Address

15, Buso-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
충청남도 부여군 부여읍 부소로 15

Type

Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates

Inquiries

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Homepage

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• Information
  Introduction
  Gwanbuk-ri Relics and Busosanseong Fortress (Historic Site No. 5) is a mud fortress located on top of Busosan Mountain (alt. 106m) in the northern part of Buyeo. The fortress is estimated by some to have been built around 538 AD (16th year of King Seongwang) to protect Sabi (now Buyeo), which was once the capital of the Baekje Kingdom. Other historians, however, believe that the fortress was already in place by 500 AD (22nd year of King Dongseongwang) and modified in 605 (6th year of King Muwang) into the structure we see today. In either case, some parts of the fortress were reconstructed during the Unified Silla Kingdom period (676-935 AD) and modified again in the Goryeo (918-1392) and Joseon (1392-1910) eras.
  
  Busosan Mountain was once considered the guardian mountain of Buyeo and is home to historic landmarks from the Baekje Kingdom (18 BC-660 AD). In addition to Busosanseong Fortress, some of the most famous sites on the mountain include Baekhwajeong Pavilion, Sajaru Pavilion, Banwollu Pavilion, Yeongillu Pavilion, Samchungsa Shrine (dedicated to three loyal subjects of the Baekje Kingdom), Gungnyeosa Shrine, Goransa Temple, Gunchangji (military warehouse site), and Suhyeoljugeoji (site of pit houses for the Baekje soldiers). The mountain is also home to Nakhwaam Rock where, according to legend, 3,000 women of the Baekje Kingdom threw themselves into the river below after the collapse of the empire.
  
  Historic Sites of Busosan Mountain
  
  ■ Samchungsa Shrine
  Samchungsa Shrine is just a short hike from Sabimun, the main gate of Busosanseong Fortress. The shrine holds the portraits and memorial tablets of Seongchung, Heungsu, and Gyebaek, who were known as the three most loyal subjects of the Baekje Kingdom. Memorial services are held for these great patriots during the annual Baekje Cultural Festival each October.
  
  ■ Yeongillu Pavilion
  Yeongillu Pavilion was built on the site of Yeongildae, an observation platform located on the easternmost peak of Busosan Mountain. Kings and members of the royal family of the Baekje Kingdom once used this spot as a place from which to watch the sun rise above Yeoncheonbong Peak on Gyeryongsan Mountain, plan state affairs, and pray for the peace of the kingdom and their subjects.
  
  ■ Gunchangji
  Also known as “Mallichang,” Gunchangji is the site of a warehouse that was used to store grain for military use. Remnants of burnt grain were discovered at the site in 1915.
  
  ■ Suhyeoljugeoji
  Suhyeoljugeoji, only a short distance from Gunchangji, was once the site of a pit house for soldiers of the Baekje Dynasty. The thatched-roof pit houses that stand on the site today have been reconstructed based on historical evidence uncovered during site excavation. Measuring 1m in depth with walls of wood and straw, the pit houses are neighbored by an exhibition hall that stands on the original excavation site.
  
  ■ Sajaru Pavilion
  Sajaru Pavilion, located on the highest peak of Busosan Mountain (alt. 106m), is said to represent the cosmic powers of yin and yang together with Yeongillu Pavilion in the east. Adorned with a nameplate written by Prince Uichinwang Yi Gang (1877-1955), Sajaru commands an ethereal view of the moon and has long since been the source of poetic inspiration. The pavilion was also the site of discovery of the famous Geumdong-seokga-yeorae-ipsang (Gilt-bronze Standing Buddha, Treasure No. 196).
  
  ■ Baekhwajeong Pavilion
  Baekhwajeong Pavilion, perched on the cliffs of Nakhwaam Rock, was built in 1929 by a poets’ society called Bupungsisa to commemorate the story of the famous rock. According to the historical tale, the women of Baekje flung themselves off the cliffs of Nakhwaam to their deaths after the kingdom collapsed to keep themselves from being defiled by the men of the insurgent kingdoms.
  
  ■ Gungnyeosa Shrine
  Gungnyeosa Shrine is located a short distance from Taejagol (Crown Prince Valley) to the northeast of Banwollu Square. Established in 1965, the shrine honors the Baekje women who leaped to their deaths from the cliffs of Nakhwaam Rock in 660 when the empire was conquered by the allied forces of the Silla Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty of China. Commemorative rites are held at the shrine every October during the Baekje Cultural Festival.
  
  Current Status
  Historic Site No. 5 (designated on January 21, 1963)
  
  Tour Course Information
  Busosan Tapsa Road (Duration: about 2 hours)
  ▲ Sabimun Gate (Ticket box) → Samchungsa Shrine → Yeongillu Pavilion → Gunchangji (Military Warehouse Site) → Banwollu Pavilion → Gungnyeosa Shrine → Sajaru Pavilion → Nakhwaam Rock → Goransa Temple → Gudeurae Sculpture Park
  
  ▲ Gudeurae Sculpture Park → Goransa Temple → Nakhwaam Rock → Sajaru Pavilion → Banwollu Pavilion → Gunchangji (Military Warehouse Site) → Yeongillu Pavilion → Samchungsa Shrine → Sabimun Gate
  
  Operating Hours
  Summer (March-October) 09:00-18:00
  Winter (November-February) 09:00-17:00
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Individuals: Adults 2,000 / Teenagers 1,100 won / Children 1,000 won
  Groups: Adults 1,800 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 900 won
  
  * Group: 30 people or more
  * Free admission: Young children (Ages 6 and under), Seniors (Ages 65 and up), people with disabilities
  * Admission to Nakhwaam Rock and Goransa Temple included.
  
  
  Available Facilities
  Gudeurae Sculpture Park, Busosanseong Square
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Nakhwaam Rock (낙화암)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    Nakhwaam is a rock cliff towering over Baengmagang River in the northern end of Busosan Mountain. According to the legend, this is where the royal court women o...

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    Jeongnimsaji Museum (정림사지박물관)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Museums
    Jeongnimsaji Museum is located in Buyeo, the last capital of Baekje, where the Baekje culture flourished for the 123 year long “Sabi Era.” The museum was establ...

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    Jeongnimsaji Temple Site & Five-story Stone Pagoda [UNESCO World Heritage] (부여 정림사지.정림사지 오층석탑 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
    This granite pagoda from the late Baekje period in Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do has been designated National Treasure No. 9. It is generally known as...

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    Gudeurae Park (구드래조각공원)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Parks
    Located at the western end of Busosan Mountain along the Baekma River, the Gudeurae region boasts beautiful scenery and a well-developed sculpture park. The por...

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    Goransa Temple (고란사)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Goransa Temple is located at the foot of Baengmagang River, surrounded by the cliffs of Nakhwaam. The temple is assumed to have been built toward the end of the...

• Accommodation

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    Samjung Buyeo Youth Hostel (삼정 부여유스호스텔)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Youth Hostel
    Samjung Buyeo Youth Hostel is located inside the historical Buyeo Fortress. In addition to 65 guestrooms in a three-story building, the hostel operates several ...

  • 

    Baekche Tourist Hotel (백제관광호텔)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Baekche Tourist Hotel is located in the center of the city of Buyeo, and has built up a reputation as an excellent hotel. It can accommodate up to 230 guests at...

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    Lotte Buyeo Resort (롯데부여리조트)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Condominium
    Lotte Buyeo Resort is a giant resort complex (3.3million m2) full of recreational and cultural facilities, ideal for family visitors. Near the resort are outsta...

• Restaurants

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    Kudurae Dolssambap (구드래돌쌈밥)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Kudurae Dolssambap (구드래 돌쌈밥) serves the representative foods of Buyeo (the old capital of the ancient Baekje Kingdom) in a traditional setting with soft music a...

  • 

    Baekjehyang (백제향)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Bars/ Cafes/ Clubs
    Baekjehyang is a Korean restaurant that serves traditional food. One of the restaurant's specialties is yeonipbap, the thick, glutinous rice and jujubes and bea...

• Shopping

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    Lotte Outlet - Buyeo Branch (롯데아울렛 부여점)

    Region : Buyeo-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Shops/Malls
    The Buyeo branch of Lotte Outlet is located beside Baekje Cultural Land, the representative cultural theme park of Baekje, an ancient kingdom of Korea. It is th...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Buyeo Intercity Bus Terminal.
  - Take a taxi to Busosanseong Fortress.
  
  

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