UNESCO World Heritage sites in Korea (South) The World Heritage Committee has inscribed the following properties on the World Heritage List: 1995 Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple 1995 Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks 1995 Jongmyo Shrine 199...
Gain a true appreciation for Korea’s history and UNESCO world heritage sites on this package of 9days 8nights UNESCO Cities Suwon, Busan, Gyeongju, Andong, Mt. Seoraksan and Seoul , this historical tour allows you to understand Korea’s most important ruling dynasties, sample each regions’ ...
She pulled up photos of the sites we visited from the past, before some reconstructed elements were added, for us to compare.The city of Gyeongju and country of Korea could not find a more sincere, professional ambassador, not just because she covers ...
Buddhism's journey to Japan during the middle of the 6th century AD, following its transformation in China, was by way of Korea. The sites in Nara were built during the period immediately after the arrival of Buddhism into Japan. Horyuji Temple is possibly the oldest existing temple in Japa...
This article by Lisa Vogt, a Washington-born and Tokyo-based photographer, originally appeared in the Jan. 21 issue of Asahi Weekly. It is part of the series "Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan," which depicts various sites of outstanding universal value across the country through ...
Contrary to some internet rumors, sites are not owned or controlled by the United Nations or UNESCO.National Parksand other historic sites are not owned by UNESCO or the UN. They are usually owned by the local government, and a few are in private hands. Member states have to apply to hav...
Kaesong, once the capital city of the Koryo Dynasty and the intellectual hub of Korea, now the surrounding city of the DMZ on the North side of the divided Koreas, winsUNESCO World Heritage status! 12 sites in Kaesong were approved for the prestigious UNESCO designation on the grounds of emb...
Explore the UNESCO Heritage sites: Hwaseong Fortress The newly opened Starfield Library in Suwon is absolutely mind-blowing! Enjoy the Mordern & Historical Tour! The Miracle of an abandoned mine ‘Gwangmyeong Cave’, one of the most mysterious places in Korea ...
Gyeongju is a city with a thousand years of history and the most UNESCO sites in Korea. Let's visit Gamcheon Culture Village and Cheongsapo which are representative tourist! Free cancellation Instant confirmation 4.9 (124) 800+ booked ₱ 4,413 Klook's choice Busan Day trips Busan ...
Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark (Republic of Korea) Situated in the central part of the Korean Peninsula, the Geopark features a unique volcanic landscape of deep gorges, basalt cliffs, columnar joints and waterfalls formed during the late Quaternary, after the eruption of Ori Mountain, which unle...