UNESCO Sites in North Korea

North Korea UNESCO has registered 2 sites on the World Heritage list and 5 on the tentative list.

Some places are so interesting that it’s relevant to keep them for future generations. This is why UNESCO has built a list of crucial classified properties in which superb places stand out for their aesthetic, natural, artistic, or cultural significance.

More than a thousand places are registered as Unesco’s World Heritage worldwide. Due to my interest in visiting World Heritage sites, I compiled the UNESCO list in North Korea and the corresponding map.

North Korea UNESCO list

1. The complex of Koguryo Tombs
2. Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong

North Korea UNESCO Map

Click on the blue pins to view more relevant information about each World Heritage site in North Korea.

Description

1. The complex of Koguryo Tombs is a cultural heritage site in North Korea. It contains several tombs from the Koguryo kingdom, a powerful kingdom in northeast Asia from 37 BC to 668 AD. The tombs are well-preserved and contain some important artifacts and cultural relics.
2. Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong are cultural heritage sites in North Korea. It contains several important cultural artifacts and landmarks related to the history of the Koryo dynasty, which ruled over Korea from 918 to 1392 AD. The site includes many historic buildings, fortresses, and other cultural sites.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North Korea have protected places for their cultural and natural importance.

Sites on the Tentative List

1. Mt. Myohyang and the Relics in and around the Mountain
2. Historical Relics in Pyongyang
3. Mt. Kumgang and the Historical Relics in and around the Mountain
4. Caves in Kujang Area
5. Mt. Chilbo