Places worth the detour in South Korea
South Korea has 377 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 16 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (90). The best known is Jeju Island. 327 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in South Korea 90
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Myeongdong Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Cathedral in Myeongdong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Parks, canyons & rock formations in South Korea 71
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Jeju Island
Natural wonders · Iconic
Island south of the Korean peninsula, part of the Jeju Special Autonomous Province of South Korea
Museums & galleries in South Korea 40
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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Notable
National museum
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Ho-Am Art Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Daejeon Museum of Art
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Daejeon, South Korea
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Ilmin Museum of Art
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Seoul, South Korea
Bridges & aqueducts in South Korea 34
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Namdaemun
Great structures · 21st century · Notable
Main gate of Seoul fortress; one of The Four Great Gates (cardinal) as one of The Eight Gates of Seoul as part of the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea
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Heunginjimun
Great structures · Notable
One of The Four Great Gates (cardinal) as one of The Eight Gates of Seoul as part of the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea
Ancient & archaeological sites in South Korea 28
Parks, gardens & arboretums in South Korea 28
Castles, palaces & forts in South Korea 23
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Gyeonghuigung
Castles & palaces · Notable
Gyeonghui Palace (in Korean: Gyeonghuigung, literally Palace of Serene Harmony) was a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. It was one of the "Five Grand Palac…
Monuments & statues in South Korea 19
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Statue of King Sejong
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Hidden gem
Monument in Seoul, South Korea
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in South Korea 12
Caves & caverns in South Korea 7
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Gimnyeong Cave, Manjanggul Cave
Caves & caverns · Hidden gem
Lavea tube cave area in Jeju city, Jeju-do, South Korea
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in South Korea 6
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Dongbaekdongsan Wetland
Volcanic & geothermal · Hidden gem
Wetland in the Jeju-do province, South Korea
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in South Korea 6
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Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
Macabre & curious · Renowned
Group of 40 tombs of members of the House of Yi, former rulers of Joseon (now Korea) between 1392–1910
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United Nations Memorial Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 20th century · Notable
Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, for soldiers of the Korean War
