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0: Yongdusan Park (?????)

Yongdusan Park is the South Korean port city of Busan's most popular park. The site of several statues and two small museums, the park's most notable feature is the 120-meter high Busan Tower, which offers panoramic views of downtown Busan.

1: Jogyesa Temple (???)

2: Jonggak Intersection

3: Dongguk University Station (?????)

4: Insa-dong (???)

5: Bongeunsa Temple (???)

Bongeunsa (???) is a major temple of Korean Buddhism, located across the street from the COEX shopping center. 

6: Seonyudo Island (???)

Although South Korea has industrialized remarkably over the past several decades, there are still unspoiled corners where nature remains in charge. One such place is Seonyu Island (???), which is located off the coast of North Jeolla Province.

7: The Flying Spoon

8: Egg and Spoon Race

9: D'Avant

10: The Parkview at The Shilla

11: Butterfinger Pancakes

12: Hampyeong Butterfly Festival (???????)

Hampyeong is a city in South Jeolla Province best known for its annual butterfly and insect festival.

13: Beopjusa Temple (???)

Beopjusa Buddhist temple is located on Mt. Songnisan in Korea's North Chungcheong Province. The temple is best known for its gorgeous 5-story pagoda. Beopjusa Buddhist temple is located on Mt. Songnisan in Korea's North Chungcheong Province. The temple is best known for its gorgeous 5-story pagoda and a 33-meter-high golden Buddha.

14: Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival (???????)

Cheongdo is a small city located in North Gyeongsang Province famous for its annual bullfighting festival.

Read the post on DiscoveringKorea.com.

15: South Korea National Assembly

South Korea's parliament, the National Assembly, meets on Seoul's Yeouido Island.

16: Yeouiseo-ro Street (????)

From Yeouido Island (???)

17: 63 Building (????)

From Yeouido Island (???)

18: Yeouido Park (??? ??)

Yeouido Park is a large public playground that bisects Yeouido Island in central Seoul. The park features bike and walking paths, a large paved area for sports and bicycle rental facilities.

19: Incheon International Airport (??????)

The primary international airport serving Seoul is located in Incheon. Incheon International Airport has been ranked the world's best for the past three years. The convenient AREX Airport Express train whisks passengers from Incheon to Gimpo International Airport.

20: Gimpo International Airport (??????)

Gimpo International Airport in western Seoul operates primarily domestic flights, as well as some transit to destinations in Japan and China. The convenient AREX Airport Express train whisks passengers from Gimpo to Incheon International Airport. Gimpo is connected to the Seoul Metro system via line 5.

21: Jinhae Naval Port Festival (??????)

Better known as its annual cherry blossom festival, the South Gyeongsang Province city of Jinhae hosts its annual Naval Port Festival each spring. The city boasts the world's largest concentration of flowering cherry trees.

Read the post on DiscoveringKorea.com.
 

22: Dosan Seowon Confucian Academy (????)

The city of Andong in North Gyeongsang Province is home to Dosan Seowon, Korea's largest and most famous Confucian academy. First built in 1574, the school was built to enshrine the memorial tablet of Yi Hwang, one of Korea's most celebrated philosophers.

23: Andong (??)

24: Ewha Woman's University (???????)

25: Wedding Town

The area between Seoul Metro line 2's Edae and Ahyeon stations is known as "Wedding Town" for its scores of wedding dress shops. The neighborhood is located next to the all-female Ewha Woman's University.

26: Bongwonsa Temple (???)

Bongwonsa is a beautiful Buddhist temple located on the slopes of An Mountain, which overlooks the Sinchon/Edae neighborhood campuses of Yonsei and Ewha Universities. Bongwonsa is the head temple of the Taego Order of Korean Buddhism, and is well-known for its reenactment of the Yeongsanjae Ceremony.

27: Icheon Baeksa Sansuyu Blossom Festival

28: Damyang Bamboo Festival

29: Yakcheonsa Temple (???)

Yakcheonsa Temple on Jeju Island's southern coast is a massive Buddhist temple complex. Although it's painted in the Joseon Dynasty-style, the temple was built in the 1990s.

30: Jeongbang Waterfall (????)

31: Songjeongmehyang Restaurant (????)

Ms. Lee's Songjeongmehyang (????) Restaurant serves a delicious roasted tilefish (????) and is conveniently located near the Jeongbang Waterfall. 

32: Jeju Haenyeo Museum (???????)

The town of Sewha on Jeju Island's eastern coast is where you'll find the Jeju Haenyeo Museum, a place dedicated to the island's famous women free divers.

33: Byeolbangchon Restaurant (???)

Byeolbanchon is a restaurant specializing in raw fish (?) on a lonely stretch of beach outside the Jeju Island city of Sewha.

34: Mount Hallasan (???)

35: Gwaneumsa Temple (???)

Gwaneumsa Temple on the north slopes of Mt. Hallasan is a popular starting point for hikers of the Gwaneumsa Trail.

36: Baengnokdam (???)

37: Seongpanak (??????)

The Seongpanak Trail is the most popular way to climb Mount Hallasan. The trail is longer, less arduous and has more traffic than the Gwaneum Temple trail.

38: Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival (?????????)

Jeju Island is covered in parasitic volcanoes called "oreum." Saebyeol Oreum on Jeju's northwestern side is the site of the famous Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival. During the festival, the 82-acre oreum is set on fire to celebrate the first full moon of the new year.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.
 

39: Jeju International Airport (??????)

Jeju Island's international airport is located just west of the main city of Jeju.

40: Nami Island (???)

41: Cheonggyecheon Stream (???)

42: Taebaeksan Snow Festival Korea (??????)

43: Seondol Cliff (??)

Seondol Cliff is located about 30 minutes outside Taebaek Mountain. The knife-shaped outcropping is a dramatic focal point rising above the picturesque Seo River valley.

44: Paldalmun Gate (???)

Paldalmun is the 2-story southern gate of the Hwaseong Fortress in the Gyeonggi Province city of Suwon. Construction began in 1794 during the Joseon Dynasty.

45: Janganmun Gate (???)

The Janganmun Gate is the north gate of the Hwaseong Fortress in the Gyeonggi Province city of Suwon. The gate, which was destroyed during the Korean War and rebuilt in 1979, is the largest gate every built in Korea.

46: Hwahongmun (???)

The UNESCO-designated Hwaseong Fortress in the Gyeonggi Province city of Suwon features many impressive watchtowers, gates and pavilions. Hwahongmun is a graceful pavilion set atop seven stone arches with the Hwaseong stream flowing underneath.

47: Seobuk Gongsimdon (?????)

48: Hwaseong Haenggung (????)

49: Suwon Train Station

50: Flylee.com Ultralight Airstrip

51: Korea Floritopia 2009

Devastated by Korea's largest oil spill in December 2007, the island of Anmyeondo in South Chungcheong Province is trying to restore the local economy by developing Korea's domestic floricultural industry. Case in point is its Korea Floritopia 2009 festival. Millions of flowers are on display at this special event.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

52: Pyeongchang Trout Festival

At this famous winter festival, visitors break the ice and try their luck at trout fishing. Visitors can also try traditional Korean winter folk games such as snow sledding, kite flying, and more.

53: Wolmido Island (???)

Wolmido Island is actually a small peninsula off the city of Incheon known for its waterfront boardwalk, amusement park and a row of cute and colorful raw fish restaurants.

54: Freedom Park (????)

Jayu or Freedom Park in the city of Incheon celebrates General Douglas MacArthur's dramatic victory at the Battle of Incheon during the Korean War, and features a statue of the general, gardens, and a towering sculpture celebrating 100 years of Korea and U.S. relations. There's also a panoramic view of the busy Incheon port.

55: Incheon's Chinatown

Incheon's Chinatown is Korea's oldest. Famous as the birthplace of the popular noodle dish, jjajangmyeon, the neighborhood features three traditional gates donated by Incheon's Chinese sister city, Weihai.

56: Songdo (??)

Built on reclaimed land in Incheon Harbor, Songdo is being built from scratch with a reported $40-billion price tag, making it the largest private development project undertaken at any time, anywhere. In addition to many cultural, educational and leisure venues, a 610-meter high tower expects to be the world's third tallest upon completion in 2012.

57: Deoksugung Palace (???)

58: Songsan-ri Burial Tombs (??????/????)

The Songsan-ri Burial Tombs in South Chuncheong Province (near the city of Gongju) features tombs of Baekje Kingdom monarchs, including King Muryeong. Several National Treasures unearthed from the tomb are on view at the adjacent museum and in a recreated tomb at the site.

59: Jungnangcheon (???)

The Jungnangcheon is a stream running through Seoul's northeastern neighborhoods before it connects with the Cheonggye Stream and empties into the Han River.

60: Wolchulsan Mountain National Park (???????)

Wolchulsan Mountain National Park is South Korea's smallest. Although just 41 square kilometers, the park's dramatic rise from the flat farmlands of Gangjin and Yeongam Counties creates beautiful vistas.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

61: Hakindang (???)

The Hakindang is a graceful upper class home from the Joseon era that has been converted for visitors' use. 

62: Boseong's Daehan Green Tea Plantation (????)

63: Sinsa-dong Garosugil (??? ????)

64: Pungnammun Gate (???)

The stately Pungnammun Gate is the only remaining gate of Jeonju's city fortress. Rebuilt in 1768, its architecture is similar to other great gates, except that its pillarrs extend from the first level up into the second.

65: Yangnyeongsi Market (????)

Since 1658, Daegu's Yangnyeongsi Market has been a destination in northeast Asia for those seeking ginseng, reindeer horns and lizard tails. Hundreds of medicinal shops still offer traditional remedies to life's aches and pains. each spring the market hosts an annual festival.

66: Jeonju Hanok Village (??????)

One of Korea's best examples of a hanok, or Korean traditional village is in the city of Jeonju, located in North Jeolla Province. Jeonju was once the capital of Korea's Baekje Dynasty, and also the home of the Joseon Dynasty's founding king, Yi Seong-gye.

67: Gyodong Dawon Traditional Tea House

68: Boseong Yulpo Spa (?????????)

The Yulpo Haesu Nogchatang is a spa that pumps seawater from 120 meters below ground and mixes it with green tea.

69: Botjae Tea Plantation (????)

70: Gyeonggijeon (???)

71: Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) (????)

The main campus of KBS, the Korean Broadcasting System. KBS is among South Korea's most influential media organizations. It's also where Discovering Korea is produced^^

72: Bucella (????????)

73: Cork for Turtle, Mug for Rabbit

The first floor and sunken B1 is a spare but cozy café, while the upstairs is an intimate restaurant encouraging wine consumption.

74: Crazy Horse (??????)

This American Indian-themed, live music bar in Sinsa-dong's Garosugil neighborhood has an entrance so narrow you have to shimmy sideways to get in. A comfortable and unpretentious setting.

75: Gallery Yeh (???)

Gallery Yeh in Sinsa-dong's Garosugil neighborhood features several exhibitions per year focused on fine art, sculpture, printing and original installations by contemporary Korean and foreign artists.

76: Andong Hahoe Village (?? ????)

Hahoe Village, near the city of Andong, is nestled in one of the curves of the Nakdong River in North Gyeongsang Province. The area is a well-preserved example of a typical clan village from the Joseon Dynasty.

77: Yangjindang (???)

Yangjindang, in North Gyeongsang Province's Hahoe Village, is the head house of the Ryu clan. It's currently the home of the clan's 14th direct descendant.

78: Chunghyodang Manor (???)

In the south section of Hahoe Village is Chunghyodang Manor, which is designated Treasure #414. The stately building is home to descendants of Ryu Song-nyong, a 16th century scholar and prime minister.

79: Hahoe Mask Museum (???????)

The Hahoe Mask Museum features hundreds of masks from Korea and around the world. The nearby city of Andong hosts a popular annual mask festival.

80: Gwangju Biennale (??????)

81: Daein Market (????)

82: Uijae Museum of Korean Art (?????)

83: Noryangjin Fish Market (???????)

Seoul's Noryangjin Fish Market features some 700 stalls selling stingrays, halibut and pickled clams (among many other sea creatures).

84: Mt. Ansan (??)

85: Gio Cat Café

86: Bau Haus Puppy Café

87: Seonyudo Island (???)

88: Hangang River Park - Mangwon Area (???? - ??)

89: Seoul Station (???)

90: Gyeonghuigung Palace (???)

91: Cheonggyecheon Stream (???)

92: Doseonsa Temple (???)

Doseonsa Temple is located on the slopes of Bukhansan Mountain on the border of Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. Buuilt during the second year of the reign of Silla's King Gyeongmun, faithful come here to pray for the nation's defense. A 30-foot tall image of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is carved on a cliff.

93: Mt. Dobongsan (???)

94: Bukhansan-Insubong (???)

95: Gahoe-dong Neighborhood (???)

The neighborhood of Gahoe-dong in Seoul's Bukchon area is one of the best (and last) places to see scores of hanok, or traditional style Korean homes. Although the hanok style is commonly associated with the Joseon Dynasty, most of the homes in Bukchon date to the 1920s or later. Still, it's one of the best places in Seoul to see a slice of old Seoul.

96: Samcheong-dong (???)

Located near Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace and the Bukchon neighborhood isthe very trendy Samcheong-dong, a great mix of galleries, cafés and restaurants.

97: Gahoe Museum (?????)

98: Seoul Museum of Chicken Art (??????)

Located in the historic Seoul neighborhood of Bukchon, this curious art museum offers art of chickens, not by them, but nevertheless can boast a nice collection.

99: Hansangsu Embroidery Museum (????????)

The Hansangsu Embroidery Museum is located in Seoul's historic Bukchon neighborhood.

100: Museum of Korean Buddhist Art (?????????)

The Museum of Korean Buddhist Art is located in the historic Seoul neighborhood of Bukchon.

101: Jamsil Olympic Stadium (???????)

The site of the 1988 Olympic Summer Games opening and closing ceremonies, the Jamsil Olympic Stadium continues to host events, including the 2008 Design Olympiad.

102: Mt. Seoraksan (???)

Mt. Seoraksan is undeniably South Korea's most famous peak.

103: Mt Jirisan (???)

104: Mt. Naejangsan (???)

Mt. Naejangsan is on the border of North and South Jeolla provinces. The park is especially famous during the autumn, when a 200-meter stretch becomes a tunnel of yellow, orange and crimson leaves. Other attractions include Baegyangsa Temple and nearby traditional folk villages.

105: Heyri Artists Village (??? ????)

About one hour north of Seoul is a picturesque spot where the Han and Imjin rivers meet. It's also where over 500 painters, musicians, photographers, writers and sculptors live and work together in a cultural art village near the city of Paju in Gyeonggi Province.

106: Geumsansa Temple (???)

Geumsansa Temple is located on the slopes of Moaksan Mountain. Founded over 1,400 years ago, the temple is best known for its Maitreya Hall, which is Korea's only remaining three-story, pre-modern building.

107: Naksansa Temple (???)

Located on a bluff overlooking the East Sea, Naksansa Temple was once of the country's most beautiful Buddhist temples until a 2005 fire destroyed most of the wooden structures and a 15th century bronze bell. However, restoration is underway and the temple's pavilion remains a tranquil spot to watch the sunrise.

108: Sokcho Beach (??????)

109: Illhyun Museum's "Sky's the Limit" Observatory

This striking and modern, 7-story high steel edifice was designed by French artist Didier Fiuza Faustino, and offers panoramic views of Dongho Beach.

110: Ilhyun Museum

This peculiar museum was practically empty of staff or visitors when we stopped by, but the "Sky's the Limit" observatory located on its grounds is definitely worth a look.

111: Gyeongpo Beach (???????)

Gangneung's Gyeongpo Beach is popular with youngsters. A buffer of windswept pine trees and a boardwalk separate the busy street from the equally busy soft sand beach. While folks ate ice cream, others were pulled on inflatable sea biscuits or bungee jumped.

112: Shinheungsa Temple (???)

Shinheungsa Temple is located on Seoraksan Mountain and features colorful buildings and a large statue of the Buddha (obviously).

113: House of Sharing (????)

The House of Sharing was built in 1995 to provide a home for the elderly women who were forced to become sex slaves by the Japanese military during World War II. The site also includes the Museum of Sexual Slavery by the Japanese Military.

114: Jongmyo Royal Shrine (??)

115: Seongyojang (?????)

Located in the Gangwon Province city of Gangneung is Seongyojang. Built in 1703 by an 11th-generation descendant of a Korean prince, the home is perhaps the best example of a typical yangban, or artistocrat's home from the Joseon era.

116: Ojukheon (???)

Gangneung's beautiful Ojukheon is a home that was passed down through the family of Lady Shin Saimdang and Yul Gok for over 500 years.

117: Gyeongpodae Pavilion (???)

The Gyeongpodae Pavilion overlooks the Gangneung Lagoon. Among the building's 28 pillars is a poem by the philosopher-statesman, Yul Gok.

118: Seoul Museum of History

119: Sunrise Peak (?????)

This archetypal tuff cone was formed by hydrovolcanic eruptions about 5,000 years ago. Today, the 182-meter cone forms a conspicuous peninsula on Jeju Island's eastern coast. The volcanic cone is 600 meters wide and 990 meters tall. Its crater is lined with 99 spires that resemble a crown or castle walls.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

120: The Prada Transformer

On the grounds of Gyeonghuigung Palace in central Seoul is the Prada Transformer, a collaboration of the Italian designer and Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Through 2009, the 20-meter high, 180-ton structure will host a variety of fashion, art, film and architecture exhibitions.

121: Ddangkkeut Village (??)

Ddangkkeut Village is located on the Korean Peninsula's southern-most point. The small hamlet shuttles ferries to nearby islands and is a short walk away from the Mt. Dalmasan observatory, which affords sweeping views of Korea's namhae or southern coast.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

122: Bogildo Island (???)

123: Gyeongbokgung Palace (???)

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124: Han River Cruise Pier (Yeouido)

125: Han River Cruise Pier (Jamdubong)

126: Han River Cruise Pier (Sangam)

127: Han River Cruise Pier (Tteukseom)

128: Han River Cruise Pier (Jamsil)

129: Han River Cruise Pier (Yanghwa)

130: Nagwon-dong (???)

For several decades, Seoul's Nagwon-dong neighborhood has been filed with scores of tiny bars catering to gay men. In the warmer months, the open-air food stalls near the Jongno-3ga subway exits are another popular gay venue.

131: Tapgol Park (????)

This historic park was the site of the beginning of Korea's March 1st Movement, a nationwide series of strikes and protests against Japanese colonial rule. Today, the park is popular among older men and is also the site of a 10 tier Wongaksa pagoda (???????).

132: N Seoul Tower on Mt. Namsan

Built in 1969, N Seoul Tower is a 237-meter-high communication tower located atop Mt. Namsan in central seoul. Topping out at about a half-kilometer above sea level, the tower's observation decks offer superb 360-degree views of Seoul.

133: Namsangol Hanok Village (???????)

At Namsan Park's northeast side is the Namsangol Hanok Village (???????). Built to resemble a Korean folk village, free traditional wedding ceremonies and cultural performances can be enjoyed there in the summer and fall.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

134: Namsan Cable Car

South Korea's first cable car whisks people from the outskirts of the Myeongdong retail district to the top of Nam Mountain, site of N Seoul Tower.

135: Gangnamdae-ro Media Poles

As part of Seoul City's "Design Streets" project, a 760-meter stretch of street from Gangnam Station to Kyobo Tower has been fitted with dozens of tall media poles that emit colorful light shows, can take your photo and even email it to you.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

136: Banpo Bridge (????)

137: Kyobo Tower Bookstore (????)

This big book store in the basement of the Kyobo Tower is a favorite place to peruse books and a diverse array of office products, stationery, notebooks, supplies, and even great gifts. The store includes a sizeable English-language section as well.

138: Gangnam Station (???)

Seoul's metro (subway) system is very well used, and Gangnam Station is its busiest. If you want to experience feeling like you're part of a human ant hill, just head to exit #7 on a Friday or Saturday evening (or any evening, really). Once you emerge, enjoy the lights and signs while dodging well-dressed two- three- and nine-somes.

139: Dosan Park (????)

This attractive park in fancy Apgujeong is in honor of Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, a Korean independence icon that's regarded by many as the father of Korean Americans.

140: Berlin Plaza (?????)

Berlin Plaza is a corner of concrete adjacent to the Cheonggye Stream that hosts a small piece of the Berlin Wall. Both Korea and Germany were nations divided by the Cold War. For the past few years, it's also been the starting point for Seoul's Korea Queer Culture Festival (KQCF) parade.

141: Seoul Art Cinema

The Seoul Art Cinema is located on the top floor of the Nagwon Arcade. The Cinema features art house films and was the site of the 2009 Seoul LGBT Film Festival (SeLFF).

142: Pulse Dance Bar

Pulse is currently Seoul's most popular gay dance venue for electronic music.

143: "Homo Hill"

This short stretch of narrow street in Itaewon is affectionately called "Homo Hill" for its half-dozen bars and clubs catering primarily (but not exclusively) to gay men. Unlike Seoul's other gay areas, Homo Hill features a mix of Koreans and foreigners.

144: Hamilton Hotel

The Hamilton Hotel is an icon in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood. It's rooftop swimming pool is a particular favorite among foreigners and the small (but growing!) number of sunbathing Koreans. Given its proximity to "Homo Hill", oiled up dudes stretched poolside in pink thongs aren't unheard of.

145: Saenamteo Martyr's Shrine

The attractive Saenamteo Martyr's Shrine, built in a "traditional" style, is wedged beside train tracks an apartments in the busy Ichon neighborhood of Seoul. This area near the Han River was the site of some of the mass executions of Catholics in Korea's early attempts to extinguish Christianity.

146: Yongsan Station (???)

Yongsan Station, which is connected to subway lines 1 and the Jungang subway line, is the departure point for several KTX "Honam" routes, which are mostly destinations in the Southwest Jeolla region. KTX trains heading to Gyeongsang Province cities like Daegu and Busan leave from Seoul Station.

147: Pimatgol (???)

148: Pimatgol (???)

149: West Pimatgol (????)

150: Pimatgol (???)

151: Pimatgol (???)

152: East Pimatgol (????)

153: Pimatgol (???) (Recently Demolished)

Pimtagol is a narrow alley located alongside both sides of Jongno, a major Seoul thoroughfare for 600 years. The alley was created so the city's working people could avoid walking along Jongno, where they would be forced to stop and prostrate themselves when aristocrats and dignitaries passed. To meet their needs, hundreds of bars and eateries were established along Pimatgol's path. Unfortunately, this part of the historic alley was demolished in May 2009.

Read the post about Pimatgol on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

154: Pimatgol (???) (Recently Demolished)

155: Sungnyemun (???)

Sungnyemun, better known as Namdaemun (Great South Gate) was one of four main gates that allowed access into the fortress city built by King Taejo in 1392. Tragically, the gate was destroyed by an arsonist in 2007 and is currently undergoing restoration.

156: Heunginjimun (????)

Heunginjimun, better known as Dongdaemun (Great East Gate) is one of only two surviving main gates from the fortress city built by King Taejo in 1392.

157: Boshingak Bell Pavilion

Boshingak (???) is a large bell pavilion located at the Jonggak Intersection of Jongno, a major thoroughfare in central Seoul that bears its name ("Jongno" literally means Bell Street). Originally constructed in 1396 and moved to its current location in 1440, the bell was rung to announce the time and to signal the opening and closing of the city's fortress gates or in the event of fire. The structure has been destroyed several times by war and fire.

A bell-ringing ceremony occurs daily (except Mondays) year-round from 11:30-12:30.

158: Express Bus Terminal

 

159: Gangnam Underground Shopping Arcade (??????)

 

160: Han River Park - Banpo (???? - ??)

161: Gongneung Burial Tomb (??)

162: Taereung Royal Tomb (??)

One of 40 royal tombs from ancient Korea's Joseon Dynasty, which was just inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Read the post on theDiscoveringKorea.com blog.

163: Heonineung Royal Tomb (???)

164: Heolleung Royal Tomb (??)

One of 40 royal tombs from ancient Korea's Joseon Dynasty, which was just inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Read the post on theDiscoveringKorea.com blog.

165: Jeongneung Royal Tomb (??)

One of 40 royal tombs from ancient Korea's Joseon Dynasty, which was just inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Read the entire post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

166: Seolleung Royal Tomb (??)

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167: Seonjeongneung (???)

One of 40 royal tombs from ancient Korea's Joseon Dynasty, which was just inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

168: Hongneung Royal Tomb (??)

169: Yeonghwaewon (???)

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170: Uireung Royal Tomb (??)

171: Uireung Royal Tomb (??)

One of 40 royal tombs from ancient Korea's Joseon Dynasty, which was just inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Read the post on theDiscoveringKorea.com blog.

172: KOFIC Namyangju Studios (????????)

173: Independence Hall of Korea (?????)

The extensive complex was opened to the public in 1982, and serves to collect, preserve and display a wealth of data about the Korean civilization, with a special focus on the nation's early 20th century independence movement against Japan.

Read the full post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

174: Gwanghwamun Plaza (?????)

Seoul's newest landmark is a public plaza that extends some 19,000 square meters in the middle of busy Sejong Boulevard. Located in front of Gyeongbok Palace's main Gwanghwamun Gate, the plaza features a "flower carpet" of 120,000 flowers, a water fountain, and an underground gallery called the Haechi Madang.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

175: Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-shin (???)

At the entrance to Sejong Boulevard in downtown Seoul is a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-shin (???), Korea's greatest naval hero. The recent renovation of Gwanghwamun Plaza has surrounded the statue with dozens of water fountains, some reaching 20 meters into the air.

Read the post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

176: Jeonghyeonwanghureung (?????)

Jeonghyeonwanghureung (?????) is the tomb of Queen Jeongbyeon, the second queen of King Seongjong, the 9th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty.

One of 40 royal tombs from ancient Korea's Joseon Dynasty, which was just inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Read the entire post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

177: Jaesil at the Samneung Royal Tombs

Jaesil (??) is a traditional house used by priests to prepare the sacrificial rites for the deceased kings.

Read the entire post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

178: View from the Seogang Bridge (????)

The view of a Hangang River Ferry from the Seogang Bridge. The bird sanctuary Bamseom Islet is in the background.

179: Grandmother & Grandfather Rocks

The Grandmother & Grandfather Rocks off Anmyeondo Island's Kkotji Beach are famous for beautiful sunsets.

Read the entire post on the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

180: Yeongdo Island (??)

Yeongdo Island as seen from Busan Tower, in Yongdusan Park, Busan.

Read the entire post at the DiscoveringKorea.com blog.

181: 10,000 Jeon (restaurant)

182: Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Street

183: Dumulmeori (????)

184: Semiwon (???)

185: Jusanji Pond (??? ??)

186: Mt. Juwangsan National Park

187: Sunrise 2010

188: Coffeest (Café)

189: Cabae Duream (café)

190: Boramae Park (?????)

191: Yeonjudae Hermitage (???)

192: Mt. Gwanaksan (???)

193: Haneul Park (????)

194: World Cup Stadium

195: Cheonchuksa Temple (???)

From Mt. Dobongsan (???)

196: Neungwonsa Temple (???)

From Mt. Dobongsan (???)

197: Jongno Bindaeddeok (?? ???)

198: MTL Modern Bar

199: Mirinae Restaurant (???)

200: Taj: Taste of India

201: Hakgojae Gallery (???)

202: Book Café Naeseojae (??? ???)

203: Gapsan Myeonok (????)

204: Saetgang Ecological Park (??????)

From Yeouido Island (???)

205: Chango 43 (Restaurant)

206: Jinju Jip (???) (Restaurant)

207: Ola! (Restaurant)

208: Paul (restaurant)

From Seoul's Best Brunch

209: Naru Café

210: Hyundai Department Store's U-Plex Mall

From Sinchon & Edae (?? / ??)

211: Sodojeok (???) (Restaurant)

212: Egg & Spoon Race

213: Sinchon Walking Street

This vibrant stretch of road in west Seoul's Sinchon neighborhood is lined with restaurants, cafés and noraebang singing rooms. During the spring, the street is lined with flowering cherry trees. 

214: Sinchon Train Station (Gyeonghui Line)

This large train station is on Seoul Metro's Gyeonghui Line and is one stop from Seoul Station. The trains run infrequently (about one per hour and two during rush hour), but offer a quick (6 minutes) ride to Seoul Station.

215: Vicolo Caffetteria (???)

216: Yonsei University (?????)

From Sinchon & Edae (?? / ??)

217: Oedo Island (??)

From Oedo Island (??)

218: Geojedo Haegeumgang (?? ???)

From Oedo Island (??)

219: Jangseungpo Ferry Terminal (to Busan)

220: Jangseungpo Ferry (to Oedo)

221: Haewon Restaurant (????)

From Oedo Island (??)

222: Busan Station (train) (???)

223: Panorama Lounge at the Westin Chosun

From Busan (??)

224: Jongno Bindaetteok (?????)

225: Yeolchajip or Train House (???)

226: The Lock Museum (?????)

From Seoul's Lock Museum (?????)

227: Changuimun Gate (???)

From Buam-dong (???)

228: Whanki Museum (?????)

229: Cheers! (restaurant)

From Buam-dong (???)

230: Art for Life (??????) (restaurant)

From Buam-dong (???)

231: Ivy Café (????)

From Buam-dong (???)

232: Mt. Inwangsan (???)

233: Saseongam Hermitage (???)

From Saseongam Hermitage (???)

234: Gurye Intercity Bus Terminal (???????)

235: Old Tea House (???)

236: Gwicheon (??)

237: Tea House (???????)

238: Ssamzie Gil (???)

239: Jin's "Around the Block" Journey, Day 1

240: Jin's "Around the Block" Journey, Day 2

241: Sanuki (???)

242: Dongmun Udong House (???????)

243: Yubuchobap (????)

244: Ichon-dong Ddeokbokki (????????)

245: Ajigen (???)

246: Bocheon (??)

247: Bongjanae (???)

248: Mono Mart (????)

249: Gyeognidan Street (????)

Popular street in the Haebangchon neighborhood.

250: Grand Hyatt Hotel Seoul

251: Yongsan 2-ga Neighborhood Center (??2??????)

252: Seoul Folk Flea Market (??????)

From Seoul Folk Flea Market (??????)

253: Cheongwadae Sarangchae

254: Gilsangsa Temple (???)

255: Samcheonggak (???)

256: Sukjeongmun Gate (???)

257: Changuimun Gate (???) or Jahamun (???)

258: Waryong Park (????)

259: Sungkyunkwan Univ. Back Gate (?????? ??)

260: Anguk Station (???)

261: Seoul Fortress - Mt. Bugaksan Section (????)

262: Abientot Bakery (????????)

263: Myeongdong Cathedral (?????)

264: Seoul Museum of Art (???????)

From Jeong-dong (??)

265: Old Bank of Korea (????)

266: Water Fountain

267: Samsung Jongro Tower

268: Space Group Building

269: Anne Demeulemeester Store

270: Horim Art Center (?????)

271: Maison Hermès Dosan Park

272: National Theater of Korea (??????)

273: Gwanghuimun Gate (???)

274: Gyeong-dong Church (????)

275: Unhyeonggung (???)

276: Cheondogyo Central Temple (??? ?????)

277: Samsung Children's Museum (????????)

278: Shinsegae (Old Mitsukoshi Dept. Store)

279: SC Jeil Bank (Old Gukjaeil Bank)

280: Old Woori Bank

281: Myeong-dong Theater (??????)

282: Unhyeongung Yanggwan (??? ??)

283: City Hall (??)

284: Wongudan Altar (???)

From Wongudan (???)

285: Seoul Plaza (????)

286: Seoul Anglican Cathedral (???????)

From Jeong-dong (??)Located in central Seoul's Jeong-dong neighborhood, the Seoul Anglican Cathedral is one of the city's finest examples of pre-war architecture.

287: Seosomun Gate Park (?????)

288: Chungdong First Methodist Church (????)

From Jeong-dong (??)

289: Former Russian Legation (???????)

From Jeong-dong (??)

290: Ewha Girls High School's Simpson Hall

291: Pai Chai Hakdang (????)

From Jeong-dong (??)

292: Old Salvation Army Headquarters (??? ????)

From Jeong-dong (??)

293: Ilmin Museum of Art (?????)

294: Yangdong Folk Village (??????)

295: Cheonggye Plaza (????)

296: Statue of Yi Sun-shin and Fountain

297: Hammering Man Sculpture

298: Yogi (??) (Restaurant)

299: Yogi (??) (Restaurant)

Popular noodle-based restaurant.

300: Maemil Ggotpilmuryeop (?? ????) (Restaurant)

This no-frills purveyor of buckwheat-based noodle soups and crispy pancakes. A neighborhood staple!

301: South Korea Gyeongsangnam-do Hadong-gun Hwagae-myeon Buchun-ri 585-9

302: Hwagae Jangteo Market (????))

303: Sooryu Hanok Guesthouse (????)

304: Duggobi Gaejang [Restaurant] (?????))

305: Ssanggye Jaeda (????)

306: Agyang (??)

307: Toji Sarang [Restaurant] (????)

308: Choichampandaek (????)

309: Café

310: Hadong County (???)

This charming hamlet is located just east of the border between South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang counties. Its recent designation as one of Korea's six "slow cities" seeks to maintain the county's leisurely pace in an relentlessly fast-paced country.

311: Yeosu Airport (????)

312: World Jewellery Museum (????????)

313: The Kilburn Hanok

314: Picturesque Street in Gahoe-dong

315: Beautiful Walking Route thru Samcheong-dong

316: Han Sang Soo Embroidery Museum (????????)

317: Kwangjang Maket (????)

318: Bus stop for Hahoe Village (to Andong)

319: Bukchondaek Guest House (???)

320: Wonjo Andong Jjimdak (??????)

321: Mammoth Bakery (???????)

322: Dublin Irish Pub & Restaurant

323: Farmer's Kitchen & Wine Market

324: Yangjimal Garden (??? ??)

325: Nonhyeon Jjukkumi (?????)

326: Happy Boonsik (????)

327: Dragon Hill Lodge

328: Myeong-dong Sangol Dakkgalbi (?? ?? ???)

329: COEX Center (Conference & Exhibition Center)

330: Daegwallyeong Yangtte Sheep Ranch (???????)

331: Digital Media City (??? ?????)

From Digital Media City (????????)

332: Future Site of the Seoul Lite Skyscraper

From Digital Media City (????????)

333: World Cup Stadium (????????)

The main stadium of the Korea-Japan 2002 World Cup, Seoul's stadium is located next to one of Seoul's most expansive park areas as well as the Digital Media City IT cluster.

334: Dapdong Catholic Church (????)

335: Dong (East) Incheon Station (????)

Dong Incheon Station is a good starting point for a walking tour of Incheon City.

336: Incheon Station (???)

Incheon Station is located just across the street from the entrance to Korea's oldest Chinatown, and the reported birthplace of the black noodle dish, jjajangmyeon!

337: Incheon Grand Bridge

338: Dong Incheon Underground Market

339: Incheon Hyanggyo Confucian School (????)

340: Former 58th Bank of Japan (???58??)

341: Former 18th Bank of Japan (???18??)

342: Former 1st Bank of Japan (???1??)

343: Baesangmyun Brewery, Yangjae Location (????????)

344: Yangjae-dong Flower Market (??????)

345: Yangjae Citizens' Forest (??????)

346: Yangjaecheon Café Street (??? ???)

347: Hanjoong Ferry

348: Daebu Ferries (to West Sea Islands)

349: Port of Incheon Flood Gates

350: Lighthouse

351: Museum of Korea Emigration History

352: Site of the Incheon Landing (Korean War)

353: Cosmos Cruise Dock

354: Wolmido Amusement Park

355: Wolmido Park (?????)

356: Wolmi Observatory

357: Wolmido Tourism Information

358: Incheon Art Platform

359: Korean-Chinese Cultural Center

360: Korean-Chinese Garden

361: Boundary Stairs of Qing Dynasty and Japanese Settlement

362: South Korea-U.S. Sculpture

363: Museum (???????)

364: Incheon Metropolitan City Museum (?????????)

365: Songam Art Museum (????? (???))

366: Bupyeong History Museum (???????)

367: Sudoguksan Museum of Housing and Living (??????????)

368: Geomdan Prehistory Museum (???????)

369: International Bible Museum (????????????)

370: Ganghwa History Museum (???????)

371: Gachon Museum (??????)

372: AEBO Craft Museum (?????)

373: ???????????

374: 1st Paeru (Traditional Chinese Gate)

375: Palgakjeong Pavilion in Jayu Park

376: 3rd Paeru (Traditional Chinese Gate)

377: 2nd Paeru (Traditional Chinese Gate)

378: "Jajangmyeon Street"

379: Statue of General Douglas MacArthur

380: Hongyemun Gate

381: Parangdol Live Music Café

382: Café Seom (Island)

383: Statue of Confucius

384: Samgukji Mural Street

385: Jemulpo Club

386: Former Gonghwachun

387: Paradise Hotel (????? ??)

388: Street of History and Culture

389: Bottom Line (Jazz Club)

390: Incheon Jungsan Chinese School

391: Hyangmanseong Restaurant (???)

392: Incheon Historical Records Hall

393: Old Incheon Post Office (???????)

394: Chinatown Walking Tour

395: Yungneung Geolleung (????)

396: Suwon Confucian Academy (????)

397: National Map Museum (?????)

398: Seoho Park (????)

399: Manseok Park (????)

400: Yongjusa Temple (???)

401: Suwon World Cup Stadium (????????)

402: Suwon History Museum (???????)

403: Mt. Gwanggyosan (???)

Gogi-dong, Yongin-si

404: Gwanggyo Park (????)

405: Wolhwawon Traditional Chinese Garden (???)

406: Train Museum (?????)

407: Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Museum (???????)

408: Suwon Oncheon Hot Springs (????????)

409: Museum (???????)

410: (????????)

411: Suwon Intangible Heritage Inheritance Hall (????????????)

412: KBS Suwon Center (KBS????)

413: Suwon Art Gallery (????????)

414: Hwaseong Fortress Information Center (???????)

415: Silk Thread Science Museum (???????)

416: Agricultural Science Museum (?????)

417: Maetan Park (????)

418: Gyeonggi Monument #125 (?????? ?125?)

419: Adam's Memorial (??????)

420: Gibuksandang (????)

421: (??? ?? ???)

422: (? ????? ??)

423: (? ??? ??)

424: (??? ? ??)

425: Jidong Public Market (????)

426: Hwaseo Public Market (????)

427: Suwon Outdoor Concert Hall (?1?????)

428: Suwon Outdoor Concert Hall #2

429: Korean Folk Village (?????)

430: Gyeonggi Province Museum (???????)

431: Gyeonggi Arts Center

432: Hyowon (??)

433: Art Park

434: Suwon Sports Complex

435: Suwon's Amazing Giant Potty

436: Mr. Toilet Museum

437: Manseok Park Public Restroom (#1)

438: Olympia Public Restroom (#2)

439: Bonhwadae Public Restroom (#3)

440: Dalmaji Public Restroom (#4)

441: Woncheon Amusement Park Public Restroom (#5)

442: Jangan Park Public Restroom (#6)

443: Janganmun Public Restroom (#7)

444: Paldalmun Public Restroom (#8)

445: Hwaseomun Public Restroom (#9)

446: Daseulgi Public Restroom (#10)

447: Bandibulri (Firefly) Public Restroom (#11)

448: Agawui Public Restroom (#12)

449: Yeonghwa Public Restroom (#13)

450: Sol (Pine) Forest Public Restroom (#14)

451: Good View Public Restroom (#15)

452: Jijidae Public Restroom (#16)

453: Hangari Public Restroom (#17)

454: Hwaseo Hwanseung Public Restroom (#18)

455: Mujigae (Rainbow) Public Restroom (#19)

456: Bandal Public Restroom (#20)

457: Budnae Public Restroom (#21)

458: Jowondong Public Restroom (#22)

459: Baramgaebi Public Restroom (#23)

460: Siwoninae Public Restroom (#25)

461: Yeogisan Public Restroom (#26)

462: Yeonmujeong Public Restroom (#27)

463: Sanarae Public Restroom (#28)

464: Sol (Pine) Forest Public Restroom (#29)

465: Surongi Public Restroom (#30)

466: Seodundong Gate Ball Public Restroom (#33)

467: Yeomwon Public Restroom (#34)

468: Yeogisan 2 Public Restroom (#35)

469: Gundeul Public Restroom (#36)

470: Changnyongmun Public Restroom (#37)

471: Hwaseong Haenggung Public Restroom (#38)

472: Jindallae (Azalea) Public Restroom (#39)

473: Ssamji Public Restroom (#40)

474: Ssangumul Public Restroom (#41)

475: Paldalmun Market Customer Service Center Public Restroom (#43)

476: Seoul Dongmyo Shrine (????)

477: Culture Station Seoul 284 (??? ??284)

In 2012, the former Seoul Station was reopened as Culture Station Seoul 284, a unique cultural venue designed for journeys past, present and future.

478: Seoul National Cemetery (???? ???)

479: War Memorial of Korea (?????)