What we are
We publish focused guides to Gyeongju’s Silla history, UNESCO World Heritage, and the practical work of visiting. The aim is simple: help a traveler understand what they are seeing, so a grassy hill becomes a royal tomb and a field of stones becomes a lost temple.
The history of this address
For many years, cherrymarathon.com was the official website of the Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Marathon, the spring road race run around Bomun Lake. The race organizers no longer operate this address. It is now independently owned and run as a general guide to the city — which is why the name mentions a marathon while the pages focus on heritage and travel.
Many older links across the web still point to pages from the original race website. Wherever we can, we send those visitors to the closest useful page here, rather than to a dead end.
Our independence
This guide is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to any marathon, race, or event organizer. We do not take race entries, publish results, or publish official event information. We carry no advertising and no affiliate links.
Editorial approach
Historical summaries are based on established accounts of Silla and Gyeongju heritage and on official sources such as UNESCO’s World Heritage listings and Korea’s national tourism organization. Details such as fares, opening hours, and transport schedules change, so readers should confirm current specifics with official site operators before traveling. Every guide shows the date it was last updated.
Corrections
Clear, accurate context matters. If something is out of date or incorrect, please contact us — corrections are reviewed and applied promptly.
Start exploring
Enter the Gyeongju heritage hub, or go directly to the UNESCO guide.