Suwon Goeupsung (Gyeonggi-do Monument No 93)

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This was an ancient town of Suwon inhabited since Goryo Dynasty and most of the town was lost while relocating the town to present Suwon by King Jeongjo to construct Yungnung and only about 500m of walls are remaining at a mountain ridge at present. The old Suwon town was discovered in 1998 and confirmed its remaining, the castle in the form of earth wall which remains at present is presumed to be the outer castle of the old Suwon town.

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