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Seowon Korean Neo-Confucian Nine Academies: Guide
The Seowon (UNESCO 2019) is a serial inscription of nine Korean Neo-Confucian academies, all survivors of the 1871 decree that closed 600 others. Dosan…
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Sansa Buddhist Mountain Seven Temples Korea: Guide
The Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries (UNESCO 2018) is a serial inscription of seven continuously active Korean monasteries, founded between the 7th and 9th centuries…
October 2026
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Baekje Historic Areas Pagodas & Tombs Korea: Guide
The Baekje Historic Areas (UNESCO 2015) span eight component sites across Gongju, Buyeo and Iksan in South Korea, representing the Baekje kingdom's final two…
October 2026
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Namhansanseong Historic Mountain Fortress: Guide
Namhansanseong, rebuilt from 1624 and 25 km southeast of Seoul, held out 45 days against the Manchu siege in 1637. Changdeokgung, Jongmyo, the Joseon…
October 2026
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Historic Clan Villages Hahoe and Yangdong: Guide
Hahoe village (Andong) and Yangdong village (near Gyeongju) have been occupied by single clans for over five centuries. Yangdong is 30 km from Gyeongju's…
October 2026
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Royal Tombs Joseon Dynasty Geomantic Hills: Guide
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (UNESCO, 2009) comprise 40 tombs across 18 clusters within 30–60 km of Seoul. Changdeokgung, Jongmyo Shrine, and…
October 2026
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Jeju Volcanic Island Hallasan & Lava Tubes: Guide
Jeju's Hallasan volcano last erupted 25,000 years ago; the Geomunoreum lava tubes beneath the island stretch 7.4 kilometres. A one-hour flight connects Jeju to…
October 2026
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Gyeongju Historic Areas Thousand-Year Capital: Guide
The Gyeongju Historic Areas (UNESCO 2000) preserve 1,000 years of Silla Kingdom capital in five city zones including 23 royal burial mounds and the…
October 2026
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Longmen Grottoes
The Longmen Grottoes at Luoyang contain 2,345 caves carved into limestone cliffs over four centuries, holding 100,000 Buddhist images and the most important collection…
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