Gyeongsangnam-do(Miryang-si) · Palaces
Yeongnamnu Pavilion
Located on Mt. Adongsan next to Namcheongang River in Miryang, Yeongnamnu (National Treasure No. 147) is one of three gr…
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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(Miryang-si) · Palaces
Located on Mt. Adongsan next to Namcheongang River in Miryang, Yeongnamnu (National Treasure No. 147) is one of three gr…
Chungcheongbuk-do(Boeun-gun) · Palaces
Samnyeonsanseong Fortress in surrounded by the gorgeous mountains of Boeun County. The area is considered one of the mos…
Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si) · Palaces
Yeosu Seonso Historic Site is located in Sijeon-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do. This shipyard houses the Turtle Ship desig…
Jeju-do(Seogwipo-si) · Palaces
Daejeonghyanggyo is a Confucian school during Joseon Dynasty. Although the exact date of construction is uncertain, it i…
Chungcheongbuk-do(Danyang-gun) · Palaces
Danyang Jeokseong Fortress is a fortress made of stone from Seongjaesan Mountain in Danyang. About 900 square meters of…
Daejeon(Yuseong-gu) · Palaces
Jinjamhyanggyo Confucian School was established to enshrine and orient the ancestral tablet of excellent classical schol…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Andong-si) · Palaces
Maaekseobulsang (Rock-carved Standing Buddha in Icheon-dong, Andong) is a huge statue. This Buddhist image’s head stands…
Gyeonggi-do(Namyangju-si) · Palaces
Sareung is the royal tomb of Queen Jeongsun (1440-1521), a consort to King Danjong. She was perhaps the most tragic roya…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si) · Palaces
Maaeyeoraejwasang consists of a Maebul (a Buddha carved in a cliff) at the very top of 12 Buddha images carved in natura…
Gyeonggi-do(Gimpo-si) · Palaces
Jangneung (장릉) is located in Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do province. This is the tomb of the posthumously designated king, King Won…
Jeollabuk-do(Gochang-gun) · Palaces
Sin Jae-Hyo (1812-1884) is a legendary theorist and sponsor of pansori (epic chant). Sin spent his entire life in Gochan…
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) · Palaces
Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion, officially called Dongbukgangnu Pavilion, was built in 1794 during the construction of Suwon…