Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon The scholars of the Shilhak School of Practical Knowledge outlined the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. The architecture of Korea and Western countries was used in combination. Unlike other forts in Korea, the Suwon fort was suitable for residential,

Gyeongju Historic Areas Nachdem Gyeongju fast ein Jahrtausend lang die Hauptstadt des Königreichs Silla (57 v. Chr. – 935 v. Chr.) war, wird die gesamte Stadt Gyeongju als Museum und Kulturerbe bezeichnet. Die Gyeongju Historic Areas bestehen aus 52 buddhistischen

These megalithic dolmens are valuable relics of the prehistoric era. With more than 30,000 dolmens discovered in Korea alone, the Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites contain the highest density and greatest variety in Korea, and perhaps the world. They

With the exception of the 2 tombs located in North Korea, the 40 tombs in South Korea were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Royal tombs are typically located amid nature surrounded by mountains. The ancestral rituals held at

How to use ID-Verification with SIMCARD-KOREA (need for Kakao Pay and other Korean services) ID-Verficiation is only possible for ARC-Holders. ID-Verification can be activated for free at our support. Activation status can be checked in Selfcare Center. If activated you can

Founded in the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910), Andong Hahoe Village and Gyeongju Yangdong Village are the two most representative historic clan villages in Korea. The thatched-roof houses, houses of the upper class, pavilions, Confucian academies, and other traditional structures in the

Namhansanseong Fortress was constructed on rugged mountain terrain to maximize defensive properties, and to serve as the capital during times of war. Influenced by East and West fortification methods, it faced a number of reconstructions and expansions until the 19th

Gongju and Buyeo in Chungcheongnam-do Province, which were the capital cities of Baekje (18BCE-660CE), and Iksan in Jeollanam-do Province are referred to as the “Baekje Historic Areas”. The Jeongnimsa Temple Site in Buyeo, where Baekje’s only remaining stone pagoda can

In 2018, Korea’s Buddhist Mountain Monasteries were registered as the 13th UNESCO World Heritage in Korea. The recognition includes 7 mountain temples that have stood in harmony with nature continuing the Korean Buddhist culture for more than a thousand years.

Bearing the pains and sorrows of a divided nation, the world’s only Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) cuts through the middle of the Korean peninsula. Although a highly guarded region for more than 65 years, because it was a restricted area it