Korean word

관광지

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwangwangji

Meaning

  • nountourist attraction

Example

주말에 관광지에 가요.chu ma re kwan gwang ji e ka yo

I go to a tourist attraction on weekends.

Illustration for 관광지 (tourist attraction)

More examples

이 도시는 관광지로 유명해요.i to si neun kwan gwang ji ro yu myeong hae yo

This city is famous as a tourist attraction.

Core concept

A notable place that draws visitors because of its culture, scenery, or entertainment.

Common phrases

  • 관광지를 방문하다kwan gwang ji reul pang mun ha da

    visit a tourist attraction

  • 관광지로 유명하다kwan gwang ji ro yu myeong ha da

    be famous as a tourist attraction

  • 주요 관광지chu yo kwan gwang ji

    major tourist attraction

Similar words

여행지yeohaengji: A place or area selected for a journey and visited while traveling.
명소myeongso: A well-known place that draws people because it has special interest or beauty.
관광명소kwangwangmyeongso: A major attraction recognized as an important stop for sightseeing.

Definition in Korean

사람들이 볼거리나 즐길거리를 위해 방문하는 장소로서 문화유산·자연경관·놀이시설 등을 포함하는 곳.sa ram deu ri pol geo ri na cheul gil geo ri reul wi hae pang mun ha neun chang so ro seo mun hwa yu san cha yeon gyeong gwan no ri si seol teung eul po ham ha neun kot

Word origin

The Sino-Korean form joins 관광 (gwangwang, "sightseeing") with 지 (ji, "place") to name a place that is a focus of sightseeing.

Usage tips

  • On maps and travel websites, this noun is a useful label for places included as visitor stops.

Related words

  • 관광객kwangwanggaektouristnoun
  • 관광안내소kwangwangannaesotourist information centernoun
  • 관광산업kwangwangsaneoptourism industrynoun

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