Historic Sites (South Korea)

Official Historic Sites of South Korea are designated by the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, part of the South Korean government. These are "places and facilities of great historic and academic values that are specially commemorable" and include, for example, "prehistoric sites, fortresses, ancient tombs, kiln sites, dolmens, temple sites and shell mounds".

Note: Structures built from the late 19th century to the 1940s are not eligible for listing as "Historic Sites", but rather may be officially listed as Cultural Heritage of early modern Times "if they are highly valuable and on the verge of destruction or deterioration".

The first 112 Historic Sites were designated in 1963, and as of 2015 there had been 485 cultural heritage items listed in historic sites numbered up to 526.

Site	Location	Date	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Type	Ref.
Poseokjeong Pavilion Site, Gyeongju 경주 포석정지 (慶州 鮑石亭址) Gyeongju Poseogjeongji	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	Unified Silla		Poseokjeong Pavilion Site, Gyeongju	35°48′33″N 129°12′44″E	Other	1
Archaeological Site in Bonghwang-dong, Gimhae 김해 봉황동 유적 (金海 鳳凰洞 遺蹟) Gimhae Bonghwangdong yujeog	Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province	Bronze Age		Archaeological Site in Bonghwang-dong, Gimhae	35°13′47″N 128°52′42″E	Shell Mound	2
Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon 수원 화성 (水原 華城) Suwon Hwaseong	Suwon, Gyeonggi Province	Joseon (reign of Jeongjo)	UNESCO World Heritage Site	Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon	37°17′19″N 127°00′51″E	Fortifications	3
Garimseong Fortress, Buyeo 부여 가림성 (扶餘 加林城) Buyeo Galimseong	Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	Baekje (reign of Dongseong)	also known as Seongheungsanseong Fortress	Garimseong Fortress, Buyeo	36°11′45″N 126°54′00″E	Fortifications	4
Busosanseong Fortress, Buyeo 부여 부소산성 (扶餘 扶蘇山城) Buyeo Busosanseong	Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	Baekje (reign of Seong)	also known as Sabiseong or Soburiseong	Busosanseong Fortress, Buyeo	36°17′18″N 126°54′45″E	Fortifications	5
Hwangnyongsa Temple Site, Gyeongju 경주 황룡사지 (慶州 皇龍寺址) Gyeongju Hwanglyongsaji	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	Silla (reign of Jinheung)		Hwangnyongsa Temple Site, Gyeongju	35°50′16″N 129°13′56″E	Temple	6
Mangdeoksa Temple Site, Gyeongju 경주 망덕사지 (慶州 望德寺址) Gyeongju Mangdeogsaji	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	Unified Silla (reign of Munmu)		Mangdeoksa Temple Site, Gyeongju	35°49′08″N 129°14′32″E	Temple	7
Sacheonwangsa Temple Site, Gyeongju 경주 사천왕사지 (慶州 四天王寺址) Gyeongju Sacheonwangsaji	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	Unified Silla (reign of Munmu)		Sacheonwangsa Temple Site, Gyeongju	35°49′15″N 129°14′32″E	Temple	8
Hanyang City Wall, Seoul 서울 한양도성 (서울 漢陽都城) Seoul Hanyangdoseong	Jongno-gu, Seoul	Joseon (reign of Taejo)		Hanyang City Wall, Seoul	37°35′34″N 126°58′00″E	Fortifications	10
Earthen Fortification in Pungnap-dong, Seoul 서울 풍납동 토성 (서울 風納洞 土城) Seoul Pungnabdong Toseong	Songpa-gu, Seoul	early Baekje		Earthen Fortification in Pungnap-dong, Seoul	37°31′49″N 127°06′58″E	Fortifications	11
Gongsanseong Fortress, Gongju 공주 공산성 (公州 公山城) Gongju Gongsanseong	Gongju, South Chungcheong Province	Baekje		Gongsanseong Fortress, Gongju	36°27′35″N 127°07′45″E	Fortifications	12
Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri, Gongju 공주 송산리 고분군 (公州 宋山里 古墳群) Gongju Songsanli gobungun	Gongju, South Chungcheong Province	Middle Baekje		Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri, Gongju	36°27′39″N 127°06′46″E	Tumuli	13
Ancient Tombs in Neungsan-ri, Buyeo 부여 능산리 고분군 (扶餘 陵山里 古墳群) Buyeo Neungsanli gobungun	Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	Late Baekje		Ancient Tombs in Neungsan-ri, Gongju	36°16′42″N 126°56′38″E	Tumuli	14
Heungnyunsa Temple Site, Gyeongju 경주 흥륜사지 (慶州 興輪寺址) Gyeongju Heunglyunsa-ji	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	Silla (reign of Jinheung)			35°49′42″N 129°12′25″E	Temple	15
Wolseong Palace Site, Gyeongju 경주 월성 (慶州 月城) Gyeongju Wolseong	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	Silla (reign of Pasa)		Wolseong Palace Site, Gyeongju	35°49′57″N 129°13′26″E	Palace	16

Number	English name	Korean name	Location	Year added
16	Namgoru Embankment in Gyeongju		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
17	Imhaejeon Palace ruins		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
18	Gyerim Forest		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
19	Tomb of King Taejong Muyeol		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
20	Tomb of General Kim Yushin		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
21	Namsan mountain fortress		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
22	Royal tomb of King Gyeongdeok of Silla		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
23	Royal tomb of Queen Jindeok of Silla		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
24	Busan Fortress		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
25	Gwaereung tomb		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
26	Square tomb in Gujeong-ri		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
27	Royal tomb of King Seongdeok of Silla		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
28	Royal tomb of King Heondeok of Silla		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
29	Royal tomb of King Heungdeok of Silla)		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
30	Gameunsa Temple		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
31	Independence Gate		Seodaemun-gu, Seoul	1963-01-21
32	Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate		Seodaemun-gu, Seoul	1963-01-21
33	Cheong mountain fortress		Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
34	Royal archives at Mount Odaesan		Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province	1963-01-21
35	Tumuli in Nodong-ri, Gyeongju		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
36	Tumuli in Noseo-ri, Gyeongju		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
37	Tumuli in Hwangnam-ri, Gyeongju		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
38	Tumuli in Hwango-ri, Gyeongju		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
39	Tumuli in Inwang-ri, Gyeongju		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
40	Tumuli in Geumcheok-ri, Gyeongju		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
41	Temple site in Gunsu-ri, Buyeo		Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
42	Temple site in Janghang-ri, Gyeongju		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
43	Wonwonsa Temple site		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
44	Myeonghwal mountain fortress		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
45	Gwangmun fortress		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
46	Sosu Seowon (neo-Confucian academy)		Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
47	Haengju mountain fortress		Goyang, Gyeonggi Province	1963-01-21
48	Namhansanseong walled fortress		Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi Province	1963-01-21
49	Buyeonaseong Wall		Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
50	Cheong mountain fortress		Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
51	Geonji mountain fortress		Seocheon, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
52	Goryeongjusanseong(Jusanseong Fortress in Goryeong)		Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
53	Dalseong wall		Jung-gu, Daegu	1963-01-21
54	Hwawang mountain fortress		Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
55	Mongmasanseong mountain fortress		Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
56	Bun mountain fortress		Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
57	Seongsan mountain fortress		Haman, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
58	Pottery kiln site in Daegu-myeon		Gangjin, South Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
59	Pottery kiln site in Yucheon-ri		Buan, North Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
60	Pottery kiln site in Jinseo-ri		Buan, North Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
61	Pottery kiln site in Sabu-dong)		Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
62	Pottery kiln site in Gisan-dong		Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
63	Royaltomb of King Suro of Geumgwan Gaya		Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
64	Royal tomb of King Suro's wife		Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
65	Tumuli in Gusan-dong		Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
66	Tumuli in Daean-ri		Naju, South Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
67	Tumuli in Sinchon-ri		Naju, South Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
68	Tumuli in Deoksan-ri		Naju, South Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
69	Tumuliin Jisan-dong		Goryeong, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
70	Tumuli in Gyo-dong		Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
71	Tumuli in Songhyeon-dong		Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
72	Temple site in Cheongun-ri		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
73	Site of Seonjamdan Altar		Seongbuk-gu, Seoul	1963-01-21
74	Tumuli in Dohang-ri		Haman, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
75	Tumuli in Malsan-ri		Haman, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
76	Tumuli in Seongsan-dong		Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
77	Ssangneung Tomb		Iksan, North Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
78	Old building site in Seongdong-ri		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
79	Seokseong mountain fortress		Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
80	Imjonseong wall fortress in Daeheung		Yesan, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
81	Earthen fortifications of Iksan		Iksan, North Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
82	Tumuli in Bukjeong-ri		Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
83	Tumuli in Singi-ri		Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
84	Tumuli in Jungbu-dong)		Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
85	Gyeongju town wall		Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
86	Fortress in Singi-ri		Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
87	Fortress in Bukbu-dong		Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
88	Pottery kiln site in Ssangbuk-ri		Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
89	Pottery kiln site in Beopgi-ri		Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
90	Samjeondobi Stele		Songpa-gu, Seoul	1963-01-21
91	Dolmens in Guam-ri		Buan, North Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
92	Victory monument at Hwangsan		Namwon, North Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
93	Chilbaeguichong (Tomb of 700 volunteer troops)		Geumsan, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
94	Seokjugwanchiruisamyo (Tomb of seven patriots at Seokjugwan)		Gurye, South Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
95	Jeongdasanyujeok (Exile house of Jeong Yakyong)		Gangjin, South Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
96	Mongmyeonsibaeyuji (Site of the first cotton cultivation in Korea)		Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
97	Asanmaengssihaengdan (Maeng Clan House)		Asan, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
98	Byeokgolje reservoir monument and embankment		Gimje, North Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
99	Tomb of Admiral Yi Sunshin		Asan, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
100	Headquarters of Admiral Yi Sunshin's navy in Hansando		Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
101	Admiral Yi Sunshin's command post in Myodangdo		Wando, South Jeolla Province	1963-01-21
102	Hwaryeongjeon Shrine		Suwon, Gyeonggi Province	1963-01-21
103	Haemi town wall)		Seosan, South Chungcheong Province	1963-01-21
104	Gyeongbokgung Palace		Jongno-gu, Seoul	1963-01-21
105	Jinju Fortress		Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
106	Tumuli in Songhakdong		Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
107	Tumuli in Naesan-ri		Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province	1963-01-21
108	Seoul Sajikdan neo-Confucian altar		Jongno-gu, Seoul	1963-01-21
109	Changdeokgung Palace		Jongno-gu, Seoul	1963-01-18
110	Changgyeonggung Palace		Jongno-gu, Seoul	1963-01-18
111	Deoksugung Palace		Jung-gu, Seoul	1963-01-18
112	Jongmyo royal ancestral shrine)		Jongno-gu, Seoul	1963-01-18
118	Jinjuseong Fortress (진주성)		626, Namgang-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
215	Geumjeongsanseong Fortress (금정산성)	Once the largest fortress in Korea with a wall 17.377 kilometres (10.798 mi) ranging from 1.5 to 3m in height. Only a 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) segment remains.	Mt. Geumjeongsan, Busan

See also

• Heritage preservation in South Korea
• National Museum of Korea
• National Treasures of South Korea
• Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea

External links

• (in English) Heritage Classification
• (in English) Historic Sites of South Korea
• (in Korean) Historic Sites of South Korea