The Top 8 Castles in South Korea
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 8
beautiful castles to choose from in South Korea. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in South Korea. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 1, 2025
Namhansanseong Palace
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Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon City was built at the end of the 18th century on the orders of King Jeongjo.
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Smaller palace complex with equally great buildings. Also a must see
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Hwaseomun is the west gate of Hwaseong Fortress. From here, the important link road led to Namyangman Bay and the West Coast (Seohae). The fortress gate is surrounded by a crescent-shaped foreshore (Ongseong), which is open on one side.
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A five to ten-minute hike from the cable car mountain station leads to the ruins of an old castle. There is not much left of the fortress, but the view …
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Busanjinseong
Busan City Walls
Busan Metropolitan City Monument No. 7
Busanjin was a strategic military base where, in the 7th year of King Taejong's reign (1407), the naval command of …
Busan City Walls
Busan Metropolitan City Monument No. 7
Busanjin was a strategic military base where, in the 7th year of King Taejong's reign (1407), the naval command of …
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This is a watchtower for monitoring the surroundings and attacking enemies. Its Korean name, gongsimon, means
"hollow outpost." This is because a gongsimdon conventionally has no facilities in its tall …
"hollow outpost." This is because a gongsimdon conventionally has no facilities in its tall …
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A bastion, called chi in Korean, was a structure projecting outward from a fortress wall, which was designed to attack approaching enemies from the side. The name chi comes from …
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