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Gupo Fortress | 구포왜성 | 亀浦倭城 (Part I)
Mountain Fortress 금정산성 金井山城 Sajik to PNU | Yeonsan to Gwangan.
Hiked from Sajik to PNU. Memi in hiding.
Had lunch near the south gate of a mountain fortress 金井山城南門. Ate the pajeon. Drank the makgeolli.Ruins. Gwangan, Baesan mountain, and the Pacific Ocean in the distance.The fork that divides the Nakdong 洛東江 and the West Nakdong 西洛東江. Roof geology. Saw an old friend. 호랑이 | 虎狼. Had dinner at Yammy Green near Baesan mountain. Delicious hummus sandwiches and vegan burgers.
Walked south, towards Gwangan. Patterns and light on Gobun road. Shadows at a fire station. French fries, beer and indoctrination. Sleepy doggers, pet shop.Manikins. Suyeong intersection.
Jaseongdae | 자성대 | 子城臺
Headed over to Busanjin to explore the 400-year-old remains of a Japanese castle.
Found lots of walkers.
Found a couple of shrines. Got off the main path and followed the trail around the hill.Found Mōri Terumoto‘s fortress walls. Jinjiseong at the top of the hill in the Korean style of contruction. West Gate reconstruction (1974) in Korean style.
See Japanese Castles in Korea 1592-98 post.
See Fortress Cats post.
Fortress cats
Feral cats guarding the remains of Jaseongdae (자성대, 子城臺) Fortress in Busanjin, Busan, South Korea. May 7. See Japanese Castles in Korea 1592-98 post. See Siege of Busanjin.