Cultural heritage in Goyang
five-thousand years history
Current story of Goyang
- Cultural heritage in Goyang
- five-thousand years history
- Current story of Goyang
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Cultural heritage encountered on the street | Siege of Haengju and the Riverside of Han River
There are many of the cultural assets including Goyang Kawaji rice seed with 5020 years of history, Bukhansan Mountain with global reputation, and Seoreung and Seosamreung as global cultural heritrages. Here is an opportunity to see precious cultural assets that you have missed in the beautiful natural environment in Goyang.
2017-03-20
Panoramic view of Hangju Fortress and Goyang-si
This is the fortress constructed along the ridge of Dukyang Mountain as the 56th historical site with altitude of 124.8m from the sea water level. Fortress wall has been partially constructed along the ridge in 70 to 100 from the sea water level. The length of it is about 1km. To the south of fortress, there is Han River. To the north and south, Changreungcheon surrounds the fortress flowing into Han River. Therefore, moat has been established. To the east/south and south from the fortress, there is a ramp equipped with geographical conditions as a fortress. On the peak of the mountain, it is possible to see the view of road towards the north. In the Hangju Fortress, there is the memorial stone of siege of Hangju built in 1602 and the Chungjangsa serving the tablet of the general Yul Kwon. In the siege exhibition hall where relics are displayed, there are wagons, newly-cultivated rice field, and gun containers, and the Hangju Siege Festival is held on March 14th every year in Goyang-si.
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