The walls
Grey stone.
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Jinjuseong is an old walled city in Jinju, southern South Korea, on the bank of the Nam River. It has been a registered historic site since 1963 and is one of Korea's best-known fortresses, with stone walls and wooden pavilions above the river. Its walls were first built of earth, rebuilt in stone in 1377, collapsed two years later and were rebuilt and finished in 1380. Close to the port of Busan, it was long a target for invasions from the sea. From 1895 it served as the provincial office of South Gyeongsang. It holds the famous Chokseokru pavilion overlooking the river. You see long grey stone walls following the edge of the rocks above the river, and gates with double roofs painted green and red. The large wooden Chokseokru pavilion stands on the cliff, the calm Nam River and small boats lie below, and gardens and trees fill the fortress. It is about 3 km from central Jinju in a straight line. In October a floating lantern festival is held on the river.
Grey stone.
On the cliff.
Double roofs.
On the Nam River, Jinju, South Korea
In October, on the Nam River.
They were finished in 1380.