Places Donny Pato Wants to Go

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

According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

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

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

This 317-ton walkable art installation is an homage to Korea's "City of Steel."

The history of the plush toy and South Korea collected under one roof.

The toilet-shaped house of South Korea's sanitation pioneer is now a museum to the john.

The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.

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

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

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

Asia's largest limestone cave is home to a world of plastic goblins and gold mining history.

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

Various forms of phallic art decorate this hill in commemoration of legendary local tragedy.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

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

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

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

South Korea's only sex-themed park.