In Central Hong Kong, you can find the oldest church in East Asia, St. John’s Cathedral, built in 1849 by stationed British soldiers. “The Oldest Church in East Asia: St. John’s Cathedral” St. John’s Cathedral holds the distinction of being the oldest church in East Asia. This architectural marvel was constructed in the 13th-century Gothic style. Construction began in 1847 ...
In Hong Kong, you can still find remnants of the past on its streets. One such place is where gas lamps, no longer in use, are preserved. Gas lamps were installed in the past to illuminate the streets when Hong Kong was under British rule. However, by 1890, all gas lamps had been replaced by electric ones. The gas lamp ...
In Hong Kong’s Central district, there’s a relatively recent attraction that has garnered attention – “Tai Kwun.” Opened in August 2018, this area has been transformed from a former police station and prison into a space for culture and the arts. “The Transformation of a Former Police Station and Prison: Tai Kwun” Ascending Pottinger Street, which is known as the ...
At the southernmost end of Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong, at the Avenue of Stars, you can enjoy the night view of Hong Kong Island. It’s a place where you can witness the so-called million-dollar night view of Hong Kong. Moreover, you can also find a historical monument here – the “Clock Tower,” which is the only remaining part ...
Haengju Fortress is a fortress located in Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do. It was initially constructed during the Three Kingdoms period, underwent extensive reconstruction in the Joseon era, and has stood the test of time since its completion after the Imjin War. Haengju Fortress was designated as Historic Site No. 56 in 1963. “Preserving Centuries of History at Haengju Fortress” Haengju Fortress ...
Located within the Olympic Park, Seoul’s largest park in Songpa, you can find the “Hanseong Baekje Museum.” This is where the ancient kingdom of Baekje once thrived during the Hanseong Baekje era. Within the Olympic Park, you can discover the traces of Hanseong Baekje, represented by Mongchontoseong, and the artifacts related to it are exhibited at the “Hanseong Baekje Museum,” ...
The Olympic Park in Songpa, Seoul, is the largest park in the city. At one point, it held the title of the largest park in the country until the opening of Ulsan Grand Park in 2005, which surpassed it in size. The Olympic Park was established to commemorate the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The construction, funded by the Seoul Metropolitan Government ...
Around Gwanghwamun and City Hall in Seoul, you can find various palaces from the Joseon Dynasty. You can visit Gyeongbokgung, which served as the main palace of Joseon, and to the east of Gyeongbokgung, you can find Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung. To the west of Gyeongbokgung is Gyeonghuigung, and to the south, you can find Deoksugung. “Deoksugung: History Beginning with Prince ...
There was an army that resisted the Mongol invasions until the very end. It is the army known as Sambyeolcho. They resisted in Ganghwado, then continued their resistance in Jindo, and later came down to Jeju Island. In Jeju, there is the “Hangpaduri Hangmong Historical Site,” which is the place where Sambyeolcho fought against the Mongols until the end. “Jeju ...
In Gangneung, you can explore the birthplaces of famous scholars from the Joseon Dynasty. It’s here where you can find the presumed birthplace of Heo Gyun, renowned for writing the first Korean novel “Hong Gildong Jeon,” and his sister Heo Nanseolheon. “Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park” Around Gangneung’s Gyeongpo Lake, you can discover the Heo Gyun and Heo ...
One of the prominent cultural heritages you can find in Gangneung is “Ojukheon,” designated as Treasure No. 165. Located in Jukhyeon-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, it is a wooden structure from the middle of the Joseon Dynasty, making it the oldest standing single-family residential building in history. “Black Bamboo, Gangneung Ojukheon” The name Ojukheon comes from the fact that there is a ...
Located about a 10-minute walk from Gangneung Jungang Market, which can be considered the center of Gangneung, you can find the historic site called “Gangneung Daedohobu Guanwa.” This is the site where the central officials from the Goryeo Dynasty to the Joseon Dynasty used to stay when they came down to Gangneung. According to records from the Joseon Dynasty, it ...