Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

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

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

The largest and oldest brick pagoda in Korea.

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

An early Korean refrigerator.

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

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

This hillside village by the sea has been revitalized by street art.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

One man and his wife have turned a barren Korean island into a fantastical botanical wonderland.

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

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

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

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

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.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

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

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

A monument to the two U.S. officers killed by North Korean troops while trying to trim a poplar tree.