Hapcheon, South Korea
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Over 80,000 carved wood blocks make up one of the world's oldest intact Buddhist canons.
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Hapcheon, South Korea
Over 80,000 carved wood blocks make up one of the world's oldest intact Buddhist canons.
Gangneung, South Korea
Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia.
Andong, South Korea
A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.
Gongju-si, South Korea
Ancient temple is home to centuries of art and spiritual artifacts.
Paju, South Korea
The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
Paju, South Korea
South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.
Paju, South Korea
A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.
Paju, South Korea
A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.
Incheon, South Korea
This tiny museum immortalizes the birthplace of an iconic Chinese-Korean noodle dish.
Seoul, South Korea
Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.
Goyang-si, South Korea
Home to the largest artificial lake in Asia.
Seoul, South Korea
Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.
Itaewon-ro, South Korea
Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.
Seoul, South Korea
Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.
Seoul, South Korea
About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.
Seoul, South Korea
This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.
Seoul, South Korea
Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.
Seoul, South Korea
A bright and wacky exhibit answers every question you may have had about human excrement, flatulence, and more.
Seoul, South Korea
South Korea's love of the silly photograph is on full display at this goofy collection of trompe l'oeil paintings.
Seoul, South Korea
A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.
Seoul, South Korea
Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.