Jangneung Royal Tomb Unesco World Heritage
This site is the tomb of King Danjong (1441-1457), the sixth king of the Joseon dynasty. Unlike typical royal tombs, it is relatively modest and sm...
tourist attractions in gangwon-do, south korea
Kim Satgat Historic Site
Nango Kim Satgat (1807-1863) was a prominent literary figure who traveled extensively across the Korean Peninsula, leaving behind a rich legacy of ...
Cheorwon Korean Workers Party Headquarters
This three-story building located in Cheorwon-eup was constructed in 1946. Used as the headquarters of the Labor Party until the break of the Korea...
Yoseonjeong Pavilion Yoseonam Rock
Yoseonjeong Pavilion is located in a valley with a clear stream water flowing below. Next to the pavilion is a large rock with the word Yoseonnam i...
Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb
Yeonggyeongmyo Royal Tomb is the grave of the mother of King Mokjo and the 5th great-grandmother of King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. During the 3r...
Yeongwol Beopheungsa Temple
Beopheungsa Temple was created by Jajangyulsa in 647, called Heungnyeongsa Temple at the time, under the reign of King Jindeok of Silla to enshrine...
Haegasa Site Surobuin Park
Haegasa is a site named after the tale of 'Haega' in "The Heritage of the Three States." While the original Haegasa is assumed to be on Wausan Moun...
Uisangdae Pavilion
This pavilion is located on a seaside cliff on the way from Yangyang’s Naksansa Temple to Gwaneumgul Cave of Hongnyeonam Hermitage. The word “dae” ...
Jukseoru Pavilion
Jukseoru Pavilion, estimated to have been built around 1266, is one of the eight major attractions of Gwandong District in middle eastern Korea col...
Mangyeongdae Pavilion
Mangyeongdae Pavilion, located on the shore of the East Coast, one-kilometer east of Donghae City Hall, was built in 1613 while old Joseon was unde...
Gachilbong Battlefield
The entire town of Haean-myeon is contained in Haean Basin. Also known as Punch Bowl, Haean Basin is surrounded by high peaks and one of these peak...
Samcheok Jungyeongmyo Royal Tomb
Jungyeongmyo Royal Tomb is the grave of the 5th great-grandfather of King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. The grave as well as memorial monuments were...
Cheongganjeong Pavilion
Cheongganjeong Pavilion, located atop a cliff, was built during the mid-Joseon period. It is situated at the point where Cheonggancheon Stream, ori...
Gyeongpodae Pavilion
Gyeongpodae Pavilion, located on a small hill north of Gyeongpo Lake, is one of the eight scenic sites of Gwangdong (northeastern coast). The pavil...
Tomb Of Sin Sunggyeom
Tomb of Sin Sung-gyeom (posthumous epithet: Jangjeolgong), a founding contributor of the Goryeo Dynasty Sin Sung-gyeom made a great contribution to...