Number of scenic sites South Korea 1996-2024

Published by
Jang Seob Yoon,
Mar 20, 2025

In 2024, there were 137 scenic sites in South Korea. The number steadily increased over the years. State-designated heritage have seven classifications: national treasure, treasure, historic site, scenic site, natural monument, national intangible cultural heritage, and national folklore cultural heritage.

Number of scenic sites in South Korea from 1996 to 2024

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Release date

February 2025

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

1996 to 2024

Supplementary notes

The source defines scenic site as "Places of natural beauty with great historic, artistic or scenic values, which feature distinctive uniqueness and rarity originated from their formation processes."

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