Bukhansanseong
Bukhansanseong is a Joseon-era Korean fortress in Bukhansan National Park, South Korea. The present fort was completed in 1711, though plans for the structure date back to 1659.
- Type: Historical site
- Description: fortress located in Gyeonggi-do and Seoul, South Korea
- Also known as: “북한 산성”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Wonhyobong and Mangyongdae.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ui-dong and Pyeongchang-dong.
Ui-dong
Quarter
Ui-dong is a dong of Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. Ui-dong is situated 3½ km east of Bukhansanseong.
Pyeongchang-dong
Quarter
Pyeongchang-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Pyeongchang-dong is situated 4½ km south of Bukhansanseong.
North Seoul
Bukhansanseong
- Categories: hill castle, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Deogyang District, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
37.65202° or 37° 39′ 7″ north
Longitude
126.96906° or 126° 58′ 9″ east
Elevation
387 metres (1,270 feet)
Open location code
8Q98MX29+RJ
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Slovenian—“Bukhansanseong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “北汉山城”
- Chinese: “北漢山城”
- German: “Festung Bukhansanseong”
- Indonesian: “Bukhansanseong”
- Japanese: “北漢山城”
- Javanese: “Bukhansanseong”
- Korean: “북한산성”
- Persian: “بوکهانسانسونگ”
- Persian: “دژ بوکهانسان”
- Slovenian: “Bukhansansong”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bukhan and Bamnamugol.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Pukhansanjang and Bukhansan-chodeunghakgyo.
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