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Gaeseong

Type Object Region Korean Peninsula Time 918

Gaeseong (Gaeseong Special City), in the northwestern Korean Peninsula, was the Goryeo capital for centuries (918–1392);…

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  1. 918–1392Gaeseong · GoryeoGoryeo established its capital at Gaeseong, building a palace city and defense system, making it a Northeast Asian center of Buddhist culture and tributary trade; the city layout and water systems reflect a thousand-year tradition of capital planning.
  2. 1401–1410Gaeseong · Joseon dynastyAfter the capital moved to Hanyang, Gaeseong retained its status as "Seogyeong"; King Taejong's reign maintained the Goryeo royal palaces and tombs there, sustaining northwestern defenses and frontier trade with Ming. Though it lost its capital function, the city remained an important political symbol and economic node.
  3. 2004Gaeseong · KoreaGaeseong's historic district and the Goryeo royal tombs and other remains are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, preserving physical testimony to the urban layout and architectural traditions from Goryeo through early Joseon.

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