Scenic Sites (South Korea)
Scenic Sites (Korean: 명승; Hanja: 名勝) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for natural places of significant historic, artistic, or scene value. The system is administered by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), an agency of the South Korean government.[1] The registry was first created in 1979. As of 2020, there are 115 Scenic Sites.[2]
The CHA defines the criteria for inclusion as "Places of natural beauty with great historic, artistic or scenic values, which feature distinctive uniqueness and rarity originated from their formation processes".[1]
| Number | Scenic Site | Administrative Division | Province | Comments | Image | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Sogeumgang Mountain in Cheonghakdong, Myeongju 명주 청학동 소금강 溟州 靑鶴洞 小金剛 | Gangneung | Gangwon-do | in Odaesan National Park | 37°52′04″N 128°37′47″E | |
| 002 | Haegeumgang Islets, Geoje 거제 해금강 巨濟 海金剛 | Geoje | Gyeongsangnam-do | in Hallyeohaesang National Park | 34°44′24″N 128°40′40″E | |
| 003 | Gugyedeung Pebble Beach in Jeongdo-ri, Wando 완도 정도리 구계등 莞島 正道里 九階燈 | Wando County | Jeollanam-do | 34°17′56″N 126°42′21″E | ||
| 006 | Buryeongsagyegok Valley and Surroundings, Uljin 울진 불영사 계곡일원 蔚珍 佛影寺 溪谷 一圓 | Uljin County | Gyeongsangbuk-do | 36°57′17″N 129°22′18″E | ||
| 007 | Sangbaekdo and Habaekdo Islets, Yeosu 울진 불영사 계곡일원 蔚珍 佛影寺 溪谷 一圓 | Yeosu | Jeollanam-do | 34°01′42″N 127°19′07″E | ||
| 008 | Dumujin Coast on Baengnyeongdo Island, Ongjin 옹진 백령도 두무진 甕津 白翎島 頭武津 | Ongjin County | Incheon | 37°56′59″N 124°37′54″E | ||
| 009 | Sea-split Path, Jindo 진도의바닷길 珍島의 바닷길 | Jindo County | Jeollanam-do | 34°22′29″N 126°08′15″E | ||
| 010 | Samgaksan Mountain 삼각산 三角山 | Gangbuk District | Seoul | the three peaks of Bukhansan | 37°38′53″N 126°58′16″E | |
See also
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References
- "Heritage Classification". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- "Scenic Sites". Cultural Heritage Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
External links
- (in English) Heritage Classification
- (in English) Scenic Sites
- (in Korean) Scenic Sites
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