Chilgok Gasansanseong Fortress and Gasanbawi Rock
About
Gasansanseong Fortress in Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do is located in the middle of Chilgok-gun, between Daegu Metropolitan City and Gumi. Gasansan Mountain (901m in elevation) is 10 kilometers west of Palgongsan Mountain. Because it boasts seven peaks, the mountain was called Chilbongsan Mountain. After enduring foreign invasions, including the Imjin War (1592-1598) and the Qing invasion of Joseon (1636), the Joseon rulers built a fortress over the course of 100 years to aid in Koreaβs defense. It is Koreaβs only three-layered fortress, consisting of inner, outer and central walls. The flat Gasanbawi Rock at the mountainβs peak, which is large enough to accommodate 100 people at a time, offers a great view of Daegu Metropolitan City.
Location
Gasan-ri, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do (39855)
Inquiries
β’ 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) β’ For more info: +82-54-979-6452
Hiking Course
* South Gate β 1km β East Gate β 1.9km β Inner Gate β 0.3km β Gasan Rock β 1.7km β Hakmyeongdong * Hakmyeongdong β 1.7km β Gasan Rock β 0.5km β North Gate β 0.5km β Inner Gate β 5.5km β South Gate β 1.2km β Giseongdong β 3km β Songnimsa Temple