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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.
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.
The Silla kingdom ruled Korea from 57 BCE to 935 CE. The site comprises areas with remains of Buddhist temples, palaces, and related buildings. The stone statues, reliefs, pagodas, and remains of other monuments represent some of the most outstanding examples of Buddhist art in Korea, mostly dating between the 7th and 10th centuries.
This is a list cities of South Korea by population including provincial-level divisions: special city (특별시/特別市) and metropolitan cities (광역시/廣域市), and municipal-level division: cities (시/市). Other municipal-level divisions: counties (군/郡 which have populations under 50K) and districts (구/區) are not included.
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]
Haeundae Beach (Korean: 해운대해수욕장) is an urban beach in Busan, South Korea, located in the eponymous Haeundae District. [1]It is one of Busan's most popular tourist attractions and one of South Korea's most popular beaches.
It is also one of the regions of Korea where Shamanism is most intact. [4] Jeju Island has an oval shape and is 73 km (45 mi) east–west and 31 km (19 mi) north–south, with a gentle slope around Hallasan Mountain in the center. The length of the main road is 181 km (112 mi) and the coastline is 258 km (160 mi).
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.