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Location of World Heritage Sites in South Korea. Blue dots indicate the dolmen sites, orange dots are the Sansa temples, green dots are the Getbol sites, and brown dots are the Gaya Tumuli. Seoul is home to three separate properties. There are 18 Royal Tombs of the Joseon dynasty and nine Seowon sites, not shown on the map.
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]
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Korean: 경주 역사유적 지구) is a World Heritage Site in Gyeongju, South Korea that was designated 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 Koreanic kingdom Silla (57 BC – 935 AD).
In the Mireuksaji Seoktap site, the temple is a large stone pagoda which is considered the largest temple site not only in Korea but in the whole of East Asia. The eastern tower of the pagoda was refurbished in 1993. The west tower was also under restoration. The Pagoda is well preserved. [3] [2]: 12–13
Busan is the second largest city in South Korea. It is located in the southeastern coast in Korea, so Busan has abundant tourist attractions such as beach and hot spring. People in South Korea visit beaches in Busan in hot summer. Also, there are various festivals in Busan. 11 festivals are held annually, including local festivals and art events.
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]
UNESCO ID Korean name English name Location Picture Note 1666-001: 대성동 고분군: Daeseong-dong Tumuli: Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province: 1666-002: 말이산 고분군: Marisan Tumuli: Haman County, South Gyeongsang Province: 1666-003: 옥전 고분군: Okjeon Tumul: Hapcheon County, South Gyeongsang Province: 1666-004: 지산동 고분 ...
The Seokguram Grotto (Korean: 석굴암) is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex in Gyeongju, South Korea. It and Bulguksa are both on the mountain Tohamsan, although the two are separated by distance of around 3 kilometres (1.9 mi). The grotto overlooks the East Sea and rests 750 meters above sea level.