Bonggu

Chungcheongnam-do


At this casual beer bar the draught flows and conversations become spirited. Like at many bars in Korea, customers here are expected to order some food along with their drinks. Try the fried cheese sticks. From the bus terminal, cross the street and walk left. It's near the roundabout.


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1. King Seong Statue

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This statue commemorates the king who moved the Baekje Kingdom's capital to Buyeo in AD 538. The king died in AD 554 – along with 30,000 soldiers – in a…

2. Jeongnimsaji

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All that remains here of the Baekje-era temple Jeongnim-sa is a 8.3m five-storey stone pagoda – though this alone is certainly impressive. There's also a…

4. General Gyebaek Statue

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Despite being outnumbered 10 to one, General Gyebaek led his army of 5000 in a last stand against the final Silla and Chinese onslaught in AD 660…

5. Busosan-seong

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This mountain fortress covers the forested hill of Buso-san (106m) and once shielded the Baekje capital of Sabi within its walls. Structures such as the…

6. Banwollu Pavilion

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This pavilion on the grounds of Busosan-seong offers lovely views of the surrounding countryside.

7. Samchung-sa

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This modest shrine inside Busosan-seong commemorates three Baekje officials. Seong Chun, a royal adviser, died in prison after angering the king. Heung Su…

8. Buyeo National Museum

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This museum houses one of the best collections of Baekje artefacts, and has extensive English captions, making it a good place to get a primer on pre…