Chungcheongnam-do(Seocheon-gun) · Palaces
Munheon Confucian School (문헌서원)
Munheon Confucian School was established to pay tribute to the memory of Lee Gok (1298-1351) and Lee Saek (1328-1396) wh…
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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.
Chungcheongnam-do(Seocheon-gun) · Palaces
Munheon Confucian School was established to pay tribute to the memory of Lee Gok (1298-1351) and Lee Saek (1328-1396) wh…
Jeollabuk-do(Gunsan-si) · Palaces
The House of Lee Young-choon was constructed by a Japanese landlord named Kumamoto during the Japanese colonial era. The…
Jeollanam-do(Naju-si) · Palaces
Naju Moksanaea was the private residence of the moksa, the title of highest official in the region. This traditional han…
Busan(Suyeong-gu) · Palaces
Suyeong-gu of Busan is a historical district nestled between Geumnyeonsan Mountain and Gwangalli Beach. It was the site…
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun) · Palaces
During the Japanese invasion of 1592, many of the National Archives in Seoul and the surrounding area were burned down.…
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun) · Palaces
Jeoksangsan Mountain (적상산, elevation 1,034 m) in Muju, Jeollabuk-do, is surrounded by precipitous walls of stratified ro…
Gangwon-do(Samcheok-si) · Palaces
Jungyeongmyo Tomb is located in Hwalgi-ri, Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. It is the grave of King Mokjo’s parents,…
Jeju-do(Jeju-si) · Palaces
Jejuhyanggyo Confucian School is an educational center that teaches Confucianism to local people, and holds ancestral ce…
Seoul(Jongno-gu) · Palaces
Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be 600 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the p…
Jeollabuk-do(Jeongeup-si) · Palaces
Located in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, this shrine was established to embody the spirit of Admiral “Chungmugong” (honorific…
Ulsan(Ulju-gun) · Palaces
Relics of Park Jesang is also referred to as Chisanseowon Confucian Academy. Park Jesang, a descendent of Park Hyeokgeos…
Jeollabuk-do(Wanju-gun) · Palaces
This fortress was completed in 1675, the first year of the reign of King Sukjong (1674-1720) of the Joseon Kingdom. It w…