Ganghwa dolmen7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() But others that may appear to be a little off the tourist trail are among the most interesting, in my opinion. Some of the World Heritage Sites in South Korea are also the country’s biggest landmarks, so you’ll likely visit some of them on any sightseeing trip. Travelling around South Korea, the World Heritage Sites are actually a really good way to learn about the country’s history and I would recommend visiting quite a few of them. ![]() Of its 15 sites on the World Heritage List, only two of them are natural, and one of those is not even particularly spectacular to look at. When it comes to the World Heritage Sites of South Korea, there’s not much emphasis on nature (despite the country having some impressive national parks). In fact, they almost seem carefully curated to showcase the long proud history of the peninsula that came before the recent and undignified events.Īnd there’s a lot of heritage to talk about – from the states that ruled the land in ancient times, to the three main kingdoms that dominated in the first millennium, the rise of Buddhism in a united peninsula, and then the period of kings that have left the biggest mark on modern Korea. Not surprisingly, though, none of South Korea’s World Heritage Sites are related to this period or these events. The Japanese occupation, the Korean War, the separation of North and South – these are all parts of the story that we are more familiar with. When most people (myself included) think of Korean history, they think of the past century. ![]()
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