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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North Korea
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North Korea has 3 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 2 cultural and 1 mixed inscriptions, inscribed between 2004 and 2025. This map of UNESCO sites in North Korea covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Complex of Koguryo Tombs was the country's first inscription, added in 2004; Mount Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the Sea is the most recent, listed in 2025; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Complex of Koguryo Tombs, Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong and Mount Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the Sea, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 3
- Cultural
- 2
- Mixed
- 1
- First inscribed
- 2004
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- FNJPyongyang1 site
- GMPSeoul1 site
- YNYGonghang-ro1 site
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All 3 sites in North Korea
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North Korea
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complex of Koguryo TombsThe property includes several group and individual tombs - totalling about 30 individual tombs - from the later period… | 2004 | Cultural | The property includes several group and individual tombs - totalling about 30 individual tombs - from the later period of the Koguryo Kingdom, one of… |
| Historic Monuments and Sites in KaesongSituated in Kaesong city, in the south of the country, the site consists of 12 separate components, which toge. | 2013 | Cultural | Situated in Kaesong city, in the south of the country, the site consists of 12 separate components, which toge. |
| Mount Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the SeaMount Kumgang is a long-celebrated place of exceptional natural beauty, renowned for its near-white granite peaks, deep… | 2025 | Mixed | Mount Kumgang is a long-celebrated place of exceptional natural beauty, renowned for its near-white granite peaks, deep valleys, waterfalls, and… |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in North Korea
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in North Korea?
- North Korea has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 2 cultural and 1 mixed.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in North Korea?
- Complex of Koguryo Tombs was inscribed in 2004. The property includes several group and individual tombs - totalling about 30 individual tombs - from the later period of the Koguryo Kingdom, one of the strong.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in North Korea?
- Mount Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the Sea, inscribed in 2025. Mount Kumgang is a long-celebrated place of exceptional natural beauty, renowned for its near-white granite peaks, deep valleys, waterfalls, and pristine ecosys.
- Which UNESCO sites in North Korea are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for North Korea.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in North Korea?
- The 3 UNESCO-listed sites above are North Korea's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Complex of Koguryo Tombs (2004). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.