[Jeollabuk-do] Jeoksangsanseong Fortress (무주 적상산성)

💡 Overview

Jeoksangsan Mountain (elevation 1,034m) in Muju, Jeollabuk-do, is surrounded by precipitous walls of stratified rocks. The basin on the mountain top there is a lake called ‘Jeoksangho’; and along the ridge enclosing the lake stands Jeoksangsanseong Fortress extending over 8,143m. During the Goryeo period the region was a place of refuge for civilians at times of war. The fortress wall was built during the Joseon era.

📋 Detailed Information

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Jeoksangsan National History Archives Site (적상산사고지) 🔗Distance: 1.2km | 960, Sanseong-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
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  Jeoksangsan Mountain (적상산) 🔗Distance: 1.5km | Goemok-ri, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
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  Muju Meoru Wine Cave (무주머루와인동굴) 🔗Distance: 1.7km | 359, Sanseong-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
• Muju Anguksa Temple (안국사 (무주)) 🔗Distance: 1.3km | 1050, Sanseong-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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