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Jeju Island is a volcanic island on the south tip of the Korean peninsula. A shield volcano, it exhibits several volcanic features, including prominent Geomunoreum lava tubes and the Seongsan Ilchulbong tuff cone. The peak, Hallasan (pictured), is the highest mountain in South Korea. It contains a lake-filled crater and waterfalls, and exhibits ...
Historic Sites (Korean: 사적) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for places of important historical value. It is managed by the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, under article 25 of 'Cultural Heritage Protection Act' (Korean: 문화재보호법) of South Korea.
This is a list of notable tourist attractions in South Korea. The list may include temples, museums, aquariums, landmarks, sports venues, markets, shopping districts, or other notable locations popular with tourists.
Not to be confused with Category:Historic sites in South Korea, which is a general category for places of historical value. Pages in category "Historic Sites of South Korea" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
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The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has designated 99 World Heritage Sites in 5 countries (also called "state parties") of East Asia: China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. [1] [2] In this region, China is home to the most inscribed sites with number of 55. [3]
Visitors enjoy the snow at the Gyeongbok Palace, one of South Korea's well-known landmarks, in Seoul. AP Photo/Lee Jin-man Photos of the snowfall show South Koreans enjoying the unusual winter ...
Considered one of South Korea's most beautiful tourist sites, [1] [2] it is famed for being the easternmost mountain on Jeju, and thus the best spot on the island to see the first sunrise of the year. [3] Seongsan Ilchulbong is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, as part of the item Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes. [4]