Kaesong

Old capital of the Koryo

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Songgyungwan (Koryo Museum) · Museum

The old Confucian academy, now a museum of Koryo-era celadon and relics. Best: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Sonjuk Bridge · Historic site

A small stone bridge famous as the site of a revered scholar's murder in 1392. Best: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Kaesong Old Town · Historic district

Traditional tiled-roof hanok streets, a UNESCO relic of the Koryo capital. Best: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Panmunjom (DMZ) · Historic site

The blue truce huts on the tense armistice line dividing the peninsula. Best: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Kaesong Koryo Museum · Museum

Pottery, celadonware, and artifacts from Koryo dynasty. Best: May–Oct

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