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Gwongeumseong

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Gwongeumseong (Hanja, MR: Kwŏn'gŭmsŏng), also known as Seoraksan Fortress or Onggeumsan Mountain Castle, is an ancient mountain fortress located in Seoraksan National Park, Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea. Situated approximately 800 meters above sea level, it offers panoramic views of Seoraksan Mountain and the East Sea.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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