Scenic Sites (South Korea)

Scenic Sites () is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for natural places of significant historic, artistic, or scenic value. The system is administered by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), an agency of the South Korean government. The registry was first created in 1979. As of 2020, there are 115 Scenic Sites.

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".

List ImageOfficial nameLocationDates1Gangneung, Gangwon1970-11-232Geoje, South Gyeongsang1971-03-233Wando County, South Jeolla1972-07-264Buryeongsagyegok Valley, UljinUljin County, North Gyeongsang1979-12-145Yeosu, South Jeolla1979-12-146Ongjin County, Incheon1997-12-307Jindo Sea PartingJindo County, South Jeolla2000-03-148Samgaksan MountainGoyang, Gyeonggi2003-10-319Juwanggyegok Valley in Juwangsan Mountain, CheongsongCheongsong County, North Gyeongsang2003-10-3110Maisan Mountain, JinanJinan County, North Jeolla2003-10-3111Buan County, North Jeolla2004-11-1712Yeongwol County, Gangwon2004-12-0713Namhae County, South Gyeongsang2005-01-0314Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang2005-08-2315TaejongdaeYeongdo District, Busan2005-11-0116Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang2006-08-2417Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang2006-11-1618Jecheon, North Chungcheong2006-12-0419Gongju, South Chungcheong2006-12-0420Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla2007-02-0121Cheongnyangsan Mountain, BonghwaBonghwa County, North Gyeongsang2007-03-1322Oryukdo Islets, BusanNam District, Busan2007-10-0123Suncheon, South Jeolla2007-12-0724Andong, North Gyeongsang2007-12-0725Uisangdae Pavilion and Hongnyeonam Hermitage of Naksansa Temple, YangyangYangyang County, Gangwon2007-12-0726Samcheok, Gangwon2007-12-0727Yangyang County, Gangwon2007-12-1728Old Path of Jungnyeong PassYeongju, North Gyeongsang2007-12-1729Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang2007-12-1730Mungyeongsaejae PassMungyeong, North Gyeongsang2007-12-1731Namwon, North Jeolla2008-01-0832Yun Seon-do’s Garden on Bogildo IslandWando County, South Jeolla2008-01-0833Jongno District, Seoul2008-01-0834Donghae, Gangwon2008-02-0535Baegyangsa Temple and Baekhakbong Peak, JangseongJangseong County, South Jeolla2008-02-0536Namhae County, South Gyeongsang2008-05-0237SoswaewonDamyang County, South Jeolla2008-05-0238Suncheonman BaySuncheon, South Jeolla2008-06-1639Chungju, North Chungcheong2008-07-0940Jeongbangpokpo Falls in Seogwipo, JejuSeogwipo, Jeju2008-08-0841Danyang County, North Chungcheong2008-09-0942Seongmun Natural Arch, DanyangDanyang County, North Chungcheong2008-09-0943Gudambong Peak, DanyangDanyang County, North Chungcheong2008-09-0944Sainam Rock, DanyangDanyang County, North Chungcheong2008-09-0945Oksunbong Peaks, JecheonJecheon, North Chungcheong2008-09-0946Haneuljae Pass on Gyerimnyeongno Path, ChungjuChungju, North Chungcheong2008-12-2647Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream, YeongwolYeongwol County, Gangwon2008-12-2648Yecheon County, North Gyeongsang2008-12-2649Gumi, North Gyeongsang2008-12-2650Geochang County, South Gyeongsang2008-12-2651Gochang County, North Jeolla2009-09-1852Ilsadae Precipice and Surroundings in Gucheondong Valley, MujuMuju County, North Jeolla2009-09-1853Pahoe Rapids and Susimdae Precipice in Gucheondong Valley, MujuMuju County, North Jeolla2009-09-1854Damyang County, South Jeolla2009-09-1855Damyang County, South Jeolla2009-09-1856Mihwangsa Temple and Surroundings in Dalmasan Mountain, HaenamHaenam County, South Jeolla2009-09-1857Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang2009-12-0958Beopjusa Temple and Surroundings in Songnisan MountainBoeun County, North Chungcheong2009-12-0959Haeinsa Temple and Surroundings in Gayasan MountainHapcheon County, South Gyeongsang2009-12-0960Buyeo County, South Chungcheong2009-12-0961Hwaeomsa Temple and Surroundings in Jirisan MountainGurye County, South Jeolla2009-12-0962Songgwangsa and Seonamsa Temples in Jogyesan MountainSuncheon, South Jeolla2009-12-0963Daeheungsa Temple and Surroundings in Duryunsan MountainHaenam County, South Jeolla2009-12-0964Baegaksan Mountain, SeoulJongno District, Seoul2009-12-0965Yangyang County, Gangwon2009-12-0966Taean County, South Chungcheong2009-12-0967Goryeoseonwon Buddhist Garden of Cheongpyeongsa Temple, ChuncheonChuncheon, Gangwon2010-02-0568Namhae County, South Gyeongsang2010-08-1869Hansingyegok Valley in Jirisan MountainHamyang County, South Gyeongsang2010-08-1870GeomnyongsoTaebaek, Gangwon2010-08-1871Old Path of Daegwallyeong PassGangneung, Gangwon2010-11-1572Miniature Shape of the Korean Peninsula, YeongwolYeongwol County, Gangwon2011-06-1073Yeongwol County, Gangwon2011-06-1074Sanbangsan Mountain in Seogwipo, JejuSeogwipo, Jeju2011-06-3075Soesokkak River Pool in Seogwipo, JejuSeogwipo, Jeju2011-06-3076Oedolgae Sea Stack in Seogwipo, JejuSeogwipo, Jeju2011-06-3077Jindo County, South Jeolla2011-08-0878Yonggyejeong Pavilion and Deokdongsup Grove, PohangPohang, North Gyeongsang2011-08-0879Andong, North Gyeongsang2011-08-0880Seogwipo, Jeju2011-10-1381Seogwipo, Jeju2011-10-1382Yongchupokpo Falls in Simjin-dong, HamyangHamyang County, South Gyeongsang2012-02-0883Hamyang County, South Gyeongsang2012-02-0884Woryeondae Pavilion and Surroundings, MiryangMiryang, South Gyeongsang2012-02-0885Yongamjeong Pavilion and Surroundings, GeochangGeochang County, South Gyeongsang2012-04-1086Imdaejeong Garden, HwasunHwasun County, South Jeolla2012-04-1087Baengnokdam Crater Lake on Hallasan MountainSeogwipo, Jeju2012-11-2388Seogwipo, Jeju2012-12-1789Jeju City, Jeju2013-01-0490Pocheon, Gyeonggi2013-01-0491Pocheon, Gyeonggi2013-02-0692Biryongpokpo Falls and Surroundings in Seoraksan MountainSokcho, Gangwon2013-03-1193Towangseongpokpo Falls in Seoraksan MountainSokcho, Gangwon2013-03-1194Inje County, Gangwon2013-03-1195Inje County, Gangwon2013-03-1196Inje County, Gangwon2013-03-1197Ulsanbawi Rock in Seoraksan MountainGangwon2013-03-1198Sokcho, Gangwon2013-03-1199Inje County, Gangwon2013-03-11100Gongnyong Ridge in Seoraksan MountainGangwon2013-03-11101Inje County, Gangwon2013-03-11102Cheongsong County, North Gyeongsang2013-03-21103Gangneung, Gangwon2013-03-21104Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion and Surroundings, GwangjuBuk District, Gwangju2013-11-06105 and Gyeongpoho Lagoon, GangneungGangneung, Gangwon2013-12-30106Namyangju, Gyeonggi2014-03-12107Goesan County, North Chungcheong2014-08-28108Saseongam Hermitage and Surroundings, GuryeGurye County, South Jeolla2014-08-28109Hwasun County, South Jeolla2017-02-09110Gunsan, North Jeolla2018-06-04111Columnar Joints on Gyubong Peak and Jigong Stony Slope in Mudeungsan MountainHwasun County, South Jeolla2018-12-20112Gangjin County, South Jeolla2019-03-11113Buan County, North Jeolla2020-04-20114Seomdeungbando Peninsula in Gageodo Island, ShinanSinan County, South Jeolla2020-09-02115Seongbuk District, Seoul2020-09-02116Bangucheon Stream and Surroundings, UljuUlju County, Ulsan2021-05-06117GeumgangJukbong Columnar joints in Jijukdo Island, GoheungGoheung County, South Jeolla2021-06-09118Naeyeon Mountain Falls in Bogyeongsa, PohangPohang, North Gyeongsang2021-12-03119Byeongbawi Rock and Surroundings, GochangGochang County, North Jeolla2021-12-06

See also Heritage preservation in South Korea Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan

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