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Author winterkjm
Partaker
#61 | Posted: 16 Aug 2025 11:49 
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites Points of Interest

Hwasun

Pingmaebawi Dolmen (super-size capstone which is 7 meters long and 4 meters high and weighs over 200 tons)

34.972234, 126.934465

Ganghwa

Osang-ri Dolmen Cluster - a wide variety of artifacts have been unearthed, including earthenware, long jade beads, crescent-shaped stone knives, and arrowheads. - Korea Heritag Service

*Note: 12 dolmens in a small area, well-excavated and partially restored

37.730879, 126.402214

Author nfmungard
Partaker
#62 | Posted: 16 Aug 2025 12:30 
added plus the relevant museums. in gochang, the unesco dot is wrong as it's on the museum, not on the dolmen.

is the core zone in gangwha larger than one would assume?

Author winterkjm
Partaker
#63 | Posted: 16 Aug 2025 12:45 | Edited by: winterkjm 
nfmungard:
is the core zone in gangwha larger than one would assume?

Its more like 5 separate components within Ganghwa-do, but besides the largest dolmen that everyone visits only Osang-ri really stands out. I visited the Samgeo-ri Dolmen Site, which includes about 8 dolmen on a forested hillside. As pictured, many of these dolmen are partially collapsed.

Regarding the 5 dolmen groups in Ganghwa-do should I provide all their coordinates? They are all inscribed. Bugeun-ri and Osang-ri are clearly the highlights, but the others may be worth exploring particularly if one is driving.

Author nfmungard
Partaker
#64 | Posted: 16 Aug 2025 13:28 
winterkjm
The core zones would do a similar trick. but generally we aim for showing all distinct parts. I only want to the obviously inscribed area :O

Author jonathanfr
Partaker
#65 | Posted: 25 Aug 2025 14:08 
Berat and Gjirokastra:

Scenic Viewpoint or Panorama: Berat Viewing Platform

Author winterkjm
Partaker
#66 | Posted: 26 Aug 2025 06:52 
Yosemite National Park (USA)

Some POI's for Yosemite, without focusing on the super obvious. Non-exhaustive, but some personal favorite trails that are not very busy compared to others in the park. Yosemite has 5 National Historic Landmarks, but these are the 3 fully accessible historic sites currently.

LeConte Memorial Lodge (National Historic Landmark) 37.740378, -119.578832

The Ahwahnee (National Historic Landmark) 37.746595, -119.575503

Parson's Memorial Lodge (National Historic Landmark) 37.879532, -119.364602

Tenaya Lake 37.833218, -119.464185

Tuolumne Grove Trail 37.758923, -119.806077

Wapama Falls Trailhead (Hetch Hetchy) 37.946466, -119.785368

Sentinel Dome and Taft Point Trailhead 37.712647, -119.586214

Author elsslots
Admin
#67 | Posted: 26 Aug 2025 09:04 | Edited by: elsslots 
winterkjm:
without focusing on the super obvious. Non-exhaustive,

Great! Will add them
(gave you a core zone too...)

Author nfmungard
Partaker
#68 | Posted: 26 Aug 2025 09:36 
Added Surtsey POIs to go with the Zone.

Author winterkjm
Partaker
#69 | Posted: 27 Aug 2025 07:01 | Edited by: winterkjm 
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Korea)

Some POI's for Jeju Island in addition to what Nan added. Oreum, small, extinct volcanic cones are an iconic feature of Jeju's landscape. There are many sites in Hallasan National Park besides the crater lake, actually I would argue that hiking to the crater lake is over-hyped and the other features of the park are too often overlooked. There are many trails within the national park, a Ramsar Wetland, and Saraoreum (all highlights of Hallasan).

Saraoreum 33.374803, 126.571730 (Jeju's other lake-filled crater)

Geomunoreum 33.455371, 126.719488 (Oreum adjacent to the World Heritage Center)

1100 Altitude Wetland (Ramsar Wetland) 33.358084, 126.464263 (highest location in Jeju you can drive to, boardwalk trail)

Ilchulbong Japanese Cave Fortification 33.459392, 126.937979 (Late WWII military tunnels hastily constructed by Japan to house small ships used for kamikaze attacks)

Author nfmungard
Partaker
#70 | Posted: 27 Aug 2025 09:24 
winterkjm
Jeju getting fuller. Done.

Author elsslots
Admin
#71 | Posted: 30 Aug 2025 05:59 
Thanks Frédéric for adding POIs for all Jordanian WHS!

Author elsslots
Admin
#72 | Posted: 31 Aug 2025 15:23 
Thanks to Digits for collecting 41(!) POIs for the Moravian Church Settlements (plus core zones).

Author winterkjm
Partaker
#73 | Posted: 31 Aug 2025 16:28 | Edited by: winterkjm 
El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve (Mexico)

Entrance to El Pinacate Crater Road 31.678998, -113.304134

Cráter El Elegante 31.852937, -113.386815

Schuk Toak Museum and Visitor Center 31.555183, -113.473139

Author elsslots
Admin
#74 | Posted: 1 Sep 2025 05:39 
winterkjm:
El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve (Mexico)

I have added them (and more) to https://www.worldheritagesite.org/list/el-pinacate/
Also did a core zone map and added some fresh photos made by you and me, so it's all refreshed!

Author winterkjm
Partaker
#75 | Posted: 1 Sep 2025 06:10 | Edited by: winterkjm 
Great, thanks! I am enjoying updating the old reviews. Its some work to change all the old photos, but realistically my workload is a lot less than users with lets say 250 + World Heritage Sites Reviews. I will eventually deep dive into more POI for the Grand Canyon, other US National Parks, and additional WHS in Mexico.

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