# Samseong-ri Earthen Fortress, Apgujeongji & Seunggwapyeong Site

- Address: 68 Apgujeong-ro 29-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.5325364, 127.0291865
- Category: 압구정, K-컬처, 미술관 옆 박물관

Could you believe that a Baekje earthen fortress once stood around Yeongdong-daero and Gyeonggi High School? That's Samseong-ri Earthen Fortress. Traces of the fortress — built by piling earth on high ground — extend from the hill between Bongeunsa Temple and Gyeonggi High School eastward to Bongeun Middle School and Cheongdam Reservoir Park. Apgujeongji, the origin of the Apgujeong-dong name, was a riverside pavilion where the powerful Joseon-era official Han Myeong-hoe spent his retirement by the Han River. Today, only a stone marker inscribed 'Apgujeongji' remains behind Hyundai Apartments Building 74. In front of Bongeunsa Temple stands a marker for Seunggwapyeong — the open field where Buddhist monks took civil service examinations, a practice dating back to the Goryeo Dynasty. The site is now occupied by COEX, the international convention center.

## Highlights

- 백제 삼성리토성
- 봉은중~청담배수지공원 연결
- 한명회의 압구정 정자
- 현대아파트 74동 뒤 압구정지 표지석
- 승과평터(봉은사 앞)

## FAQ

### How do I get to Samseong-ri Earthen Fortress, Apgujeongji & Seunggwapyeong Site?

Subway Line 3 Apgujeong Station or Suin-Bundang Line Apgujeong Rodeo Station. Address: 68 Apgujeong-ro 29-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

### Are there experience programs?

Various cultural experience programs are available. Please contact the venue for schedules and reservations.

### Are there nearby places to visit?

The Giwa Apgujeong Main Branch, Slow Village Brewery Apgujeong Rodeo Branch, TONGTONGE are nearby.

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Source: https://visitgangnam.net/en/places/samseong-ri-earthen-fortress-apgujeongji-seunggwapyeong-site
Last updated: 2026-09-22
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