🏛️ Namhansanseong

South Korea · Asia · Cultural · 37.45°N, 127.20°E

Namhansanseong is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fortress lies atop the mountain Namhansan and stretches 12 km in length. It served as an emergency capital city during the 1392–1910 Joseon period. The design is based on fortress architecture of East Asia, embodying aspects of four historical cultural styles: Joseon of Korea, the Azuchi-Momoyama Period of Japan, and Ming and Qing China.

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Quick facts

Country	South Korea
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	37.45°N, 127.20°E · view on map

Namhansanseong is a cultural World Heritage site in South Korea, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Namhansanseong was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More sites in South Korea

Gyeongju Historic Areas · Changdeokgung Palace Complex · Bulguksa and Seokguram · Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty · Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon · Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes.

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