This commanding hilltop fortress is a reminder of a time when Gongju (then called Ungjin) was Baekje’s capital. It was during the Joseon dynasty that the original mud structure was rebuilt into today’s stone fortress. You can walk along the perimeter, on the wall. Along the way you'll pass numerous pavilions, rebuilt according to archeological evidence of their original structures. The best views are in the northwest overlooking the river. In the evening the fortress is lit by floodlights.
A changing of the guards ceremony takes place hourly between 11am and 4pm on weekends during April, May, June, September and October at the main entrance gate.
