Korean Travel Online - Gwanghwamun Square 12-23 Fountain

This fountain is called "12-23" because the number 12 represents the 12 ships of Admiral Yi Sun-shin that he used to crush 133 Japanese ships during the battle of Myeongryang. The number 23 represents his 23 victories. 

More info about Gwanghwamun Square can be found on this page.

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Those who want to go to Gwanghwamun Square, this is the schedule of the fountain (as of Sep. 2013)

Apr to May / Sep to Oct – 10:00-19:50

Jun to Aug – 10:00-20:50

Earlier this year, we compiled photos of featuring kids (and dogs) having fun at the fountain.

10 ways to enjoy the fountain at Gwanghwamun Square:

1) With your own weapon to attack the water with

2) With a raincoat on

3) While meditating

4) Holding mommy's hand

5) Running around with your mates

6) Looking like you're dressed to impress

7) Approaching with caution

8) Getting your pet to join in

9) With your tongue out

10) And lastly, just strut your stuff

Korean Travel Online - Buyeo Trip Part 3: Gungnamji Pond

Part 1: Baekje Cultural Land
Part 2: Buso Mountain Fortress

This is the last batch of photos from the trip to Buyeo-gun.

Gungnamji is an artificial pond located inside Seodong Park. More info about the pond and the park can be found here.

There are many water lilies at the park

There are many photographers too

But this one is probably the most dedicated photographer that day

Prickly water lily

The fountain looks like it shot out that cloud

Unfortunately for us, there are only a few lotus flowers left.

If you come in July during the lotus festival season, this place would look absolutely amazing. More info about that festival here.

And... he's still there

Victoria

The gorgeous Victoria, a genus of water lilies. Here's the link to the wikipedia page with information on the Victoria.

Korean Travel Online - Buyeo Trip Part 2: Buso Mountain Fortress (Busosanseong)

Part 1: Baekje Cultural Land

Part 3: Gungnamji Pond

After Baekje Cultural Land, we headed to Buso Mountain Fortress (Busosanseong). As it was lunchtime, we went to get lunch first at a restaurant just across the street from the entrance of Busosanseong.

More info and how to get to Busosanseong on this page.

The restaurant is called 백제의집, or Baekje House. We were really excited about the 연잎밥, or lotus leaf rice. We thought of ordering that, but thought we might end up wanting more if we order just that. So we went for the 연잎우렁쌈밥/ YeonipUreongSsambap. This ssambap (rice wraps) dish comes with the ureong (freshwater snail in doenjang), the lotus leaf rice, and plenty of leafy greens to wrap some rice and ureong in it. This meal is so good that I'd be happy to call it a day and head back to Seoul even it means I don't get to see Buyeo's other sites anymore.

Apparently, the restaurant also has a sense of humor.

Here we are at entrance to Busosanseong

Before you start the walking path, you can stop by Samchungsa first.

Here is where we realized we probably shouldn't have eaten too much.

Yeongilru Pavilion (영일루), as the Chinese characters suggests, this was a popular place for greeting the rising sun back in the day.

 Continue down the path to get to Baekhwajeong Pavilion

From the pavilion, you can see the river below. You can also take a cruise on that Baekje-style boat.

Lastly, make your way down many, many steps to see Goransa Temple.