Gangwon-do(Yeongwol-gun) · Palaces
Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage]
Jangneung is the tomb of Danjong, the 6th king of the Joseon Dynasty (r. 1441-1457). After having the throne taken away…
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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.
Gangwon-do(Yeongwol-gun) · Palaces
Jangneung is the tomb of Danjong, the 6th king of the Joseon Dynasty (r. 1441-1457). After having the throne taken away…
Gangwon-do(Cheorwon-gun) · Palaces
This three-story building located in Cheorwon-eup was constructed in 1946. Used as the headquarters of the Labor Party u…
Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si) · Palaces
Seongyojang is the former upper class residence of the Naebeon Lee (1703-1781) noble family of Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do…
Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si) · Palaces
Gyeongpodae (경포대) is famous for the view of the moon on the 15th day of the first lunar month, and is located 6 km north…
Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si) · Palaces
The Ojukheon House (오죽헌) gets its name from the many black bamboo trees that surround it. It was here where Sinsaimdang…
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si) · Palaces
Gwongeumseong Fortress is the site of a castle ruins called Mt. Seoraksan, and it is also known as Mt. Onggeumsan Castle…
Busan(Suyeong-gu) · Palaces
Suyeong-gu of Busan is a historical district nestled between Geumnyeonsan Mountain and Gwangalli Beach. It was the site…
Busan(Geumjeong-gu) · Palaces
Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성) is located on the peak of Mt. Geumjeongsan (801.5m) in Busan. Its original name was Do…
Gyeonggi-do(Gimpo-si) · Palaces
The Gimpo Hyanggyo Confucian School is where the tablets of the Five Sages (Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi, Weng zi, Zisi), t…
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) · Palaces
The Jaun Seowon Confucian Academy is home to the tablets of Yulgok Yi I, a great scholar of the Joseon Dynasty. Yulgok w…
Gyeonggi-do(Yangju-si) · Palaces
In order to preserve it, Olleung (온릉) tomb is not open to the public. This is the royal tomb of Queen Dangyeong (1487-15…
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) · Palaces
Wolhwawon Garden at the west point of Hyowon Park, located in Paldang-gu of Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, is known for unqiue styl…