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The South Korean city of Seoul is home to many visitor attractions. Many are of historical importance, such as palaces and museums. Others showcase Korea's vibrant growth and rising place in the world. Many places on this list are 3 syllables long, each syllable comes from one Hanja character. The syllable "gung" for example, means palace.
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.
South Korea's historical tourist attractions include the ancient capitals of Seoul, Gyeongju and Buyeo. Some natural landmarks include the peaks of the Baekdudaegan, particularly Seorak-san and Jiri-san, the caves of Danyang and Hwanseongul, and beaches such as Haeundae and Mallipo. Apart from Jeju island, there are many smaller islands.
There are 16 World Heritage Sites in South Korea and a further 14 on the tentative list. [3] The first three sites of South Korea, the Haeinsa Temple, Jongmyo Shrine, and Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, were inscribed on the list at the 19th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Berlin, Germany, in 1995. [4]
Seoul Museum of Art 서울시립미술관 Misulgwan-gil 30 (Seosomun-dong 37), Jung District: Seoul Museum of History: 서울역사박물관 2-1 Sinmunno 1-ga, Jongno District: Seoul Urban Life Museum: 서울생활사박물관 Nowon District: War Memorial of Korea: 전쟁기념관 1ga-8 Yongsan-dong, Yongsan District: Seoul Baekje Museum
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.