Gyeonggi-do(Gwangju-si) · Palaces
Sueojangdae
Sueojangdae (守禦將臺 Defense Commander's Post) is a two-story military facility used for observation as well as for directi…
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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.
Gyeonggi-do(Gwangju-si) · Palaces
Sueojangdae (守禦將臺 Defense Commander's Post) is a two-story military facility used for observation as well as for directi…
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) · Palaces
Odusanseong Fortress (오두산성) is built around the strategic summit of the mountain. Its walls stretch across roughly 620 m…
Gyeonggi-do(Gimpo-si) · Palaces
Jangneung (장릉) is located in Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do province. This is the tomb of the posthumously designated king, King Won…
Gyeonggi-do(Gwangju-si) · Palaces
The Traditional Food Town around Namhansanseong Fortress has nearly 70 restaurants offering rice, dotori-muk (acorn jell…
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) · Palaces
Paju Samneung (파주 삼릉) consists of the Gongneung, Sulleung, and Yeongneung tombs.Gongneung (공릉) is the royal tomb of Quee…
Gyeonggi-do(Gimpo-si) · Palaces
The fortress on Munsusan Mountain (문수산, 376m) was built in 1694, the 20th year of the reign of King Sukjong, the 19th ki…
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) · Palaces
Hwaseokjeong Pavilion was built in honor of Gil Jae, a Goryeo Dynasty Confucian scholar who had resigned from his govern…
Gyeonggi-do(Yeoncheon-gun) · Palaces
The Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site (전곡리 선사유적지), is a prime site on the Korean peninsula for the study of Paleolithic relics…
Gyeonggi-do(Yeoju-si) · Palaces
The stone walls of Pasasan Fortress stretch along the ridge of the 250-meter-high Pasasan Mountain. The fortress is stra…
Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) · Palaces
The Haengjusanseong Fortress (행주산성, historic site no. 56) atop Deogyangsan Mountain was the site of a major Korean victo…
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) · Palaces
Jangneung (장릉) is located in Paju, Gyeonggi-do province. For preservation reasons, this royal tomb is not open to the ge…
Gyeonggi-do(Namyangju-si) · Palaces
Dasan Heritage Site is located in the hometown of Dasan Jeong Yak-Yong (1762~1836), a scholar from the late Joseon Dynas…