The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

An arts and culture complex that was once a derelict American military installation in the civilian control zone of the DMZ.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

The supreme shrine of the state.

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

The largest and oldest brick pagoda in Korea.

This grand temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea is home to a stone pagoda that was build in the 7th century.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

An early Korean refrigerator.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

The birthplace of the Japanese idiom "wet clothes" meaning “false accusation."