Naganeupseong Walled Town, Suncheon

First built in earth in 1397 against Japanese raiding, and rebuilt in stone from 1424 to a larger plan. The circuit is a rough square, 1,410 metres, with gates east, west and south opening onto the main streets and sections of wall projecting outward so defenders could fire along the face. What makes it different from every other town wall in Korea is that the town is still in it. Thatched houses, lanes, walls and yards remain in use, and the village inside has kept its shape rather than being cleared into a park. It is one of the best-preserved town walls in the country and one of the few that keeps its early Joseon form. It is also the only one where you can understand a town wall as somewhere people lived rather than as a military work — which is what it mostly was.

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Visiting

Opening hours

January, November-December 09:00-17:30February-April, October 09:00-18:00May-September 08:30-18:30

Parking

Available

Information

+82-61-749-8831~8833

Visitor information: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

Where it is

Region

Suncheon, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Historic Site · 사적