South Korea · UNESCO
Namhansanseong
남한산성
사적 제57호 17세기 중심 Joseon UNESCO
South Korea list · 경기 광주시
Overview
A mountain fortress city prepared to serve as an emergency capital. Construction techniques from successive periods remain alongside military, administrative, and religious facilities.
Why it is listed
It documents the defensive system of a mountain fortress city and international exchange in fortification technology.