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Goyang can be found to the
west of Gyeonggi-do, and its fertile land makes it an ideal spot for
growing and cultivating vegetables, fruit and rice. The city of Goyang
also has the Haengjusanseong Fortress located in Mt. Deokyangsan. From
here, one can enjoy the open vista of the entire Hangang River and its
surroundings. Goyang is also famous for its annual flower exhibition.
Tourist Sites
Recommended Sites
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Bukhansanseong Fortress
Address :
Gyeonggi-do > Goyang-si > Deokyang-gu < Bukhan-dong
Description :
Bukhansanseong fortress , located inside Mt. Bukhansan National
park, was built in 1711, during the Joseon Period (1392-1910). It is
7 meters high, 8 km long, and is over 290 years old now. Bukhansanseong fortress functioned as resting place for kings in
emergencies when they have to abandon their palaces in the capital
city and retreat. Therefore Bukhansanseong fortress was built to be
totally independent of the capital city. There are 15 gates to guard
the fortress. With its 120 rooms, it was not as magnificent as the
king’s palace, but enough for a mountain palace for the king.
Especially making use of the ridgeline continuing on south from
Baekundae, Bukhansanseong fortress was built to take advantage of
the rough terrain and the cliffs of its surrounding area. The
fortress has the fortification style representative of the Joseon
Period, and its traditional architecture blends in beautifully with
Mt. Bukhansan scenery, famous for its lovely granite shapes. The
fortress enclosure allows you to follow its walls on a leisurely
walk. In the fall, the leaves turning color on the mountain makes
the fortress very picturesque.
Directions :
From Gupabal
Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit No. 1, take Intercity Bus No.
34, or Citty Bus No. 156. Get off at Mt. Bukhansan entrance bus
stop.
Information :
- Inquiries:
Mt.Bukhansanseong Fortress
Administration Office, Tel : 02-357-9698/381-2775 (Kor)
- Admission Fee
Individual
age 20 and over : 1000 won
age 14-19 : 600 won
age 13 and under : 300 won
Group
age 20 and over : 1000 won
age 14-19 : 500 won
age 13 and under : 250 won
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Goyang-si
Information provided by Korea National Tourism Organization.
