Things to do in South Korea
The top attractions and places to visit in South Korea, by how many Wikipedias have an article about them: Changdeokgung, Gyeongbokgung and Jongmyo, and 37 more across the country.
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Top attractions in South Korea
ChangdeokgungPalace · Seoul
GyeongbokgungPalace · Seoul
JongmyoTemple or shrine · Seoul
Blue HousePalace · Seoul
SeokguramTemple or shrine · Gyeongju
Hwaseong FortressPalace · Suwon
Castles, palaces and cathedrals
ChangdeokgungWorld HeritagePalace · Seoul · On the map
GyeongbokgungPalace · Seoul · On the map
Blue HousePalace · Seoul · On the map
Hwaseong FortressWorld HeritagePalace · Suwon · On the map
NamhansanseongWorld HeritageCastle · Seongnam-si · On the map
DeoksugungPalace · Seoul · On the map
ChanggyeonggungPalace · Seoul · On the map
GyeonghuigungPalace · Seoul · On the map
Myeongdong CathedralCathedral · Seoul · On the map
Churches, mosques and temples
JongmyoWorld HeritageTemple or shrine · Seoul · On the map
SeokguramTemple or shrine · Gyeongju · On the map
BulguksaTemple or shrine · Gyeongju · On the map
HaeinsaTemple or shrine · On the map
Seoul Central MosqueMosque · Seoul · On the map
Yoido Full Gospel ChurchTemple or shrine · Seoul · On the map
BeomeosaTemple or shrine · Busan · On the map
Landmarks and monuments
Royal Tombs of the Joseon DynastyWorld HeritageMonument · Neietsu · On the map
Lotte World TowerSkyscraper · Seoul · On the map
Namsan Seoul TowerTower · Seoul · On the map
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen SitesWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Gwangju · On the map
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava TubesWorld HeritageLandmark · Jeju City · On the map
Gyeongju Historic AreasWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Gyeongju · On the map
Baekje Historic AreasWorld HeritageLandmark · Gongju · On the map
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in KoreaWorld HeritageLandmark · Suncheon · On the map
63 BuildingSkyscraper · Seoul · On the map
Getbol, Korean Tidal FlatsWorld HeritageLandmark · Sinan · On the map
Banpo BridgeBridge · Seoul · On the map
Incheon BridgeBridge · Incheon · On the map
Busan Lotte World TowerSkyscraper · Busan · On the map
Yi Sun-sin BridgeBridge · Gwangyang · On the map
Gaya TumuliWorld HeritageArchaeological site · Kimhae · On the map
Museums
Parks, gardens and zoos
CheonggyecheonPark · Seoul · On the map
Lotte WorldPark · Seoul · On the map
EverlandZoo or aquarium · Suwon · On the map
Seoraksan National ParkPark · Sokcho · On the map
Photo credits
- Changdeokgung: 문화재청, KOGL Type 1
- Gyeongbokgung: 서울관광 아카이브, KOGL Type 1
- Jongmyo: João Trindade, CC BY 2.0
- Blue House: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seokguram: by eimoberg, CC BY 2.0
- Hwaseong Fortress: Lance Vanlewen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bulguksa: Bernard Gagnon, CC0
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty: The user's homepage, CC BY 2.0
- National Museum of Korea: Jinah78, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haeinsa: Bernard Gagnon, CC0
- Lotte World Tower: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Namhansanseong: Khitai, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cheonggyecheon: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deoksugung: 문화재청, KOGL Type 1
- Namsan Seoul Tower: Michaela den, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites: Elswhs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes: Unknown author, Public domain
- Lotte World: SJ Yang, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gyeongju Historic Areas: Sung Soo KIM, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Changgyeonggung: d'n'c, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Baekje Historic Areas: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Folk Museum of Korea: Julian Fong, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Everland: by Nagyman, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gyeonghuigung: Jtm71, CC BY 2.0 kr
- Seoul Central Mosque: Toobigtokale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yoido Full Gospel Church: Striker9498, CC0
- Seoraksan National Park: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea: Steve46814, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 63 Building: Pavel Kanzelsberger, Public domain
- Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats: Seungh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banpo Bridge: Bryan Dorrough, Public domain
- Incheon Bridge: Jinho Jung, Public domain
- Busan Lotte World Tower: Brücke-Osteuropa, CC0
- Gyeongju National Museum: by martinroell, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Love Land: wstay.com, CC BY 3.0
- Myeongdong Cathedral: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yi Sun-sin Bridge: Glabb, Public domain
- Gaya Tumuli: 문화재청 (공공누리 제1유형), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beomeosa: by Paul_Canning, CC BY 2.0
Pictures from Wikimedia Commons, through each place’s Wikidata entry.
Good to know
- The list comes from Wikidata (CC0): museums, castles, palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, zoos, squares, monuments and other landmarks with their own articles in at least three Wikipedias, the best known first.
- Each place counts for the city it lies closest to by size and distance; the country lists its best known.
- There are no opening hours, tickets or pictures here: the Wikipedia article for each has them.