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

The headquarters of Korea’s provisional government later became the site of a prominent statesman's assassination.

Celebrating the history of Hangul, the Korean writing system invented by King Sejong to improve his realm’s literacy.

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.

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

The supreme shrine of the state.

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

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.

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

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.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

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

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

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

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.