the site of the royal palace of the 1,000-year-old dynasty. Hwangryongsa District presents the essence of Silla Buddhism, and Sanseong District was once the core of defense system of the royal capital. Gyeongju Historic Sites are evaluated as excellent in terms of density and diversity of relics. A total of 52 designated cultural properties are included in the sites.

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