Dongnae eupseong

Ancient fortress of Busan city, first mentioned in 1021 AD. Fortress was extended in 1713 – then the length of walls reached 5,240 m.

Yangdong Folk Village

A very well preserved traditional village that was founded in the 15th century. A group of more than 160 traditional houses in dense forest, with local people still practicing traditions of the old.

Oeam Village

Well preserved clan village, developed by Yi family over the last 500 years. There are 69 households left, local people maintain their traditions.

Naganeupseong

Late medieval village and castle. This village is a planned settlement that was built for administrative purposes and has a well-kept architecture and traditions. 231 traditional houses have been preserved. The village is surrounded by walls.

Hahoe Traditional Village

A traditional village from the 16th century. The village was built in accordance with the geomantic guidelines of pungsu and in the plan, it resembles a lotus flower. Local people have preserved here ancient shamanistic traditions, traditional architecture, and art traditions.

Gyeongju

The former capital of the Silla Kingdom. In the city are located numerous monuments of architecture and history and it is nicknamed “the museum without walls”.

Bukchon Hanok Village

Traditional village with original, approximately 600 years old network of streets and alleys. In the village have been preserved many hanok – traditional houses.

Samseonghyeol

Three mysterious holes in the ground in Jeju City. According to legends from these holes came semigods – founders of the ancient Tamna state on Jeju island. In the 16th century here were built walls and altar.

Daepyeong

A prehistoric settlement, inhabited in the time period between 3500 BC and 500 AD, one of the earliest permanent settlements in this region of Asia. This settlement has the oldest earthwork fortifications in East Asia (in the oldest layer) and was an early center of jewelry and pottery handicrafts.

Cheomseongdae

Ancient astronomical (astrological?) observatory, built in the 7th century AD. One of the oldest observatories in the world.