Buyeo Gungnamji Pond, Jeongnimsaji Temple, and Busosanseong Fortress, South Korea

The Gungnamji Pond is Korea’s first artificial pond and was created by King Mu from the Baekje Dynasty.  The Jeongnimsaji temple has the granite pagoda from the late Baekje period and has been designated National Treasure No. 9.  The Busosanseong Fortress is a mud fortress dating from the 6th century set on a forested mountain.

Gungnamji Pond: 52 Gungnam-ro, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Jeongnimsaji Temple: 254 Dongnam-ri, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Busosanseong Fortress: Chungcheongnam-do, Buyeo-gun, Buyeo-eup, Ssangbuk-ri, South Korea

The Gungnamji Pond

The Jeongnamsaji Temple.  The only thing that remained for the last 1500 years is the granite five-story pagoda.  The building behind it was built later.

A stone buddha figure was inside the building behind the pagoda.

A museum nearby shows the model of how it was when the buildings were built.

This roof tile shows the name of the temple.

Display of many small Buddhist figures that were found in this area.

The Busosanseong Fortress.  Near the entrance to the fortress, there were a couple of buildings used in the Joseon period as government buildings.

Walking inside the fortress, one can see old buildings.  This building is constructed to give tribute to three faithful government persons who gave wise advice to the king.  Of course, the king did not heed the advice and cause the nation great pain.

The path inside the fortress was great with the view of the trees.  But the actual fortress wall was not found on my way.

Another structure was found on the way.

An internal wall is found, but I did not see the external wall.

The diagram of the wall.