Address

143, Nammun 2-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
충청남도 서산시 해미면 남문2로 143

Type

Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates

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• Information
  Introduction
  Haemieupseong Fortress is a representative fortress from the Joseon period. ‘Eupseong’ means a flat fortress surrounding the city area, such as Gochangeupseong Fortress, and Nakaneupseong Fortress. Haemieupseong Fortress was established in 1491 during the 22nd year of King Seongjong. Its perimeter is approximately 1.9 kilometers, the height is 5 meters, and total area is 196,381m², making it a huge fortress. Through restoration and purification projects, its old image has been restored as a historic park and it is famous as a site of Catholic martyrs' in the late Joseon era.
  
  During the persecution of Catholics, many Catholics from Chungcheong-do were forced to come to Haemieupseong Fortress where the administration office was located. Upon arrival, they were tortured to death. In particular, approximately 1,000 people are recorded as having been executed during the persecution in 1866.
  
  The plaza inside of the fortress has a prison site where Catholics were chained up under the Daewongun government, and a gigantic old tree which was the tree used for torturing. The stones which were used for thrashing are located outside of a fortress gate and have become a holy place.
  
  * Hoya Tree (locust tree): 300 year-old tree located at the entrance of the prison. Catholics were hung from the tree branches by their hair for torturing. Traces of steel wires still remain.
  
  Current Status
  Historic Site No.116 (Designated on January 21, 1963)
  
  Closed
  N/A (Open all year round)
  
  Duration
  Approx. 1 hr 30 min
  
  Activity Information
  * Haemieupseong Fortress Barracks Experience Festival
  As Korea’s first historic culture festival with a theme of Seosan during the Joseon period, this festival is very educational and popular among students.
  
  Operating Hours
  March-October 05:00-21:00 / November-February 06:00-19:00
  * Last admission is 30 minute before closing.
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  Free
  
  Available Facilities
  Natural eco park, horseback riding, Gukgung (Korean archery), Ssireum (Korean wrestling), traditional tea house, traditional pub, local agricultural shop, etc.
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Haemi Martyrdom Holy Ground (Yeosutgol) (해미순교성지(여숫골))

    Region : Seosan-si Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Haemi Martyrdom Holy Ground is the site where nearly 1,000 Catholics in Chungcheongnam-do were buried alive during the time between the Byeongin Persecution in ...

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    Seosan Illaksa Temple (일락사 (서산))

    Region : Seosan-si Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Illaksa Temple is located on the southwestern side of Illaksan Mountain. There are no records referencing the temple building, but several documents mention a U...

  • 

    Seosan Gayasan Mountain (가야산(서산))

    Region : Seosan-si Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Mountains
    Gayasan Mountain has easy and enjoyable hiking trails connecting Gayabong Peak, the main peak, with other peaks and mountains, namely Wonhyobong Peak (677 m), O...

  • 

    Seosan Gaesimsa Temple (개심사(서산))

    Region : Seosan-si Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Situated in a dense forest in Sangwangsan Mountain and 6 kilometers away from Haemi-myeon, Gaesimsa Temple is one of the four major temples in Chungcheongnam-do...

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    Yonghyeon National Recreational Forest (국립 용현자연휴양림)

    Region : Seosan-si Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Recreational Forests/ Arboretums
    Yonghyeon National Recreational Forest is situated in the heart of Yonghyeon Valley between the ridges of Gayasan Mountain around Seongmunbong Peak (alt. 678 m)...

• Accommodation

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    Gyeam House [Korea Quality] / 계암고택 김기현 가옥[한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Seosan-si Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Hanok
    The House of Kim Gi-hyeon (Gyeam Historic House, National Folklore Cultural Heritage 199) is a hanok with over 100 years of history that was established by ren...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take a bus to Seosan Bus Terminal.
  From Seosan Express Bus Terminal Bus Stop, take a bus bound for Haemi and get off at Haemieupseong Fortress Bus Stop.
  
  

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