Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

The Shinsegae Department Store is the largest of its kind in the whole world.

This cemetery is dedicated to the people who died fighting for democracy in South Korea.

This school was constructed in memory of Korean Confucian scholar Yi Hwang.

An early Korean refrigerator.

Low tide reveals an ocean bridge to an island full of art.

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

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

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

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

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

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

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

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

Over 80,000 carved wood blocks make up one of the world's oldest intact Buddhist canons.

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

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

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

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

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