World Heritage Sites in South Korea
16 World Heritage Sites in South Korea. Photos, reviews and nearby info — everyone can add a spot.
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Changdeokgung
South Korea
Changdeokgung
Palace in Seoul, South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
Source: Wikidata (CC0) — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q477157
Official site: http://www.cdg.go.kr/default.jsp
Photo: 문화재청 / KOGL Type 1 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%EC%B0%BD%EB%8D%95%EA%B6%81_%EC%A0%84%EA%B2%BD_(2012).jpg
Hwaseong Fortress
South Korea
Hwaseong Fortress
Palace
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Official site: https://www.swcf.or.kr/english/
Photo: Lance Vanlewen / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hwaseong_Fortress,_Suwon,_Gyeonggi-do,_Republic_of_Korea_(2).jpg
Jongmyo
South Korea
Jongmyo
Royal Confucian shrine in Seoul, South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Official site: https://jm.cha.go.kr
Photo: João Trindade / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jongmyo-Jeongjeon.jpg
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
South Korea
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
World Heritage Site
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Unknown / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Haeinsa_temple.jpg
Gyeongju Historic Areas
South Korea
Gyeongju Historic Areas
World heritage site in South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Sung Soo KIM / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9F%D0%BE%D1%8F%D1%81_%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B0_%D0%A2%D1%83%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%BB%D0%B8.jpg
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
South Korea
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Group of 40 tombs of members of the House of Yi, former rulers of Joseon (now Korea) between 1392–1910
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: The user's homepage / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sejong_tomb_1.jpg
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
South Korea
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
Dolmen
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Elswhs at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Els Slots) / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ganghwado.jpg
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
South Korea
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
World nature heritage site in South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Unknown / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hallasan_2.jpg
Namhansanseong
South Korea
Namhansanseong
Fortress in Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Khitai (a flickr user) / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Khitai5.jpg
Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
South Korea
Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
World Heritage Sites in South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Steve46814 / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Korea-Andong-Dosan_Seowon_3025-06.JPG
Baekje Historic Areas
South Korea
Baekje Historic Areas
Archaeological site in South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Kyle Magnuson from Los Angeles, United States / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baekje_Historic_Areas_Gongsanseong_Fortress.jpg
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
South Korea
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: by sprklg / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Korea-Gyeongju-Yangdong.Village.jpg
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
South Korea
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Richardfabi / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seokguram_Buddha.JPG
Gaya Tumuli
South Korea
Gaya Tumuli
World Heritage Site in South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: 문화재청 (공공누리 제1유형) / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%EB%82%A8%EC%9B%90_%EC%9C%A0%EA%B3%A1%EB%A6%AC%EC%99%80_%EB%91%90%EB%9D%BD%EB%A6%AC_%EA%B3%A0%EB%B6%84%EA%B5%B0.jpg
Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
South Korea
Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
World Heritage site in South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Seungh / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%EA%B3%A0%EC%B0%BD%EA%B0%AF%EB%B2%8C.jpg
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
South Korea
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Korea
UNESCO World Heritage Site — South Korea
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Photo: Steve46814 / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Korea-Boeun-Beopjusa_Palsangjeon_1782-06.JPG