Seoul World Heritage, Seoul, South Korea
I am a heritage hog. And, surprise surprise, this trip wasn't without its share of visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. South Korea has thirteen inscribed in the World Heritage List:
Do I want to visit all these sites? Heck, yeah. But quite impossible to do in just one short visit. So I try to squeeze in at least one per visit. In 2012, I visited聽Changdeokgung Palace Complex聽in聽Seoul. In 2014,聽Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple聽in聽North Gyeongsang Province. And in 2016, I managed to visit four: Jongmyo Shrine in聽Seoul, two of the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in聽Seoul,聽Hwaseong Fortress聽in聽Gyeonggi Province, and聽Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon聽in聽South Gyeongsang Province. (Update: In 2018, I visited聽Seongsan Ilchulbong聽and聽Halla Mountain, which are World Heritage Sites under the聽Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes聽group; and also the聽Gyeongju Historic Areas聽and聽Gyeongju Yangdong Historic Village.)
Directions to Jongmyo Shrine:聽Take subway line 1 to Jongno-3(sam)-ga Station, exit 11. Or subway line 2 or 5 to Jongno-3(sam)-ga Station, exit 8. Jongmyo Shrine is a 10-minute walk from any of the three options. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Do I want to visit all these sites? Heck, yeah. But quite impossible to do in just one short visit. So I try to squeeze in at least one per visit. In 2012, I visited聽Changdeokgung Palace Complex聽in聽Seoul. In 2014,聽Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple聽in聽North Gyeongsang Province. And in 2016, I managed to visit four: Jongmyo Shrine in聽Seoul, two of the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty in聽Seoul,聽Hwaseong Fortress聽in聽Gyeonggi Province, and聽Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon聽in聽South Gyeongsang Province. (Update: In 2018, I visited聽Seongsan Ilchulbong聽and聽Halla Mountain, which are World Heritage Sites under the聽Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes聽group; and also the聽Gyeongju Historic Areas聽and聽Gyeongju Yangdong Historic Village.)
Directions to Jongmyo Shrine:聽Take subway line 1 to Jongno-3(sam)-ga Station, exit 11. Or subway line 2 or 5 to Jongno-3(sam)-ga Station, exit 8. Jongmyo Shrine is a 10-minute walk from any of the three options. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Seoul World Heritage
Guide Location: South Korea » Seoul
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Mustachio Ventures
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Guide Location: South Korea » Seoul
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Mustachio Ventures
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Jongmyo Shrine
- Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs
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