Location: Goyang
Top Things to do in Goyang
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do
Goyang (Goyang-si; Korean pronunciation: [ko.jaŋ]) is a city in Gyeonggi-do in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, making Goyang one of Seoul's satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Capital Area, with a population of just over 1 million. The city is the site of the Ilsan New Town, a planned city surrounding the Ilsandong-gu and Ilsanseo-gu districts of Goyang. It also includes Deogyang-gu which is closer to Seoul.
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1. Statue of Peace
2. Bukhansanseong Fortress
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
The Bukhansanseong is a walled mountain fortress built by connecting the peaks of Mt. Bukhan. It is 12.7km in length and 6.2km2 in area.The Bukhansanseong has never experienced a war since its completion to today. After the Imjin war (Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592) and the Manchu war (1636), there was a discussion to build a fortress on Bukhan Mountain to provide against a national crisis. However, the fortress was built in 1711 under the reign of King Sukjong. Contrary to the long discussion, it took only 6 months to complete the entire fortress due to the advanced construction technology at that time. There were 6 great gates, 8 secret gates, 2 water gates and 143 seong-rang where soldiers were stationed near the fortress. Also, there were Haeng-gung for the king, and three Yu-young for the stationed troops of the Sam-gun-mun (Hun-ryeon-do-gam, Geum-wei-young and Eo-young-cheong) which guarded the Bukhansanseong. There were also three Jang-dae which is command posts for the Yu-young in the fortress. In addition, 7 storages for munitions and 13 military Buddhist temples where monk soldiers were stationed were set up all around the fortress.
3. Wondang Jongma Mokjang
4. Ilsan Culture Park
5. Statue of Peace
6. Seooreung Royal Tombs
7. Haengju Fortress
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4.0 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By guccine2000
Ever been heard of DAVID against Goliath, you can stand on the historic site of KOREA. Few strong KOREANS defeated the mega troops from Japan invaders.
