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Gongsanseong Fortress

A 1,500-year-old wall around a river bend.

Gongsanseong Fortress

공산성 · Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do

The mountain fortress of the Baekje kingdom's 5th-century capital, wrapped around a bend of the Geum River. Part of the UNESCO Baekje Historic Areas.

Say it in Korean성벽 seongbyeok · fortress wall
Local tipWalk the full wall loop (about an hour) for views over the river.
Getting thereBus from Gongju Bus Terminal, about 10 min.

Photo: Ashy Minivet · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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