Scenic Sites (South Korea)

Scenic Sites (Korean: 명승; Hanja: 名勝) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for natural places of significant historic, artistic, or scene 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".

Number	Scenic Site	Administrative Division	Province	Comments	Image	Coordinates
001	Sogeumgang Mountain in Cheonghakdong, Myeongju 명주 청학동 소금강 溟州 靑鶴洞 小金剛	Gangneung	Gangwon-do	in Odaesan National Park		37°52′04″N 128°37′47″E
002	Haegeumgang Islets, Geoje 거제 해금강 巨濟 海金剛	Geoje	Gyeongsangnam-do	in Hallyeohaesang National Park		34°44′24″N 128°40′40″E
003	Gugyedeung Pebble Beach in Jeongdo-ri, Wando 완도 정도리 구계등 莞島 正道里 九階燈	Wando County	Jeollanam-do			34°17′56″N 126°42′21″E
006	Buryeongsagyegok Valley and Surroundings, Uljin 울진 불영사 계곡일원 蔚珍 佛影寺 溪谷 一圓	Uljin County	Gyeongsangbuk-do			36°57′17″N 129°22′18″E
007	Sangbaekdo and Habaekdo Islets, Yeosu 울진 불영사 계곡일원 蔚珍 佛影寺 溪谷 一圓	Yeosu	Jeollanam-do			34°01′42″N 127°19′07″E
008	Dumujin Coast on Baengnyeongdo Island, Ongjin 옹진 백령도 두무진 甕津 白翎島 頭武津	Ongjin County	Incheon			37°56′59″N 124°37′54″E
009	Sea-split Path, Jindo 진도의바닷길 珍島의 바닷길	Jindo County	Jeollanam-do			34°22′29″N 126°08′15″E
010	Samgaksan Mountain 삼각산 三角山	Gangbuk District	Seoul	the three peaks of Bukhansan		37°38′53″N 126°58′16″E

See also

• Heritage preservation in South Korea
• Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan

External links

• (in English) Heritage Classification
• (in English) Scenic Sites
• (in Korean) Scenic Sites