The country’s four distinct seasons, beautiful natural environments, and diverse historical and cultural sites — all are imbued with Korea’s unique elegance and sensibility. Currently, Korea is home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple. Let us introduce Korea’s representative World Heritage sites.
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Jongno-gu, Seoul (Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea)
1 Changdeokgung Palace (Jongno-gu, Seoul)
Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do (Gwangju City Hall)
2 Namhansanseong Fortress (Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do)
Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do (King Sejong Shrine Management Office)
3 Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do)
Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do (Photographer Lee Beom Soo - Korea Tourism Organization)
4 Bulguksa (Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
5 Daereungwon Tomb Complex (Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
6 Jongmyo Shrine (Jongno-gu, Seoul)
Ganghwa, Incheon (Ganghwa-gun Office)
7 Dolmens (Ganghwa, Incheon)
Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do (Tongdosa Temple)
8 Tongdosa Temple (Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do)
Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
9 Yangdong Folk Village (Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea
10 Five-story Stone Pagoda at Jeongnimsa Temple Site (Buyeo, Chungchongnam-do)
Suwon City Photo Bank
11 Suwon Hwaseong Fortress (Suwon, Gyeonggi)
Cultural Heritage Administration
12 Myeongnyundang Lecture Hall of Sosuseowon Confucian Academy (Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
Haeinsa Temple Daejanggyeong Research Center (Photographer Ji-gwon Ha)
13 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon (Hapcheon, Gyeongsangnam-do)
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province World Heritage Headquarters
14 Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Jeju Island)
World Heritage Promotion Team of Korean Tidal Flats
15 Mudflat (Sinan, Jeollanam-do)
