Gongsanseong Fortress, Gongju

When Baekje lost its first capital in 475 the court came south to this ridge above the Geum river and held out here for the next sixty-three years. The wall runs around the valley for roughly 800 metres east to west, and inside it archaeologists have found building platforms that look like a palace. It was earth when Baekje built it and stone when Joseon rebuilt it, so what you walk on is layered. Two of the four gates survive — Jinnamnu to the south, Gongbungnu to the north — and the east and west gates were reconstructed in 1993. Look for the hidden gate, the flanking towers and the water outlet along the circuit. The same hill sheltered two kings. Uija stopped here briefly after Baekje fell in 660, and the resistance movement used it as a base. In 1623 King Injo fled a rebellion and came to the same ridge.

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Visiting

Opening hours

March-October 09:00-18:00 / November-February 09:00-17:00 * Last admission is 30 minutes before closing

Closed

New Year's Day, Day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Parking

Available

Information

+82-41-856-7700

Visitor information: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Where it is

Region

Gongju, Chungnam

Designation

Historic Site · 사적