Cat Cafes in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk Do

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk Do

Yaongah Nolja Cat Cafe Gyeongju is a cat cafe on the second floor of the Land Rover building on Jungang-ro in central Gyeongju, next to the Bonghwangdae royal tomb and opposite KB Kookmin Bank, a short walk from the Daereungwon tombs and Hwangnidan-gil. About 40 cats live in the 130-square-metre space, which is set up purely for the cats, and they are looked after by a trained cat groomer. Admission is charged per person, with a lower price for elementary, middle and high school students and preschool children. It is closed on Thursdays, opens from 2 pm to 8 pm on other weekdays and from 11 am to 8 pm on weekends, which makes it an easy indoor break during a day of sightseeing.

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk Do

Louis Cat Gyeongju is a newer cat cafe on the second floor of a building on Gyerim-ro in Hwango-dong, central Gyeongju, right next to a large Daiso store, two minutes from a public car park and about five minutes on foot from Hwangnidan-gil. It presents itself as a cosy indoor space where visitors can get a taste of life as a cat owner, with lap cats and sociable cats that readily approach children. A visit lasts 90 minutes, with separate prices for adults and for under-19s. The cafe opens from 1 pm to 8 pm on weekdays and from noon to 8 pm on weekends, making it a convenient break from sightseeing around the Daereungwon tombs.