Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun) · Palaces
Jeoksangsanseong Fortress (무주 적상산성)
Jeoksangsan Mountain (적상산, elevation 1,034 m) in Muju, Jeollabuk-do, is surrounded by precipitous walls of stratified ro…
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Palaces and historic sites include Joseon-era palaces such as Gyeongbokgung, fortresses and other heritage sites. Some palaces hold seasonal night openings.
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun) · Palaces
Jeoksangsan Mountain (적상산, elevation 1,034 m) in Muju, Jeollabuk-do, is surrounded by precipitous walls of stratified ro…
Jeollabuk-do(Gochang-gun) · Palaces
Gochangeupseong Fortress is a natural fortress built by civilians in 1453. A government office building of the Joseon er…
Jeollabuk-do(Gochang-gun) · Palaces
Sin Jae-Hyo (1812-1884) is a legendary theorist and sponsor of pansori (epic chant). Sin spent his entire life in Gochan…
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun) · Palaces
Deokcheonseowon Confucian Academy, called “Yucheonsa,” was originally built in front of Gusan Village in Dugil-ri, Seolc…
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun) · Palaces
Hanpungnu Pavilion is the site where the noted poets of the past use to frequent to appreciate nature and the arts. The…
Jeollabuk-do(Iksan-si) · Palaces
The Iksan Ipjeomni Ancient Tombs are a group of ancient Baekje-era tumuli located 100m above sea level on the northeast…
Jeollabuk-do(Iksan-si) · Palaces
Iksan Godori Standing Stone Buddha is Treasure No. 46. The two Buddha statues (each measuring 424cm) stand face-to-face…
Jeollabuk-do(Iksan-si) · Palaces
The Ssamgneung (Twin Tombs) in Iksan are stone chamber tombs that were unearthed during an academic excavation survey in…
Jeollabuk-do(Gunsan-si) · Palaces
The House of Lee Young-choon was constructed by a Japanese landlord named Kumamoto during the Japanese colonial era. The…
Jeollabuk-do(Iksan-si) · Palaces
The Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda is located on a hill about 2 kilometers south of Wanggung-myeon in Iksan, which is…
Jeollabuk-do(Gunsan-si) · Palaces
Gunsan Japanese-style House of Sinheung-dong was designated as Registered Cultural Heritage No. 183 in 2005. The area of…
Jeollabuk-do(Jangsu-gun) · Palaces
Nongae was born in Juchon Village, Daegok-ri, Janggye-myeon in the 7th year of King Seonjo (September 3, 1575). A clever…