Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Palaces
Gyeongju Wolseong Palace Site
This was the location of the palace fortress during the Shilla Dynasty (57 BC ~ AD 935). The fortress takes after its na…
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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.
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Palaces
This was the location of the palace fortress during the Shilla Dynasty (57 BC ~ AD 935). The fortress takes after its na…
Jeollabuk-do(Jeonju-si) · Palaces
Jeonju Hyanggyo is a Confucian school that was established during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and is designated histo…
Gangwon-do(Yangyang-gun) · Palaces
Uisangdae (의상대) is located on a seaside hill, on the way to Hongnyeonam Hermitage’s Gwaneumgul Cave from Naksansa Temple…
Jeollanam-do(Suncheon-si) · Palaces
Naganeupseong Folk Village is located in Jeollanam-do Province, and contains a town castle that is over 18,000 Pyeong (1…
Daejeon(Dong-gu) · Palaces
Uamsajeok Park is widely known as the ancient meditation site of the renowned Confucian scholar, “Uam (pen name) Song Si…
Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si) · Palaces
Jinnamgwan Hall (National Treasure No. 304) was the naval base of Jeolla-do Province during the Joseon Dynasty. Admiral…
Chungcheongnam-do(Asan-si) · Palaces
Maeng Sa-seong is a major figure in Cheonbaek-ri and was a prime minister during the early years of the Joseon Dynasty.…
Incheon(Ganghwa-gun) · Palaces
Yongheunggung Palace is where King Cheoljong (a Joseon Dynasty ruler who reigned from 1849 to 1863) used to live before…
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…
Chungcheongbuk-do(Cheongju-si) · Palaces
A large number of relics were unearthed at this site due to a land development project in 1985. Work was halted and reli…
Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) · Palaces
The Haengjusanseong Fortress (행주산성, historic site no. 56) atop Deogyangsan Mountain was the site of a major Korean victo…
Incheon(Ganghwa-gun) · Palaces
Gwangseongbo Fortress’s outer wall from the Goryeo era was mended in 1618. The fortress was built in 1656 and the outpos…