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Part of the Namsan Course within the Hanyang Fortress Wall Trail is known as Dasan Seonggak-gil. This trail represents the path along the fortress wall, starting from Jangchung Gymnasium and extending along the side of the Shilla Hotel. “Dasan Seonggak Library Along Dasan Seonggak-gil” Walking along Dasan Seonggak-gil, you’ll come across the ‘Dasan Seonggak Library’ situated along the Hanyang Fortress ...

Hanyang Fortress is a fortification built to mark the boundaries of Hanyangbu, the capital of the Joseon Dynasty, revealing its authority and defending against external invasions. Constructed along the ridges of Baegak (Bugaksan), Naktasan (Naksan), Mokmyeok (Namsan), and Inner Sasan (four inner mountains of the city) in the 5th year of King Taejo (1396), it underwent several reconstructions. With an ...

The Olympic Park in Songpa, Seoul, is the largest park in the city. At one point, it held the title of the largest park in the country until the opening of Ulsan Grand Park in 2005, which surpassed it in size. The Olympic Park was established to commemorate the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The construction, funded by the Seoul Metropolitan Government ...

In the northeastern part of Jeju Island, there is a fortress called “Byeolbangjin.” It was designated as Jeju Monument No.24 on April 13, 1974, and is one of the fortresses that can be found on Jeju Island. “Fortress to Discover in Jeju: Byeolbangjin” The current circumference of the fortress is 950 meters, built utilizing a topography where the south is ...