Busosanseong
A Baekje era fortress on the mountain Busosan in Buyeo County, South Chungcheong Province. It was built in 538, possibly in place of an earlier fort, and was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 5 on 21 January 1963.
- Where
- Buyeo, South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 36.2913, 126.9132
Get the Busosanseong stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Busosanseong. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Chungcheong volume with your photos and a note.
Near Busosanseong
Gongsanseong 27 km
A castle on a ridge above the Geum River in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province. It was the royal fortress of the Baekje kingdom when Gongju was its capital in the 5th and 6th centuries, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Magoksa 31 km
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in Gongju, on the eastern slope of Taehwasan. It sits on a taegeuk shaped bend in the Taegeukcheon Stream, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Daecheon Beach 36 km
A beach in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, and the biggest of South Korea's western beaches, stretching 3.5 kilometres along the Yellow Sea. It is the site of the Boryeong Mud Festival each July, which draws visitors from many countries.
Sudeoksa 49 km
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its Daeungjeon hall, built in 1308, is among the oldest wooden buildings in Korea.
Jeonju Hanok Village 57 km
A village in the city of Jeonju that overlaps the Pungnam-dong and Gyo-dong neighbourhoods. It holds over 800 traditional Korean houses called hanok, and is famous among Koreans and visitors for its food, especially bibimbap.
Beopjusa 87 km
A head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on the slopes of Songnisan, in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County. Its five storey wooden pagoda, Palsangjeon, is the tallest of its kind in Korea, and a large bronze Buddha stands in the grounds.
Naejangsan 90 km
A mountain on the border of North and South Jeolla Provinces in southwestern South Korea, reaching 763 metres. It is the centre of Naejangsan National Park, and is known across Korea for its maple leaves in autumn.
Songnisan National Park 92 km
A mountain and national park in the Sobaek Mountains along the border between North Gyeongsang and North Chungcheong Provinces. Its main attractions are the temple Beopjusa and the picturesque peak Munjangdae, and its forested trails draw many hikers each autumn.
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Questions
Where is Busosanseong?
Busosanseong is in Buyeo, South Chungcheong, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Gongsanseong (27 km), Magoksa (31 km), Daecheon Beach (36 km).
How do I get the Busosanseong stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Busosanseong and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Chungcheong volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Busosanseong before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Chungcheong volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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