Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) · Palaces
Hwaseomun Gate
Hwaseomun Gate is the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress, Treasure No. 403. Over the stone mujigae (rainbow) door is a si…
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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(Suwon-si) · Palaces
Hwaseomun Gate is the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress, Treasure No. 403. Over the stone mujigae (rainbow) door is a si…
Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) · Palaces
Seosamneung (서삼릉) is the name of the three royal tombs of Huireung (희릉), Hyoreung (효릉) and Yereung (예릉). It is located i…
Gyeonggi-do(Namyangju-si) · Palaces
Hongyureung (홍유릉) refers to the two royal tombs, Hongneung and Yureung, which are both located in the same area. Hongneu…
Gyeonggi-do(Guri-si) · Palaces
Donggureung Tombs are located in a large forest area, and they are the resting place of Joseon's kings and queens. There…
Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) · Palaces
Seooreung (서오릉) is composed of Gyeongneung (경릉, the tomb of the posthumously designated rulers, King Deokjong and Queen…
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) · Palaces
A haenggung is a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war. Hwaseong Haenggung Palace i…
Gyeonggi-do(Hwaseong-si) · Palaces
Yungneung (융릉) is the joint tomb of King Jangjo (1735-1762) and Queen Heongyeong (1735-1815). King Jangjo was the father…
Gyeonggi-do(Gwangju-si) · Palaces
Namhansanseong Provincial Park is a very popular mountain-climbing and driving destination located just outside Seoul. T…
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) · Palaces
Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the official for…
Jeju-do(Jeju-si) · Palaces
Byeolbangjin Fortress was designated as Jeju Monument No. 24 on April 13, 1973. The fortress is about 950 meters in circ…
Jeju-do(Seogwipo-si) · Palaces
The airfield was built by the Japanese army in order to defend their mainland during the period of Japanese colonization…
Jeju-do(Jeju-si) · Palaces
The historical site of Hangpaduri is where the Sambyeolcho military unit of the Goryeo Dynasty resisted the invasion of…