To help inspire or plan your trip to South Korea, some of its major attractions
for travellers are shown below, including some of the best natural, historical, cultural and adventure sites in the country.
These include all of UNESCO World Heritage Sites for South Korea which represent the best
of the world's cultural and natural heritage.
Click on the icons below to focus on specific types of features
(click again to return to all).
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Religious Monuments in South Korea
| Haeinsa Temple and the Tripitaka Koreana | |
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The Tripitaka Koreana, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts, were engraved on 80,000 woodblocks between 1237 and 1248. They are stored in the Temple of Haeinsa on Mount Kaya, built in the 15th century to house the woodblocks and remarkable for the conservation techniques used to preserve them. The Tripitaka Koreana are regarded by Buddhist scholars for their outstanding accuracy and quality.  UNESCO World Heritage Site: Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks | |
| Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | |
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The Seokguram Grotto and the Bulguksa Temple were built in the 8th century on the slopes of Mount T'oham. Seokguram contains a monumental statue of the Buddha, 3.5 metres high, looking at the East Sea in the bhumisparsha mudra position, used by the Buddha to summon the Earth as a witness to his realisation of the Enlightenment. Surrounding the statue are 39 engravings of gods, Bodhisattvas and disciples. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple | |