Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae-si) · Palaces
Tomb of King Suro
King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in A.D. 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in…
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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.
Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae-si) · Palaces
King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in A.D. 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Hadong-gun) · Palaces
The House of Choi Champan is known as the setting of the famous novel ‘Toji’ (‘The Land’) by noted author Park Gyeong-ri…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Geoje-si) · Palaces
The Park of Geojedo, P.O.W Camp was built to hold prisoners during the Korean War. Out of a total of 170,000 prisoners o…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae-si) · Palaces
Bongha Village is located 4.5km to the east of Jinyeong-eup, on the foot-slopes of Bonghwasan mountain. It is a typical…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Jinju-si) · Palaces
Jinjuseong Fortress, which is historically linked to the Japanese invasion in 1592, was originally named Geoyeolseong Fo…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yeongju-si) · Palaces
Originally built in Geumseong to the north of Sunheungbu administrative district in Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sunheu…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yecheon-gun) · Palaces
A place where people can see traditional jumak (small taverns serving food and liquor), Samgangjumak serves food for peo…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Mungyeong-si) · Palaces
Gaeun Station is a whistle stop in Wangneung-ri, Gaeun-eup, Mungeyong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The station was designated a…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Goryeong-gun) · Palaces
Yangjeondong Rock Art (discovered in 1971) is a rock painting 3 meters high and 5.5 meters wide that vividly depicts the…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Chilgok-gun) · Palaces
Gasansanseong Fortress (가산산성) in Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do is located in the middle of Chilgok-gun, between Daegu Me…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Palaces
To the southeast of the royal tomb, is a small monument that has been erected among the pine trees; next to the monument…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Andong-si) · Palaces
The Imcheonggak Pavilion was built as a home during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1919) because of one aristocratic family’s…