If Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond are places that represent historical Shilla, Bomun Tourist Complex and Bomunho Pond are places that represent the modern Gyeongju. As its name suggests, Wolji Pond can offer a beautiful view of the moon reflected on its surface at night. On the other hand, Bomunho Pond can show you different elements of each season in Gyeongju. Although it is a joy to visit all year round, Bomunho looks particularly striking in spring and autumn. Bomun Tourist Complex features a hotel, resort, and other amenities in addition to Donggungwon (a modern recreation of Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond) and Gyeongju World (a popular theme park for children). The complex offers a variety of attractions for all visitors. Meanwhile, Bomunho Pond has a nice trail along its circumference called “Bomunhoban-gil (Bomunho Trail).” If you walk at a leisurely pace, it takes 90 minutes to complete the course. But the trail offers some spectacular views, so it may take a little longer than that. This could be the reason why so many people like to return to Bomunho.

In fact, every city has that type of place. Ulsan has Ulsan Grand Park, and Pohang has its Greenway Railroad Forest.

Meanwhile, Myeonghwalsan Mountain, which lies to the west of Bomunho Lake, has a mountain fortress that protected Seorabeol (the capital city of Shilla). During emergencies, the fortress served as a temporary palace for the King. During the reign of Queen Seondeok (the 27th monarch of Shilla), Crown forces quelled the rebellion led by Bidam at Myeonghwalsan Mountain. Unlike today, it was a battlefield that determined life or death. The mountain no longer has that legacy. Today, Myeonghwalsan Mountain and Bomun Tourist Complex have turned into great places for rest and recuperation. Over time, Gyeongju became a peaceful city, and peacefulness created the foundation upon which Bomun Tourist Complex can offer different shades of colors during each season.