photo of Mt. Seorak

Heritage of Korea


(1) Goguryeo Kingdom

Pyongyang (NK)
Anak Tomb #3
Deokheungri Tomb
Deokhwari Tomb #2
Gangseo Tomb

Ji'an (PRC)
The General's Tomb
Tomb of the Wrestlers (Gakjeochong)
Tomb of the Dancers (Muyongchong)
Ohoe (Wukui) Tomb #4
Ohoe (Wukui) Tomb #5


(2) Chungcheongnam Province (mostly Baekje kingdom)

Buyeo
Buyeo National Museum
Gwanchoksa Temple
Neungsanri Royal Tombs

Gongju
Gongju National Museum
Songsanri Royal Tombs


(3) Gyeonggi Province (mostly Joseon dynasty)

Border with North Korea
Demilitarized Zone

Suwon (S. of Seoul)
Hwaseong Fortress

Yeoju County (E. of Seoul)
Tomb of King Sejong


(4) Gyeongsangbuk Province

Andong
Hahoe Folk Village and Mask Museum
Jebiwon Buddha (Goryeo)

Daegu
Daegu National Museum
Gatbawi Buddha (Unified Silla)
Traditional Medicine Market

Gyeongju (mostly Silla)
Bulguksa Temple
Gyeongju National Museum
Seokguram Grotto
Tumuli Park and Observatory

Yeongju
Buseoksa Temple (Silla)


(5) Gyeongsangnam Province

Busan
Bokcheondong Mound Tombs (Gaya)

Gajisan Park
Tongdosa Temple (Silla)


(6) Jeollabuk Province

Jeonju
Gyeonggijeon Shrine (Joseon)
Hanok Village (Traditional)
Hyanggyo Confucian School (Joseon)
Jeondong Cathedral (Modern)
Pungnammun Gate (Joseon)

Gochang County
Gochang Dolmen Site (Prehistoric)


(7) Jeollanam Province

Gwangju
Gwangju Folk Museum
Gwangju National Museum

Hwasun County
Hwasun Dolmen Site (Prehistoric)

Jirisan Park (West)
Hwaeomsa Temple (Silla)


(8) Seoul Metropolitan Area

Amsadong Prehistoric Village
Changdeokgung Palace (Joseon)
Deoksugung Palace (Joseon)
Gyeongbokgung Palace (Joseon)
Jongmyo Shrine (Joseon)
Modern Seoul

Namdaemun Gate (Joseon)
National Folk Museum
National Museum of Korea
National Palace Museum
Samjeondo Monument


Korea - Chronological Index

Prehistoric (before 18 BC)
Gochang Dolmen Site
Hwasun Dolmen Site
Seoul - Amsadong Prehistoric Village

Three Kingdoms: Baekje
(18 BC - 660 AD)
Buyeo - National Museum
Buyeo - Neungsanli Royal Tombs
Gongju - Royal Tombs
Gongju - National Museum

Three Kingdoms: Goguryeo
(37 BC - 668 AD)
Goguryeo - Painted Tombs

Three Kingdoms: Silla
(57 BC - 668 AD)
Gajisan - Tongdosa Temple
Jirisan - Hwaeomsa Temple
Yeongju - Buseoksa Temple

Gaya (42 BC - 562 AD)
Busan - Bokcheondong Mound Tombs

Unified Silla (676-936)
Daegu - Gatbawi Buddha
Gyeongju - Bulguksa Temple
Gyeongju - Seokguram Grotto

Goryeo (918-1392)
Andong - Jebiwon Buddha
Buyeo - Gwanchoksa Temple

Joseon (1392-1897)
Jeonju - Gyeonggijeon Shrine
Jeonju - Hyanggyo Confucian School
Jeonju - Pungnammun Gate
Seoul - Changdeokgung Palace
Seoul - Deoksugung Palace
Seoul - Gyeongbokgung Palace
Seoul - Jongmyo Shrine
Seoul - Namdaemun Gate and Market
Seoul - National Palace Museum
Suwon - Hwaseong Fortress
Yeoju - Tomb of King Sejong

Modern (1897 - present)
Demilitarized Zone
Jeonju - Jeondong Cathedral
Seoul - Modern Seoul

Traditional
Daegu Traditional Medicine Market
Hahoe Folk Village and Mask Museum
Jeonju Hanok Maeul (Traditional Village)


Korea - Topical Index

Tombs
Busan - Bokcheondong Mound Tombs (Gaya)
Buyeo - Neungsanli Royal Tombs (Baekje)
Gochang Dolmen Site (Prehistoric)
Goguryeo - Painted Tombs
Gongju - Royal Tombs (Baekje)
Hwasun Dolmen Site (Prehistoric)
Yeoju - Tomb of King Sejong (Joseon)

Shrines and Temples
Andong - Jebiwon Buddha (Goryeo)
Buyeo - Gwanchoksa Temple (Goryeo)
Daegu - Gatbawi Buddha (Unified Silla)
Gajisan - Tongdosa Temple (Silla)
Gyeongju - Bulguksa Temple (Unified Silla)
Gyeongju - Seokguram Grotto (Unified Silla)
Jeonju - Gyeonggijeon Shrine (Joseon)
Jeonju - Jeondong Cathedral (Modern)
Jirisan - Hwaeomsa Temple (Silla)
Seoul - Jongmyo Shrine (Joseon)
Yeongju - Buseoksa Temple (Silla)

Secular Buildings
Demilitarized Zone (Modern)
Jeonju - Hyanggyo Confucian School (Joseon)
Jeonju - Pungnammun Gate (Joseon)
Seoul - Changdeokgung Palace (Joseon)
Seoul - Deoksugung Palace (Joseon)
Seoul - Gyeongbokgung Palace (Joseon)
Seoul - Modern Seoul
Suwon - Hwaseong Fortress (Joseon)

Museums
Buyeo - National Museum
Daegu - National Museum
Gyeongju - National Museum
Gongju - National Museum
Gwangju - Folk Museum
Gwangju - National Museum
Seoul - National Folk Museum
Seoul - National Museum of Korea
Seoul - National Palace Museum

Music and Dance
Seoul - Deoksugung Palace
Seoul - Jongmyo Shrine

Miscellaneous
Daegu - Traditional Medicine Market
Jeonju - Hanok Maeul (Traditional Village)
Seoul - Namdaemun Gate and Market

Scenery and Gardens
Anapji Pond (Gyeongju)
Banya Yeonji (Bulguksa)

Reference
Bibliography
Glossary and Index
History of Korea
Map of Korea (Nations Online)
Provincial Map of South Korea
Spelling and Pronunciation of Korean
Timeline of Korean History (Wikipedia)


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