Gyeongseong

Kyŏngsŏng occupies a strategic position on the road through northeastern Korea, between Hamhŭng to the south and the Tumen frontier to the north. Its walled town guarded this route across the coastal country. The south gate, rebuilt during the Joseon period, was among the most important entrances to the fortress. Stone foundations carried the gate building, while the walls protected a settlement on comparatively level ground.