Hwaseong Fortress (South Korea)

HWAESONG FORTRESS (South Korea)

King Jeongjo of Korea's Joseon Dynasty built Hwaseong Fortress to protect and honor the remains of his father, Prince Sado. Located 19 miles south of Seoul, it has a wall 3.5 miles long, with four main gates. Two gates and sections of the walls were demolished during the Korean War, and have been rebuilt since 1964 based on contemporary documentation.

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Tidal Flats (Getbol), South Korea, Asia

TIDAL FLATS ("GETBOL") (South Korea)

Inscribed in the UNESCO List in 2021, these four areas in SW Korea feature four different types of tidal flats (estuarine, open embayed, archipelago, and semi-enclosed). Together they cover about 500 square miles and are home to 2,150 species of flora and fauna, 22 of which are threatened to some degree. They are also on the East Asia Flyway for migratory birds.

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Changdeokgung Palace, South Korea

CHANGDEOKGUNG PALACE (Seoul, South Korea)

This 15th-century complex comprises official and residential buildings set in a large park in Seoul, South Korea. Noted for the buildings' blending in with the natural topography of the site instead of imposing themselves upon it, only about 30% of the pre-Japanese structures have survived the damages of the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910–1945).

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Jeju Island

JEJU ISLAND (South Korea)

The largest island in South Korea lies below the Korean Peninsula in the Korea Strait. Formed 2,000,000 years ago by an underwater volcanic eruption, its Hallasan volcano at 6,400 feet is the highest mountain in South Korea. Lava tube caves and other such attractions make it a popular holiday destination and a UNESCO natural world heritage site.

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