Chungcheongbuk-do(Jecheon-si) · Palaces
Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex
Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex (청풍문화재단지) in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do contains a variety of cultural heritages an…
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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.
Chungcheongbuk-do(Jecheon-si) · Palaces
Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex (청풍문화재단지) in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do contains a variety of cultural heritages an…
Incheon(Ganghwa-gun) · Palaces
Introduction ‘Dolmens’ are stone graves/tombs which date back to the pre-historic era. Dolmens are largely concentrated…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Palaces
This is the Royal Tomb of King Muyeol (무열왕릉) the 29th of the Silla Kingdom (654-661). He allied his forces with those of…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Palaces
Gyerim Forest is located between the Cheomseongdae Observatory and Wolseong Fortress. The forest is thickly populated by…
Seoul(Gangseo-gu) · Palaces
Hyanggyo refers to the educational institutions of the Joseon Dynasty. Much like the national junior and high schools of…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae-si) · Palaces
The tumuli in Daeseong-dong, located to the east of the royal tomb of Kim Su-ro, reflect the formation and development o…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Jinju-si) · Palaces
Jinjuseong Fortress, which is historically linked to the Japanese invasion in 1592, was originally named Geoyeolseong Fo…
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) · Palaces
Changnyeongmun Gate, the eastern gate of Hwaseong Fortress, is similar in shape and size to Hwaseomun Gate to the east.…
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…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae-si) · Palaces
The Royal Tomb of Queen Heo in Gusan-dong, Gimhae is the final resting place of Queen Heo, the wife of King Kim Suro, th…
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(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…