Naganeupseong Walled Town

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An intact Joseon town wall — and inside it, a village people still live in.

Naganeupseong is a rare thing: an eupseong — a wall around an entire administrative town rather than a military fort — still complete, with about a hundred families living inside it. You walk the four-metre wall looking down on thatched roofs laid out as streets, cooking smoke rising in the evening, and people actually drying chillies in their yards. Not one house has aluminium windows or a tin roof. It is a familiar backdrop for historical dramas, but unlike a film set it never stopped being a village.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Naganeupseong Walled Town?

April–June and September–November

How much does it cost to visit Naganeupseong Walled Town?

4,000 KRW; included in the 12,000 KRW Suncheon integrated ticket

How long do you need at Naganeupseong Walled Town?

2 hours

What are the opening hours of Naganeupseong Walled Town?

09:00–18:00

Did you know

The wall dates from 1397, runs about 1.4km and stands 4m high.
Around 100 households still live inside the walls.
One of very few intact eupseong (town-enclosing walls) left in Korea.
The houses keep their thatch, with no modern materials permitted.

Travel tips

Walking the full circuit of the wall takes about 30 minutes; go late in the day.
You can stay overnight in some of the thatched houses; book ahead.
People live here — don't wander into yards or open doors.

Source: https://www.suncheonbaygarden.com/

Updated: 2026-08-04