Broad visitor pathways lead up to the reconstructed entrance gate of Gongsanseong fortress in Gongju, South Korea, and then up and down in steep delightful curves over the hills that make up the ancient fortress. In its heyday in the 5th and 6th century AD, Gongsanseong Fortress was the seat of power of the Baekje (Paekche) government, one of the big early Korean states.
On a hot and humid summer day, we are glad that we have brought folding fans for this visit of the Baekje ruins inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2015. And in spite of the summer heat, we are keen to explore the Baekje remains since ...