Visiting this grotto is symbolic of a spiritual journey into Nirvana.

A guardian spirit sculpture that once guarded the tomb of a 6th-century Korean king.

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

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

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

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

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

Throughout this South Korean village, homes and businesses are covered in fantastic handpainted murals.

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

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

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

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

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

A Korean village where times stands still.

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

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

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.

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

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.

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

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

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