Wibongsanseong County Park
위봉산성 · Jeonbuk · Palaces & heritage
Wibongsanseong County Park is located north of Jeonju, past Songgwangsa Temple through a tunnel of cherry trees. The park has some noteworthy sightseeing attractions such as Wibongpokpo Falls, Wibongsa Temple, and Dongsang Reservoir. Winbongsanseong County Park was founded at the site of Winbongsanseong Fortress, which was built under King Sukjong's rule in 1675 as a refuge site to safekeep the portrait of Joeson dynasty's founder King Taejo and the royal family's ancestral tablet in times of war or other national emergency. They are originally enshrined in Gyeonggijeon Shrine and Jogyeongmyo Shrine, and when Jeonju had fallen during the Donghak Peasant Revolution, the portrait and tablet were moved to a small palace inside the fortress. The original fortress walls were 16 kilometers in circumference with three gates in the north, east, and west, but only a half-moon shaped western gate remains standing today.
| Type | Palaces & heritage |
|---|---|
| Region | Jeonbuk |
| Address | Daeheung-ri, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do |
| Hours | Open 24 hr |
| Closed | N/A (Open all year round)* Subject to closure during adverse weather conditions |
| Parking | Available |
Getting there
Nearby places
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Gosan Changpo Village
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The Little Cottage by the Railroad Tracks - Jeonju Ajung-ri Main Branch
Jeonju Zoo
Jeonju Moraenae Market
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