Kaesong city walls, Kaesong

#10 among attractions in Kaesong

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The Walled City of Kaesong surround the royal castle, Manwoldae. The walls have a total length of 23 km and are partially preserved. ()

Local name: 개성 성곽 Unesco: from 2013Area: 8.65 acres (0.0135 mi²)Coordinates: 37°59'19"N, 126°34'23"E

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Kaesong city walls – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bridge of No Return, North Korea Peace Museum, Tomb of King Kongmin, Manwoldae.

5.8 miE
Bridge
Bridge of No Return, Kaesong
148 min walk • Located in the Joint Security Area, the so-called "Bridge of No Return" crosses the Military Demarcation Line between North Korea and South Korea. It was used for prisoner exchanges at the end of the Korean Armistice in 1953.
5.4 miE
Museum, Military museum
North Korea Peace Museum, Kaesong
137 min walk • The North Korea Peace Museum is in the building constructed to house the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953. It is located in the former village of Panmunjeom in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea.
5.5 miW
Archaeological site,
Tomb of King Kongmin, Kaesong
140 min walk • The Mausoleum of King Kongmin, more correctly known as the Hyonjongnung Royal Tomb, is a 14th-century mausoleum located in Haeson Village, Kaepung County just outside the city of Kaesong, North Korea. It is one of the Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty.
1.7 miW
37°59'11"N • 126°32'32"E
Manwoldae, Kaesong
43 min walk • Manwoldae, or Mangwoldae, was the main palace of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. It did not have an official name, such as "Gyeongbokgung", because it was an imperial palace like the imperial palaces of China.
3.7 miW
Archaeological site,
Tomb of King Wanggon, Kaesong
94 min walk • The Mausoleum of King Wang Kŏn, more correctly known as the Hyŏllŭng Royal Tomb, is a mausoleum located Haesong Village, Kaepung County near Kaesŏng, North Korea.
3.7 miW
Archaeological site
Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty, Kaesong
95 min walk • The Royal Tombs of the Goryeo Dynasty are a group of tombs of members of the Korean Goryeo Dynasty.
3.8 miSE
Village, Area
Panmunjeom, Kaesong
98 min walk • Panmunjom, also known as Panmunjeom, now located in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea or Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, was a village just north of the de facto border between North and South Korea, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that paused the Korean War was signed.
3.6 miW
Memorial
Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong, Kaesong
91 min walk • Historic Monuments and Sites in Kaesong is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kaesong, North Korea. The site consists of 12 separate components, which together testify to the history and culture of the Koryo Dynasty from the 10th to 14th centuries.
~1230 ftNW
37°59'30"N • 126°34'16"E
Koryo Muesum, Kaesong
6 min walk • Museum
2.5 miSW
37°58'29"N • 126°31'52"E
Kaesong Chomsongdae, Kaesong
64 min walk • The Kaesong Chomsongdae Observatory is located in Songak-dong, Kaesong, North Korea. It was an astronomical observatory during the Koryo period. Now only a granite platform remains, the sides of which coincide with the main cardinal points.
0.9 miSW
37°58'36"N • 126°33'54"E
Sonjuk Bridge, Kaesong
24 min walk • Sŏnjuk Bridge is a Koryo-dynasty stone bridge located in Kaesong, North Korea. Built in 1290, it is famous as the place where famed Confucian scholar and statesman Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated, allegedly on the orders of the Yi Bang-won, son of the first king of the Joseon Dynasty, Yi Seong-gye.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kaesong city walls?

Nearby attractions include Koryo Muesum, Kaesong (6 min walk), Sonjuk Bridge, Kaesong (24 min walk).