Suncheonwaeseong
Suncheonwaeseong is a historical site in Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla. Suncheonwaeseong is situated nearby to the ruins Suncheon Japanese Castle, as well as near the town Yulchon-myeon.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Suncheon Japanese Castle.
Suncheon Japanese Castle
Ruins
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Suncheon Castle, also known as Suncheon Waeseong, Japanese name Juntenjō, is the only remaining Japanese castle in South Jeolla Province, and the battlefield of Yi Sun-sin who tempted Konishi Yukinaga from here to Noryang Point known as Battle of Noryang Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yulchon-myeon.
Yulchon-myeon
Town
Yulchon-myeon, also called Yulchon Township, or shortly Yulchon, is a myeon in Yeosu city of South Jeolla Province, South Korea. The myeon is located in the north-western part of the city. Yulchon-myeon is situated 7 km south of Suncheonwaeseong.
Suncheonwaeseong
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Waeseongdae”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.90778° or 34° 54′ 28″ northLongitude
127.58097° or 127° 34′ 52″ eastElevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
8Q69WH5J+49GeoNames ID
11823277
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In Other Languages
“Suncheonwaeseong” goes by many names.
- Korean: “순천왜성”
- Korean: “왜성대”
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