Kaesong city walls

The Walled City of Kaesong surround the royal castle, Manwoldae.

The walls have a total length of 23 km and are partially preserved.

[1] The walls were built using the surrounding landscape as a defensive structure (Korean city walls were generally constructed on the crests of hills), following the principles of geomancy.

[3] The walls had around twenty gates, many of which survive today.

[3] It is listed as a National Treasures of North Korea.