Ulsan Gyeongsang Jwado Byeongyeong Fortress

Ulsan Byeongyeongseong Fortress, built in 1417 (the 17th year of King Taejong's reign), is a typical Joseon-era town fortress constructed using low hills no higher than 45m above sea level, and it was the garrison of the Gyeongsang Jwado Byeongma Dojeoljesa Yeong (Left Gyeongsang Province Military Command). Its overall plan is oval, and the fortress measures about 1.2km in circumference and about 3.7m in height. When first built, it had only basic facilities such as yeojang (parapets: low wall-like structures installed atop the fortress walls to protect the body from arrows), and during the reigns of Sejong and Munjong, various defensive facilities such as ongseong (barbicans), jeokdae (bastions) and haeja (moats) were installed. Records remain that there were internal facilities such as wells, ditches and warehouses. In the past, to move the Gyeongsang Jwado Byeongma Jeoldosa Yeong to the site of Gibaksan Fortress, red flags were planted around it, when suddenly a fierce gale swept in from the East Sea. At this time, one flag flew south on a whirlwind, and following its direction led to the current site of Byeongyeongseong. This is a tale reflecting the people's wish to build the fortress on an auspicious site according to feng shui, to repel foreign invasions and protect the town.

The fortress, which for a long time was responsible for defending the southeastern coast of the country, was damaged during the Imjin War and the Jeongyu War when Japanese troops stationed nearby took stones from here to build the Ulsan Japanese Fortress. In modern times, as urban development projects proceeded, only the fortress site remained, and from 2010 a full-scale restoration project was carried out, so now much of it has regained its original appearance.

Details

Admission fee

Free

Traveling with pets

Machine-translated from Korean.

Pets allowed in some areas

Pets allowed

All dog breeds allowed

Requirements for pets

Leash required

Accident precautions

All dog breeds allowed

Other information

- Walking permitted only below the fortress wall
- Muzzles are required for dangerous breeds
- Bring waste bags and clean up after your pet