Hamheung

Hamhŭng was the principal town of Korea's northeastern province and the seat of its governor. It was also closely associated with the family of Yi Sŏnggye, founder of the Joseon dynasty. After becoming King Taejo in 1392, he established a shrine at his ancestors' former home here, where tablets for four generations of his forebears were honoured. The town's walls and government buildings marked its importance in the administration of Hamgyŏng.