2 Best Sights in Side Trips from Busan, South Korea

Situated on the edge of town, this spacious, tranquil park is home to more than 200 burial mounds. You'll feel transported far from the hubub of the city as you walk amongst these ancient graves, which are particularly striking come sunrise or sunset. In spring the park comes alive with wildflowers that bloom in profusion. 

This expansive, tranquil park is home to scores of royal burial mounds, including the famed Cheonmachong Tomb. Excavated in 1973, this resting place of an unknown Silla king features a wooden coffin in the center. More than 11,500 artifacts were discovered in the tomb, making this one of Gyeongju's greatest treasures. Cheonmachong's name, which means roughly "sky horse tomb" refers to a painting of a white horse found during the site's excavation.