Suncheon Naganeupseong, South Korea

Naganeupseong is a small Korean fortress village in Suncheon, Jeollanamdo, South Korea. Naganeupseong is the only remaining Joseon Dynasty walled village in Jeollanamdo. It has the old image of a Joseon folk village and fortress, with about 100 houses and government offices.

Naganeupseong: 401 Dongnae-ri, Nagan-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

The east gate into the village.  The wall protected the people inside from the invasion of foreigners around the 1450s.  There are about 100 houses, and in some houses, people actually live.  Most of the houses run homestay businesses or something that cater to tourists.

View of the outside of the wall.

Walking the inside of the village.

People walked on the wall.  The wall is not high.

Entrance to a jail.

The jail.

The view of the village from the walkway on the top of the wall.  The wall is not tall.

The view of the village from the highest point of the wall.

Came down from the wall.

Entrance to a government building.

Where a person is being prosecuted.

They are just plastic models but still had to wear masks.

Adjacent to the prosecuting area is a residential area for the government employees.

Another building near the government building is a guest house for important visitors.

More views of the village