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  BanWeolSeong  
 
This is the picture of BanWeolSeong.
 
 

 

  In the middle of Gyeongju City, just outside the downtown area, is the Banwolseong Castle site,

 

 

 'ban'='half + 'weol'='moon' + 'seong'='fortress or castle'

 

 

 'ban + weol + seong' = 'half + moon + fortress' or 'crescent fortress'

 

 

 So, you can infer the meaning of 'BanWeolSeong' as seen at the above picture.

 

 

 In the middle of Gyeongju City, just outside the downtown area, is the Banwolseong Castle site,

 

  up on a hill, in a crescent shape.  

 

With the South River (Namcheon) to its front and overlooking Namsan Castle in the distance,

 

 

Banwolseong Castle was, geographically, a very important fortress.