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Seonjeongneung
Seonjeongneung Park contains two main burial areas for kings and queens from the Joseon dynasty. The first tomb is for King Seongjong , who reigned 1469 to 1494, who was a prolific author and father – he had 28 children by 12 wives and concubines. Go around the side and you can wal
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Beomeo
This magnificent temple is Busan’s best sight. Despite its city location, Beomeo-sa is a world away from the urban jungle, with beautiful architecture set against an extraordinary mountain backdrop. Beomeo-sa can be a busy place on weekends and holidays, as the path leading to the
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Geumjeong Fortress
Travellers climbing Geumjeong-san (금정산; Geumjeong Mountain) expecting to see a fort will be disappointed because there isn’t one. Geumjeong Fortress is four gates and 17km of stone walls encircling 8 sq km of mountaintop land. Not all is lost because this is where you’ll find some
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MMCA Seoul
Combining architectural elements from several centuries of Seouls history, this new branch of the citys premier contemporary-art museum is a work in progress. The melding of spacious new gallery buildings with the art-deco buildings of the former Defense Security Command compound i
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Geumgang Park Cable Car
Add this cable car to your list of must-do activities. The panoramic view of development coursing through valleys of verdant mountains is breathtaking. Most days the view extends from Asiad Stadium northward. On a clear day the Gwangan bridge is visible. Atop Geumjeong-san, youre w
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Tapgol Park
Seouls first modern-style park, opened in 1897, stands on the precincts of Wongak-sa, a Buddhist temple destroyed in 1504. Left behind was its remarkable 10-tier, 12m-high marble pagoda , which today is encased in a glass box at the rear of the park. Decorated with highly detailed
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May 18th National Cemetery
Opened in 1997, this is the final burial place for victims of the May 18 Democratic Uprising of 1980, one of the most tragic incidents in modern Korean history. Officially, the casualties include 228 dead or missing and 4141 wounded, but the real numbers are believed to be much hig
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Deogyusan National Park
This national park is a hikers playground and home of Deogyusan Muju ski resort . Theres a tourist village with an information centre at Gucheon-dong, which marks the start of the park’s best hike (two hours, 6km). The trail follows the river and valley past 20 beauty spots to a sm
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Early Printing Museum
This small museum tells you everything about the Jikji, the oldest book in the world printed with movable metal type. Unfortunately the book is not here – it’s in the National Library of France. Still, the museum exhibits many early books of Korea, including handwritten sutras and
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Namsangol Hanok Village
Located in a park at the foot of Namsan, this peaceful village is a wonderful spot to encounter traditional Korean culture. It features five differing yangban (upper class) houses from the Joseon era, all relocated here from different parts of Seoul. Also here is Seoul Namsan Gugak
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Seokguram
In the mountains above Bulguk-sa is this famous Unesco World Cultural Heritage–listed grotto. It can be a magical place, especially when rain and mists cloak the mountaintops. Chipmunks dance in the thick woods leading up to the rotunda, where sits an image of the Sakyamuni Buddha
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Sansawon Brewery & Museum
If youre the kind whos impartial to a day out at a winery, brewery of distillery, mixed in with a bit of culture amid nature, then a day trip to Sansawon Brewery & Museum is a must. A producer of traditional Korean liquors, Sansawon is all about quality, chemical-free makgeolli
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Naejangsan National Park
The mountainous ridge in this park is shaped like an amphitheatre. A spider’s web of trails leads up to the ridge, but the fastest way up is by cable car . The hike around the rim is strenuous, but with splendid views on a fine day. The trail itself is a roller-coaster ride, going
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Taebaeksan Provincial Park
Taebaek-san (Big White Mountain) is, for shamanists, one of the most sacred mountains in Korea. Five year-round hiking trails snake up through the park to the summit, Janggun-bong (1568m) and Cheonjedan (천제단), an altar connected with Korea’s mythical founder, Dangun. Included in th
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Korean Folk Village
Showcasing traditional Korean culture, this 245-acre folk village comprises thatched and tiled traditional houses and buildings from around Korea. It takes at least half a day to wander the picturesque grounds where youll encounter artisans wearing hanbok (traditional clothing) mak
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Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park
Beyond Dosan Seowon, this park boasts spectacular views and tracks wandering along cliff precipices. In addition to the mountain Cheongnyang-san, the summit of which is Changin-bong (870m), there are 11 scenic peaks, eight caves and a waterfall, Gwanchang Pokpo . A spiderweb of tra
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Seonunsan Provincial Park
This pretty park has always been popular with monks and poets alike. A 20-minute walk along a rocky, tree-lined river brings you to Seonun-sa , a Zen temple founded in 577 and last rebuilt in 1720. Just behind the temple is a 500-year-old camellia forest that flowers around the end
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Moaksan Provincial Park
This park, which contains Moak-san (794m), is a popular destination for hikers on weekends. The main attraction is the temple, Geumsan-sa , which dates to AD 599. While there are no buildings here nearly that old, the three-storey Mireukjeon dates to 1635 and has an impressive air
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Gyeongju National Museum
Arguably the best history museum in Korea, the Gyeongju National Museum is where you can appreciate the significance of this ancient city in one fell swoop. The main archaeological hall has dazzling displays of jewellery, weaponry and other ceremonial items from the Shilla dynasty,
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park
Dongdaemun Design Plaza is architect Zaha Hadid’s sleek concept dubbed the ‘Metonymic Landscape’. The building, a curvaceous concrete structure with a silvery facade partly coated with lawns that rise up on to its roof, is a showcase for Korean and international design. It comprise
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