Palaces & heritage in Korea

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

Seoul

23

Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palace

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Seoul

Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site]

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Seoul

Deoksugung Palace

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Seoul

Jongmyo Shrine [UNESCO World Heritage]

Seoul

Taereung and Gangneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]

Seoul

Bosingak Belfry

Seoul

Gwanghwamun Gate

Seoul

Jungmyeongjeon Hall

Seoul

Myeongdong Cathedral

Seoul

Nakseonjae Hall

Seoul

Sungnyemun Gate

Seoul

April 19th National Cemetery

+11 more in Seoul — see the region page

Busan

3

Busan

Geumjeongsanseong Fortress

Busan

Site of Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town

Busan

Mangsando Island, Yujuam, Yujubigak

Jeju

4

Jeju

Byeolbangjin Fortress

Jeju

Gwandeokjeong Pavillion (Jeju) [관덕정(제주)]

Jeju

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

Jeju

Jeju-mok Government Office

Gyeonggi

32

Gyeonggi

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]

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Gyeonggi

Goyang West Five Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gyeonggi

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

Gyeonggi

Dorasan Station

Gyeonggi

Hyowon’s Bell

Gyeonggi

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

Gyeonggi

The 3rd Tunnel

Gyeonggi

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

Gyeonggi

Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion (방화수류정(동북각루))

Gyeonggi

Dasan Heritage Site (Namyangju) (다산유적지 (남양주))

Gyeonggi

Gusan Martyrs' Shrine

Gyeonggi

Imjingak Resort (Pyeonghwa Nuri Park) (파주 임진각(평화누리공원))

+20 more in Gyeonggi — see the region page

Gangwon

23

Gangwon

Seoraksan Gwongeumseong Fortress

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Gangwon

Jukseoru Pavilion

Gangwon

Uisangdae Pavilion

Gangwon

Woljeong-ri Station

Gangwon

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

Gangwon

Castle at Hwajinpo (화진포의 성(김일성별장))

Gangwon

Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain

Gangwon

Cheorwon Korean Workers' Party Headquarters

Gangwon

Gangneunghyanggyo Local Confucian School

Gangwon

Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb

Gangwon

The 2nd Tunnel (제2땅굴(철원))

Gangwon

Villa of Lee Ki-poong

+11 more in Gangwon — see the region page

Gyeongbuk

19

Gyeongbuk

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond

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Gyeongbuk

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

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Gyeongbuk

Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gyeongbuk

Dosanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gyeongbuk

Gyeongju Historic Area [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gyeongbuk

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

Gyeongbuk

Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage

Gyeongbuk

Cheongdohyanggyo Local Confucian School

Gyeongbuk

Chilgok Gasansanseong Fortress and Gasanbawi Rock

Gyeongbuk

Goryeong Janggi-ri Rock Art

Gyeongbuk

Gyeongju Daereungwon Ancient Tomb Complex

Gyeongbuk

Gyeongju Five Royal Tombs

+7 more in Gyeongbuk — see the region page

Incheon

5

Incheon

Dolmen in Bugeun-ri [UNESCO World Heritage]

Incheon

Jemulpo Club

Incheon

Cheongil Jogyeji Stairway

Incheon

Ganghwa Seonwonsa Temple Site

Incheon

Gwangseongbo Fortress

Jeonnam

7

Jeonnam

Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion

Jeonnam

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Kiln Site

Jeonnam

Geumseongsanseong Fortress

Jeonnam

Historical Site of Wangin

Jeonnam

Myeonangjeong Pavilion

Jeonnam

Naju Geumseonggwan Hall

Jeonnam

Jindo Yongjangseong Fortress

Chungnam

20

Chungnam

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

Chungnam

Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]

Chungnam

Imjonseong Fortress

Chungnam

Nakhwaam Rock

Chungnam

Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju

Chungnam

Buyeo Garimseong Fortress

Chungnam

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site

Chungnam

Gongju Jungdong Catholic Church

Chungnam

International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs

Chungnam

Seosan House of Yu Gibang

Chungnam

Solmoe Martyrs Shrine

Chungnam

Tomb of Seven Hundred Patriotic Martyrs (Geumsan)

+8 more in Chungnam — see the region page

Gyeongnam

10

Gyeongnam

Aranggak Pavilion

Gyeongnam

Chungnyeolsa Shrine

Gyeongnam

Jinjuseong Fortress

Gyeongnam

Namgyeseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gyeongnam

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

Gyeongnam

Ancient Tombs in Marisan Mountain, Haman

Gyeongnam

Geoje P.O.W. Camp Historic Park

Gyeongnam

Goryeo-dong Historic Site

Gyeongnam

Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall

Gyeongnam

Mujinjeong Pavilion (무진정(함안))

Jeonbuk

10

Jeonbuk

Gyeonggijeon Shrine

Jeonbuk

Gochangeupseong Walled Town

Jeonbuk

Gunsan Modern History Street

Jeonbuk

Hanbyeokdang Pavilion

Jeonbuk

Jeonju Jeondong Catholic Cathedral

Jeonbuk

Wibongsanseong County Park

Jeonbuk

Jeonju Pungnammun Gate

Jeonbuk

Suseongdang Shrine

Jeonbuk

Namcheongyo Bridge Cheongyeonru

Jeonbuk

Pihyangjeong Pavilion

Chungbuk

4

Chungbuk

Domaryeong Pass

Chungbuk

Boeun Samnyeonsanseong Fortress

Chungbuk

Cheongjuhyanggyo Confucian School

Chungbuk

Earthen Fortification in Jeongbuk-dong

Ulsan

1

Ulsan

Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri [UNESCO World Heritage]

Daegu

1

Daegu

House of Missionary Switze

Gwangju

1

Gwangju

Gwangjuhyanggyo Confucian School

Daejeon

1

Daejeon

Uam Historical Park

Sejong

2

Sejong

Haposeowon Confucian Academy

Sejong

Jeonuihyanggyo Confucian School

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