World Heritage Sites
World Heritage SitesUNESCO World Heritage Sites in South Korea
17 recognised sites
UNESCO lists 17 World Heritage Sites in South Korea. Each one below links to its city guide or attraction page where we have one.
Full list
World Heritage Sites in South Korea
Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks
Jongmyo Shrine
Changdeokgung Palace Complex
Hwaseong Fortress
Gyeongju Historic Areas
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
Namhansanseong
Baekje Historic Areas
Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
Gaya Tumuli
Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream
Q&A
Answers to your questions
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does South Korea have?
17 sites recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage — cultural, natural or mixed.
What's the difference between a cultural and natural site?
A cultural site is human-made (an old town, a monument, an archaeological site); a natural site is a unique geological/ecological feature; a mixed site is both.
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Sources: Site list: UNESCO World Heritage List (CC BY-SA 4.0)