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Daegu National Museum
This excellent museum has English labelling throughout most of its collection – and what a collection. Armour, jewellery, Buddhist relics from various different eras, Confucian manuscripts, clothing and textiles are all beautifully displayed in well-lit glass cases, and there’s nor
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Seoul City Hall
Looking like a tsunami made of glass and steel, Seoul City Hall was completely redeveloped in 2013. It is a modern reinterpretation of traditional Korean design; the cresting wave provides shade (like the curved eaves found on palaces and temple roofs in Korea) over the handsome ol
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Kim Young Gap Gallery Dumoak
The reason for pausing at Samdal-ri, a coastal village between Sinyang-ri and Pyoseon beach, is to view the stunning images at this countryside gallery. Kim (1957–2005) was a talented, self-taught photographer who documented the islands landscape. In the last years of his life he m
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Geumsan
This temple dates to AD 599 and while there are no buildings here nearly that old, the three-storey Mireukjeon dates to 1635 and has an impressive air of antiquity. Inside is a looming, golden statue of the Maitreya Buddha – the Buddha of the future. Geumsan-sa runs a particularly
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Tap
Inside Maisan Provincial Park , at the base of the female ear of Maisan mountain, this temple has a unique sculptural garden of 80 stone towers or pinnacles that were piled up by a Buddhist mystic, Yi Kapmyong (1860–1957). Up to 15m in height, they represent religious ideas about t
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Jikji
Jikji-sa is a postcard-pretty temple in a quiet forest. The delicate paintings on the temple buildings have a refinement and an appealing grace, as do the giant timbers that support the structures, and the faded, cracked wood.Of the 40 original buildings, about 20 still exist, the
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Seoul Museum of History
To gain an appreciation of the total transformation of Seoul down the centuries visit this fascinating museum which charts the citys history since the dawn of the Joseon dynasty. Outside is one of the old tram cars that used to run in the city in the 1930s as well as a section of t
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Woljeong
This Shilla-era temple was founded in AD 645 by the Zen Master Jajang to enshrine relics of the historical Buddha. Although it fell victim to fires and was even flattened during the Korean War, one treasured structure that has survived from the Goryeo dynasty is the octagonal nine-
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Odongdo
This small, craggy island, a favourite destination for locals, is covered in bamboo groves and camellia trees. Walking paths wend round the island in about half an hour. Take the lift up to the lighthouse observatory (9.30am to 5.30pm) for the best harbour views. The island is join
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Sejong University Museum
Sejong has a superb collection, especially the hanbok (traditional gown) display, which takes up an entire floor and includes outstanding royal clothing. Rarely visited, the museum should be more popular – the furniture is arranged into rooms and on display are wooden, leather and
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Hallyeosudo Cable Car
Stretching out 1975m, this is Korea’s longest cable-car ride. Near the top of Mireuk-san (461m), the view of Hallyeo Maritime National Park is dramatic. If you’re up for a two-hour hike, buy a one-way ticket, walk down the back end of the mountain and head towards the Undersea Tunn
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Seoul City Wall Museum
On Naksan Park hill, overlooking Heunginjimun (Dongdaemun), near a stretch of the City Wall, this modern museum offers an engaging history of the 18.6km-long wall that surrounds the city. There are plenty of high-tech interactive displays, combined with artefacts from the original
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Jinnamgwan
In the centre of town stands this national treasure, Korea’s largest single-storey wooden structure (75m long and 14m high). The beautiful pavilion, first constructed in 1599 with 68 pillars supporting its massive roof, was originally used for receiving officials and for holding ce
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Lake Bomun Resort
Bomun is a tourist district around an artificial lake 5km east of central Gyeongju. Tradition-seekers will find the tandem bikes, paddle boats, conference centres and such less appealing, but it is home to Gyeongju’s top-end lodgings. The lake and extensive parklands are great for
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Bomun
A temple in Chiak-san National Park.
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Baekje Royal Tombs
Buyeo has seven royal tombs, dating from AD 538 to 660. Theyre sealed for protection, but theres a re-creation of the most impressive one, which is painted with the four celestial creatures that guard the compass points (dragon, tiger, tortoise and phoenix). Theres also a small mus
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Arario Museum
One of the islands most interesting art projects, Arario has four galleries in renovated buildings in and around the Tapdong area hosting permanent and temporary exhibitions by Korean and international artists. The intriguing design of these galleries continues and expands a Jeju t
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Anapji Pond
This is a popular spot for couples to take prewedding photos. From June to early August, magnificent lotus blossoms seem to fill the horizon.In the past, it was a pleasure garden to commemorate the unification of the Korean Peninsula under Shilla. The buildings here burned in 935 a
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N Seoul Tower & Namsan
The iconic N Seoul tower (236m), atop the city’s guardian mountain Namsan, offers panoramic views of this immense metropolis from its observation deck. Come at sunset and you can watch the city morph into a galaxy of twinkling stars. Up top is the upmarket N.Grill and a cafe. The t
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Citizens Hall
Head down to city halls basement to reach Citizens Hall, a multipurpose space with an interesting mix of multimedia art exhibitions, design shops and a fair-trade cafe. Theres also a 21st-century version of Speakers Corner and Media Wall where locals can express their views. Pick u
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