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Tentative World Heritage Sites; Site Image Location Year listed UNESCO criteria Description Kangjingun Kiln Sites: South Jeolla: 1994 ii, iii, iv, v, vi (cultural) This site comprises several kiln sites from the Goryeo period (918–1392). They were used to produce the Goryeo ware, Korean pottery and porcelain such as earthenware and celadon ...
The Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites are the location of hundreds of stone dolmens which were used as grave markers, and for ritual purposes during the first millennium BCE when the Megalithic Culture was prominent on the Korean Peninsula. The sites were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. [1]
The Gyeongju Historic Areas of South Korea were designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The protected areas encompass the ruins of temples and palaces, outdoor pagodas and statuary, and other cultural artifacts left by the Silla Kingdom. The historic areas are sometimes known as one of the largest outdoor museums in the world.
Location of Baekje Historic Areas in South Korea The Baekje Historic Areas are a group of monuments located in three South Korean cities: Gongju , Buyeo , and Iksan . They relate to the last period of the Baekje Kingdom , representing the period from 475 to 660 CE, which was one of the three kingdoms that flourished from 18 BC to 660 CE.
It is a national park in South Korea. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage Site. Located on the east-central Korean peninsula, the park includes the Dinosaur Ridge, Injegun, Yanyanggun, and Sokchosi. It is popular with tourists and nature enthusiasts. It is home to many rare taxa of flora and fauna.
The village is a valuable part of Korean culture because it preserves Joseon period-style architecture, folk traditions, valuable books, and an old tradition of clan-based villages. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a World Heritage Site with Yangdong Folk Village in 2010 [2] and attract around 1 million visitors every ...
The Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Korean: 제주 화산섬과 용암 동굴) is a World Heritage Site in South Korea. [1] It was inscribed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2007 because of the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System and the exhibition of diverse and accessible volcanic features which are considered to demonstrate a distinctive and valuable contribution to the ...
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