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170 places · Royal palaces, fortress walls, ancient tombs and the sites that carry Korea’s written history.

Seoul

23

Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site] (창덕궁과 후원 [유네스코 세계유산])

Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site]

Deoksugung Palace (덕수궁)

Deoksugung Palace

Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage] (종묘 [유네스코 세계유산])

Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage]

Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 태릉과 강릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]

Bosingak Belfry (보신각 터)

Bosingak Belfry

Gwanghwamun Gate (광화문)

Gwanghwamun Gate

Jungmyeongjeon Hall (중명전)

Jungmyeongjeon Hall

Myeongdong Cathedral (서울 명동성당)

Myeongdong Cathedral

Nakseonjae Hall (낙선재)

Nakseonjae Hall

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)

Sungnyemun Gate

April 19th National Cemetery (국립4.19민주묘지)

April 19th National Cemetery

+11 more in Seoul — see the region page

Busan

3

Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)

Geumjeongsanseong Fortress

Mangsando Island, Yujuam, Yujubigak (망산도·유주암·유주비각)

Mangsando Island, Yujuam, Yujubigak

Site of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town (동래읍성지)

Site of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town

Jeju

4

Byeolbangjin Fortress (별방진)

Byeolbangjin Fortress

Gwandeokjeong Pavillion (Jeju) [관덕정(제주)]

Gwandeokjeong Pavillion (Jeju) [관덕정(제주)]

Historic Site of Anti-Mongolian Struggle in Hangpadu-ri, Jeju (제주 항파두리 항몽 유적)

Historic Site of Anti-Mongolian Struggle in Hangpadu-ri, Jeju

Jeju-mok Government Office (제주목관아)

Jeju-mok Government Office

Gyeonggi

33

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산])

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]

Goyang West Five Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (고양 서오릉 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Goyang West Five Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]

Goyang West Three Royal Tombs (The tomb of Queen Janggyeong) [UNESCO World Heritage] (고양 서삼릉(장경왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Goyang West Three Royal Tombs (The tomb of Queen Janggyeong) [UNESCO World Heritage]

Namyangju Sareung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (남양주 사릉(정순왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Namyangju Sareung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage]

Yangju Olleung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (양주 온릉(단경왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Yangju Olleung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gimpo Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (김포 장릉(원종·인헌왕후) [유네스코 세계유산])

Gimpo Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage]

Dorasan Station (도라산역)

Dorasan Station

Hyowon’s Bell (효원의 종·서장대)

Hyowon’s Bell

Mirinae Holy Site (미리내 성지)

Mirinae Holy Site

Odusanseong Fortress (파주 오두산성)

Odusanseong Fortress

Ononsa Guesthouse (온온사)

Ononsa Guesthouse

The 3rd Tunnel (제3땅굴)

The 3rd Tunnel

+21 more in Gyeonggi — see the region page

Gangwon

23

Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress (설악산 권금성)

Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress

Yeongwol Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (영월 장릉(단종) [유네스코 세계유산])

Yeongwol Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage]

Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장))

Castle at Hwajinpo

Jukseoru Pavilion (삼척 죽서루)

Jukseoru Pavilion

The 2nd Tunnel (제2땅굴(철원))

The 2nd Tunnel

Uisangdae Pavilion (낙산사 의상대)

Uisangdae Pavilion

Woljeong-ri Station (월정리역)

Woljeong-ri Station

Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain (태백산 천제단)

Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain

Cheorwon Korean Workers' Party Headquarters (철원 노동당사)

Cheorwon Korean Workers' Party Headquarters

Gangneunghyanggyo Local Confucian School (강릉향교)

Gangneunghyanggyo Local Confucian School

Kim Satgat Historic Site (난고 김삿갓 유적지)

Kim Satgat Historic Site

Mangyeongdae Pavilion (만경대)

Mangyeongdae Pavilion

+11 more in Gangwon — see the region page

Gyeongbuk

19

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond (경주 동궁과 월지)

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs) (천마총(대릉원))

Cheonmachong Tomb (Daereungwon Ancient Tombs)

Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (병산서원 [유네스코 세계유산])

Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]

Dosanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (도산서원 [유네스코 세계유산])

Dosanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gyeongju Historic Area [UNESCO World Heritage] (경주역사유적지구 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Gyeongju Historic Area [UNESCO World Heritage]

Andong Gunja Village (Ocheon Historic Site) (안동 군자마을(오천유적지))

Andong Gunja Village (Ocheon Historic Site)

Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage (청도 석빙고)

Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage

Cheongdohyanggyo Local Confucian School (청도향교)

Cheongdohyanggyo Local Confucian School

Chilgok Gasansanseong Fortress and Gasanbawi Rock (칠곡 가산산성 및 가산바위)

Chilgok Gasansanseong Fortress and Gasanbawi Rock

Goryeong Janggi-ri Rock Art (고령 장기리 암각화)

Goryeong Janggi-ri Rock Art

Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex (경주 대릉원 일원)

Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex

Gyeongju Five Royal Tombs (경주 오릉)

Gyeongju Five Royal Tombs

+7 more in Gyeongbuk — see the region page

Incheon

5

Dolmen in Bugeun-ri [UNESCO World Heritage] (강화 고인돌 유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Dolmen in Bugeun-ri [UNESCO World Heritage]

Jemulpo Club (제물포구락부)

Jemulpo Club

Cheongil Jogyeji Stairway (청일조계지 경계 계단)

Cheongil Jogyeji Stairway

Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site (강화 선원사지)

Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site

Gwangseongbo Fortress (광성보)

Gwangseongbo Fortress

Jeonnam

7

Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion (보길도 세연정)

Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Kiln Site (강진 고려청자 요지)

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Kiln Site

Geumseongsanseong Fortress (담양 금성산성)

Geumseongsanseong Fortress

Historical Site of Wangin (왕인박사 유적지)

Historical Site of Wangin

Jindo Yongjangseong Fortress (진도 용장성)

Jindo Yongjangseong Fortress

Myeonangjeong Pavilion (면앙정)

Myeonangjeong Pavilion

Naju Geumseonggwan Hall (나주 금성관)

Naju Geumseonggwan Hall

Chungnam

20

Archaeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri and Busosanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (관북리유적과 부소산성 [유네스코 세계유산])

Archaeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri and Busosanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (공주 공산성 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]

Imjonseong Fortress (예산 임존성)

Imjonseong Fortress

Nakhwaam Rock (낙화암)

Nakhwaam Rock

Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju (공주 석장리 유적)

Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju

Buyeo Garimseong Fortress (부여 가림성)

Buyeo Garimseong Fortress

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site (청양 다락골 줄무덤 성지)

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site

Gongju Jungdong Catholic Church (공주 중동성당)

Gongju Jungdong Catholic Church

Haemieupseong Walled Town (서산 해미읍성)

Haemieupseong Walled Town

International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs (해미국제성지)

International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs

Myeoncheoneupseong Walled Town (당진면천읍성)

Myeoncheoneupseong Walled Town

Seosan House of Yu Gibang (서산 유기방가옥)

Seosan House of Yu Gibang

+8 more in Chungnam — see the region page

Gyeongnam

12

Namgyeseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (남계서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Namgyeseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]

Aranggak Pavilion (아랑각)

Aranggak Pavilion

Chungnyeolsa Shrine (충렬사)

Chungnyeolsa Shrine

Jinjuseong Fortress (진주성)

Jinjuseong Fortress

Mujinjeong Pavilion (무진정(함안))

Mujinjeong Pavilion

Samseonggung (삼성궁)

Samseonggung

Ancient Tombs in Gyo-dong and Songhyeon-dong, Changnyeong (창녕 교동과 송현동 고분군)

Ancient Tombs in Gyo-dong and Songhyeon-dong, Changnyeong

Ancient Tombs in Marisan Mountain, Haman (함안 말이산 고분군)

Ancient Tombs in Marisan Mountain, Haman

Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park (거제도 포로수용소 유적공원)

Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park

Goryeo-dong Historic Site (고려동유적지)

Goryeo-dong Historic Site

Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall (통영 세병관)

Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall

Tomb of King Guhyeong, Sancheong (산청 전 구형왕릉)

Tomb of King Guhyeong, Sancheong

Jeonbuk

11

Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri [UNESCO World Heritage] (익산 왕궁리유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전)

Gyeonggijeon Shrine

Suseongdang Shrine (수성당)

Suseongdang Shrine

Gochangeupseong Walled Town (고창읍성)

Gochangeupseong Walled Town

Gunsan Modern History Street (군산 근대화 거리)

Gunsan Modern History Street

Hanbyeokdang Pavilion (한벽당)

Hanbyeokdang Pavilion

Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral (전주전동성당)

Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral

Pihyangjeong Pavilion (정읍 피향정)

Pihyangjeong Pavilion

Wibongsanseong County Park (위봉산성)

Wibongsanseong County Park

Jeonju Pungnammun Gate (전주 풍남문)

Jeonju Pungnammun Gate

Namcheongyo Bridge Cheongyeonru (남천교 청연루)

Namcheongyo Bridge Cheongyeonru

Chungbuk

4

Domaryeong Pass (도마령)

Domaryeong Pass

Boeun Samnyeonsanseong Fortress (보은 삼년산성)

Boeun Samnyeonsanseong Fortress

Cheongjuhyanggyo Confucian School (청주향교)

Cheongjuhyanggyo Confucian School

Earthen Fortification in Jeongbuk-dong (청주 정북동 토성)

Earthen Fortification in Jeongbuk-dong

Ulsan

1

Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri [UNESCO World Heritage] (울주 천전리 명문과 암각화 [유네스코 세계유산])

Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri [UNESCO World Heritage]

Daegu

1

House of Missionary Switze (선교사스윗즈주택)

House of Missionary Switze

Daejeon

1

Uam Historical Park (우암사적공원)

Uam Historical Park

Gwangju

1

Gwangjuhyanggyo Confucian School (광주향교)

Gwangjuhyanggyo Confucian School

Sejong

2

Haposeowon Confucian Academy (합호서원)

Haposeowon Confucian Academy

Jeonuihyanggyo Confucian School (전의향교)

Jeonuihyanggyo Confucian School

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