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Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

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Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

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Why go

Ginkgo Tree at Seongju Well Site is a designated Korean Natural Monument — an ancient ginkgo tree estimated to be hundreds of years old, located at a former fortress well site in Seoul. The tree is significant both as a botanical specimen and as a marker of pre-modern Seoul's geography (around the well of an old fortress). For travelers serious about Korean heritage trees and Seoul's pre-modern geography, this single tree is one of the cleaner specialty single picks. Best as a quick walking-distance stop on a Seoul cultural day.

Quick highlights

  • Natural Monument ancient ginkgo tree
  • At former Seoul fortress well site
  • Botanical and historical significance
  • Pre-modern Seoul geography marker
  • Quick walking-distance stop

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