Gwangju(Gwangsan-gu) · Palaces
Wolbongseowon Confucian Academy
Wolbongseowon Confucian Academy (built in 1578, the 11th year of King Seonjo) was established to honor Ki Daeseung's stu…
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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.
Gwangju(Gwangsan-gu) · Palaces
Wolbongseowon Confucian Academy (built in 1578, the 11th year of King Seonjo) was established to honor Ki Daeseung's stu…
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun) · Palaces
During the Japanese invasion of 1592, many of the National Archives in Seoul and the surrounding area were burned down.…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Palaces
Gyeongju East Palace Garden re-creates Korea's first zoo and botanical garden in the image of a modern Donggung Palace a…
Sejong · Palaces
Jeonui Hyanggyo Confucian School is thought to have been built in 1413 during the 13th year of King Taejong’s reign. The…
Sejong · Palaces
Geumiseong is a mountain fortress built on the summit of Geumseongsan Mountain, which rises 430 meters above sea level.…
Sejong · Palaces
Haposeowon is where the tablets of Munseonggong An Hyang, a forerunner of Sung Confucianism from the late Goryeo era, ar…
Sejong · Palaces
Unjusanseong Fortress (운주산성, also known as ‘Gosansanseong Fortress’) is a cultural heritage of the Baekje Dynasty. This…
Ulsan(Ulju-gun) · Palaces
Bangudae Cliff is a serene, idyllic region which evidently has been a popular destination for a very long time. For inst…
Ulsan(Ulju-gun) · Palaces
Petroglyphs refer to the paintings in which objects and symbols are carved, pecked, and colored on rocks, huge cliffs an…
Ulsan(Nam-gu) · Palaces
Cheoyongam is a very small rocky island sitting in the middle of Gaeunpo Inlet in front of Saejuk Village in Hwangseong-…
Ulsan(Ulju-gun) · Palaces
Seosaengpo Waeseong Fortress (Seosaengpo Japanese Fortress) is a stone fortress typical of the Japanese style popular in…
Ulsan(Ulju-gun) · Palaces
The Bangudae Petroglyphs are located in Daegok-ri, (Ulsan City) and were discovered by the Dongguk University Investigat…