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Soeulbipojinseong Fortress was built in 1491 in lieu of the Japanese invasion. Built with large stones, it is close to the sea.
There are three gates. We can approach by the back (south) gate.
Most of the area is void of growth aside from grass.
Within the 5-6 meter walls of Soeulbipojinseong Fortress are foundations of some buildings outlined with cut stone. The fort was reconstructed between 1998 and 2004
The painted wooden gate is at the north end of the fortress.
The mountain in view when looking straight out from the north gate is Jwaisan Mountain, which is a nice hike and has remains of a smoke-and-fire beacon station used during the Joseon Dynasty.
It is assumed that the fort and the beacon station on Jwaisan mountain worked in tandem during the Japanese invasion. This is the view from Jwaisan mountain.
It is really quiet at Soeulbipojinseong Fortress. There’s just not a lot around here. A road wraps around the fort, but there is very little traffic and very few visitors. It’s a little far from the town center so it feels like I’m kind of in a different world. The water nearby is calm.
The gate is painted in a similar way to other typical Korean temples or wooden rooftop structures.
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