Nalanda Monastery

Ruins of Nalanda Monastery

Important Buddhist monastery and learning centre in 427 – 1197 AD, one of the first great universities of the world. Complex of amazing buildings built from red brick. Most prominent remnant is the pyramid shaped Sariputta Stupa.

Songgyungwan Academy

Songgyungwan Academy

This higher education institution was established in 1089. It has more than 20 buildings, two more than 500 years old ginkgo trees and more than 900 years old zelkova tree.

Sosu Seowon

Sosu Seowon

The oldest Neo-Confucian academy in Korea, founded in 1543. Most of the old buildings of this academy and many traditions have been preserved up to this day.

Temple of Literature

Temple of Literature

Temple of Confucius, the first national university in Vietnam, constructed in 1070. Temple contains many precious relics.