Places worth the detour in Asan

12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Asan, South Korea, across 5 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (4). Best known: Jeongnimsa. 12 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny4 Sacred sites3 Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes1 Museums & culture1

All 12, ranked 12

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Jeongnimsa

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Former temple in Buyeo, South Korea

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2.Songguk-ri

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological type site in South Korea

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3.Royal tombs in Neungsan-ri

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in South Korea

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4.Five storied stone pagoda of Jeongnimsa Temple site

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Pagoda

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5.Baekje Cultural Land

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Historical and cultural preservation park in South Korea

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6.Archaeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in South Korea

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7.Nakhwaam Rock

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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8.Buyeo Gunsuri temple site

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Former temple in Buyeo, South Korea

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9.Goransa Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple

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10.Garimseong Fortress

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fortress/castle in Buyeo, Korea

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11.Ch'ŏngmasansŏng

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fortress/castle in Korea

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12.Buyeo Seokseong Fortress

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fortress/castle in Korea

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Within reach of Asan

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