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Bulguksa Temple (불국사)
Bulguksa is the most famous Buddhist temple in Korea and the home to a number of important relics from the Silla period. It is situated in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea.
The beauty of the temple itself and the artistic touch of the stone relics are known throughout the world.
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Haeinsa Temple (해인사)
The Haeinsa Temple is one of the three main temples in South-Korea. Its name means "Reflection on a calm sea". Haeinsa, on Mount Gayasan, was originally built in AD 802 by the monks, Sunung and Ijong, during the reign of King Aejang of the Silla Kingdom.
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Namsan Park (남산 공원)
Mt. Namsan (265m above sea level) is a symbolic mountain located at the center of Seoul. Although not so high, because of its location and view at the top, Mt. Namsan is very popular as a resting site. At the top of Mt. Namsan, there are various facilities such as Palgakjeong (octagonal hall), Seoul Tower, Maritime Aquarium, fountains, botanical gardens and Namsan Library.
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Namsangol Hagok Village (남산골 한옥 마을)
Namsangol Hanok Village is a collection of Korean homes.
Five traditional residences from the Joseon Dynasty were moved from their original locations in Seoul, and reconstructed on a sprawling site at the foot of Mt. Namsan, which juts out in the center of the city.
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Soraksan National Park (설악산 국립공원)
Mt. Soraksan National Park is considered one of the most beautiful national parks in Korea, with its granite peaks, lush green valleys and dense forests.
The mountain was named Seorak because the snow would not melt for a long time and its rocks stay white like snow.
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Hallasan National Park (한라산 국립공원)
Hallasan is an extinct volcano on Jeju Island of South Korea.
The mountain is located in the centre of the island and is often taken as representing the island itself. There is a local saying stating that Jeju island is Hallasan; and Hallasan is Jeju.
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Jirisan National Park (지리산 국립공원)
Mt. Jirisan is The first National Park in the country (1967), and a land park of the largest area (10 billion and 456 million pyeong). It is a mountain range of awesome scale, extending across the three provinces and five cities.
It is called Jirisan because it changed an ignorant person staying there into a wise one.
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Biryong Falls (비룡 폭포)
Biryong Fall is located in Seorak-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do.The falling water of the loud and magnificent Biryong Fall looks very much like dragons flying up towards the sky, which is why it was named Biryong(flying dragon) Fall.
There is a relatively wide path leading to Biryong Waterfall, through a bamboo forest, making it a very nice place to hike.
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Changdeokgung Palace and Huwon (창덕궁과 후원)
Changdeokgung Palace is the only palace that preserves the architectural style of the Joseon Dynasty.
It was originally constructed in 1405 as a detached palace after Gyeongbokgung Palace was constructed.
However, since King Seongjong's time of the Joseon Dynasty it was used as the main palace. It is one of Seoul’s most frequently visited sites
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Geyongbokgung Palace (경복궁)
Gyeongbokgung was the main palace during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). One of five palaces in Seoul, it has a 500 year history.
It was built by the founding King of Joseon dynasty, Lee Seong-Gye, in 1395 as he moved the capital city from Gyeseong to Seoul. Located in the northern part of Seoul, it is sometimes called “Bukgwol.”