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Dabong Village, Gyeongju – The Highest Mountain Village Filled with Wildflowers작성일 | 2025-09-30

Dabong Village, Gyeongju – The Highest Mountain Village Filled with Wildflowers

Dabong Village is the highest mountain village in Gyeongju, located 500 meters above sea level. It is sometimes called “the first village under the sky.” The name Dabong (meaning “many peaks”) comes from the 23 mountain peaks surrounding the village. These peaks are part of a water-source protection area for the Nakdong River, ensuring the natural environment remains clean and well-preserved.

Every house in the village is built with stone walls, and interestingly, no homes have gates — a reflection of the community’s generosity and openness. Though small and modest, Dabong Village offers meaningful hands-on programs inspired by wildflowers and mountain life, welcoming every visitor as if they were family.

 

Experience Information

Duration: approx. 90 minutes

Age: All ages (children under 8 must be accompanied by a guardian)

Price: 15,000 KRW per person (*minimum 10 people)

Reservation: Online reservation via Naver (search “Dabong Village”)

 

Wildflower Planting Experience

Using materials provided by the village, participants can create their own potted wildflowers. Before the activity, you’ll view an exhibition of wildflowers, then follow an instructor’s guidance to assemble and decorate your pot. You can take the completed flowerpot home.

 

Flower Tea Experience

Depending on the season, flower teas have different flavors: spring teas are light and sweet, while autumn teas carry a richer and slightly bitter taste from sun and frost. Dabong Village offers more than 100 kinds of flower tea, and visitors can learn to brew and taste their own.

 

Accommodation Information

Dabong Village has three private guesthouses suitable for families.

Suhane: accommodates 6 people / 60,000 KRW per night / Inquiries: +82-54-751-6873

Story of Wildflowers in a Mountain Village (Sangol Dongne Pulkkot Iyagi): accommodates 8 people / 150,000 KRW per night / Inquiries: +82-54-751-6873

Beomgol: accommodates 6 people / 80,000 KRW per night / Inquiries: +82-10-7600-1877 (closed from November to March)

 

Address & Contact

Address: 431 Jangsa-gil, Sannae-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Phone: +82-10-3541-4257

Website: www.dabong.or.kr

 

Nearby Attractions

Danseoksan Mountain

Rising 827 meters, Danseoksan spans several villages including Bangnae-ri, Songseon-ri, Hwacheon-ri, and Naeil-ri. It is historically known as a training ground for the Hwarang, an elite youth corps of the Silla Kingdom. Legend says that General Kim Yushin struck a rock with his sword here, splitting it in two — which gave the mountain its name, Danseok (“split rock”). At the foot of the mountain stands Sinseonsa Temple, home to the Rock-carved Buddha Statues of Sinseonsa Temple Site, designated as Korea’s National Treasure No. 199. The entire area is part of Gyeongju National Park.

Address: 175-143 Danseoksan-gil, Geoncheon-eup, Gyeongju-si

Hours: Open year-round

 

Cheongnyong Waterfall

Cheongnyong Waterfall (“Blue Dragon Waterfall”) is an artificial waterfall 76 meters high and 4 meters wide, located along the Dongchangcheon Stream in Sannae. Its cascade resembles a blue dragon ascending into the sky. The area is equipped with campsites and restrooms, and the clear, wide stream nearby makes it a popular summer spot for swimming and playing in the water.

Address: San 213, Oechil-ri, Sannae-myeon, Gyeongju-si

Hours: Open year-round