Baekcheon

Paech'ŏn lies near the mouth of the Yesŏng River, west of Kaesŏng and close to the coastal approaches to the Han. Under Joseon, the road from the capital to Ŭiju passed through this district. At Kŭmgokp'o, a government granary gathered tax grain from twelve towns, including Haeju, for shipment toward the capital. Nearby Pyŏngnando had served as a gateway for trade in Koryŏ times.