Gyeonhwon Palace Site
This is the site where King Gyeonhwon decided to build a palace about 1,300 years ago, during the Baekje Kingdom era. Legend has it that he stayed here and intercepted the crops and taxes headed for Gyeongju, the capital of the Shilla Kingdom. Later, during the HuBaekje (Later Baekje) period, General Gyeon Hwon (who, rather confusingly, has the same name as the king) attempted to establish a capital here, but he was ultimately defeated by the Shilla Kingdom. Although the palace is no longer here, some older stones and relics remain on-site.
This is the site where King Gyeonhwon decided to build a palace about 1,300 years ago, during the Baekje Kingdom era. Legend has it that he stayed here and intercepted the crops and taxes headed for Gyeongju, the capital of the Shilla Kingdom. Later, during the HuBaekje (Later Baekje) period, General Gyeon Hwon (who, rather confusingly, has the same name as the king) attempted to establish a capital here, but he was ultimately defeated by the Shilla Kingdom. Although the palace is no longer here, some older stones and relics remain on-site.
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