Heritage
Monuments of South Korea
1,439 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
Historic sites of South Ko…267listed sites
Treasure of the Republic o…200listed sites
Natural Monument of South …198listed sites
Registered Cultural Proper…111listed sites
1Seoraksan National Park
Sokcho, Gangwon-do
national park · 1965
Tentative World Heritage Site
2Myeongdong Cathedral
Myeong-dong, Seoul
cathedral · 1898 · Gothic Revival
Historic sites of South Korea
3Hallasan National Park
Ara-dong, Jeju-do
protected area · 1970
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
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4Tongdosa
Eonyang, Ulsan
Korean Buddhist temple · 646
Monuments in Gyeongsangnam-dopart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
5Jongmyo
Ihwa-dong, Seoul
Confucian royal ancestral shrine
Historic sites of South KoreaWorld Heritage Site
6Hwaseong Fortress
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do
historic site
Historic Civil Engineering Landm…Historic sites of South Korea
7Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Neietsu, Gangwon-do
mausoleum
World Heritage Site
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8Namdaemun
Seoul, Seoul
city gate · 1396
National Treasures of South Korea
10Hahoe Folk Village
Hahoe, Gyeongsangbuk-do
human settlement
National Folklore Cultural Herit…part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Photo: Khitai (a flickr user) · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
11Namhansanseong
Jangji-dong, Seoul
rocca
Historic sites of South KoreaWorld Heritage Site
12Byeongsan Seowon
Hahoe, Gyeongsangbuk-do
seowon · 1613
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
13Cheomseongdae
Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
built structure · 700
National Treasures of South Korea
14Tripitaka Koreana
Koryŏng, Gyeongsangbuk-do
version, edition or translation · 1300
National Treasures of South Korea
15Ewha Womans University
Gyonam-dong, Seoul
women's college · 1886
Registered Cultural Property of …
16Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
Ara-dong, Jeju-do
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
17Daeheungsa
Shinal-li, Jeollanam-do
Korean Buddhist temple · 514
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
18Gyeongju Historic Areas
Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
archaeological site
World Heritage Site
19Seoul Anglican Cathedral
Seoul, Seoul
Anglican or Episcopal cathedral · Romanesque Revival
Tangible Cultural Heritage of Se…
20Sosu Seowon
Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
seowon · 1543
Historic sites of South KoreaWorld Heritage Site
21Jangneung, Neietsu
Neietsu, Gangwon-do
royal tomb · 1698
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
22Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
architectural ensemble
World Heritage Site
23Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
Sinan, Jeollanam-do
group of protected areas
World Heritage Site
24Seoul City Wall
Ihwa-dong, Seoul
city walls
Historic sites of South KoreaTentative World Heritage Site
25Buseoksa, Yeongju
Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Buddhist temple
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
26Seodaemun Prison
Muak-tong, Seoul
defunct prison · 1908
Historic sites of South Korea
27Donam Seowon
Nonsan, Chungcheongnam-do
historic site · 1634
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteHistoric sites of South Korea
28Ganghwa Anglican Church
Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
Anglican church · 1900 · basilica
Historic sites of South Korea
29Jangneung, Paju
Paju, Gyeonggi-do
royal tomb · 1636
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
30Bongjeongsa
Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Korean Buddhist temple
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
31Sungkyunkwan
Gahoe-dong, Seoul
educational institution · 992
Historic sites of South Korea
33Upo wetland
Changnyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do
protected area
Tentative World Heritage SiteRamsar site
35Cheondogyo Jungangdaegyodang
Gahoe-dong, Seoul
church · 1921
Tangible Cultural Heritage of Se…
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36Gwangneung
Soheul, Gyeonggi-do
burial plot · 1468
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
37Hoeamsa
Soheul, Gyeonggi-do
historic site · 1328
Tentative World Heritage SiteHistoric sites of South Korea
38Jangneung, Gimpo-si
Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do
burial plot · 1619
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteHistoric sites of South Korea
39Jeongneung (Queen Sindeok)
Sŏngbuk-tong, Seoul
burial plot · 1396
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteHistoric sites of South Korea
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40Sareung
Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do
burial plot · 1698
part of UNESCO World Heritage SiteHistoric sites of South Korea
41Uireung (Gyeongjong)
Hoegi-dong, Seoul
burial plot · 1724
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
42Samjeondo Monument
Seokchon-dong, Seoul
historic site · 1639
Historic sites of South Korea
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43Cheonggyecheon
Seoul, Seoul
linear park
Historic sites of South Korea
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44Dosan Seowon
Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do
historic site
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
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45Oksan Seowon
Yeonil, Gyeongsangbuk-do
seowon
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
47Heonilleung
Seokchon-dong, Seoul
burial plot
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
48Jeongnimsa
Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do
Korean Buddhist temple
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Photo: Yu Song-nyong (Chinese:柳成龍; Japanese:りゅうせいりゅう; Korean:유성룡) · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
49Jingbirok
Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do
written work · 1592
National Treasures of South Korea
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50Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream
Eonyang, Ulsan
archaeological site
World Heritage Site
52Geunjeongjeon
Gahoe-dong, Seoul
National Treasures of South Korea · 1868
National Treasures of South Korea
53Gongsanseong
Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do
fortress
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
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55Oeam
Asan, Chungcheongnam-do
village
Tentative World Heritage SiteNational Folklore Cultural Herit…
56Seonjeongneung
Apkujŏng-dong, Seoul
burial plot
Historic sites of South Koreapart of UNESCO World Heritage Site
57Geumjeongsanseong
Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do
Korean fortress · 1703
Historic sites of South Korea
58Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do
architectural ensemble
World Heritage Site
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iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| Historic sites of South Korea | 267 |
| Treasure of the Republic of Korea | 200 |
| Natural Monument of South Korea | 198 |
| Registered Cultural Property of the Republic of Korea | 111 |
| National Treasures of South Korea | 81 |
| Lists of Monuments in Chungcheongnam-do | 45 |
| part of UNESCO World Heritage Site | 42 |
| Monuments in Gyeongsangnam-do | 29 |