Taeaneupseong Fortress
Taeaneupseong Fortress is an important historical heritage that shows the construction techniques of the early Joseon period. While it was built for coastal defense, the fortress was also unique in that it served critical administrative functions for the area.

The Taean Town Hall is currently located in the site of an old Joseon government office that edged the fortress.

It’s thought that the office, called Taeangaeksa, would have been huge as it was used as a facility to greet Chinese emissaries entering the country through Anheungpo Port.

Location | 43-3 Gyeongijeong 3-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Foundation | Early Joseon
Purpose | Defense

Mogaedang
Mogaedang, which means governing people with love and care, was part of a government office that dealt with local affairs.

It was used as the Taean Town Hall until 1970 and it’s now a resting shelter for Taean residents.

Location | 54 Baekhwa-ro, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Purpose | Administration

Gyeongijeong
Gyeongijeong, a government office, was built during the reign of King Jeongjong to provide a resting place for visiting Chinese emissaries who came through the Anheung port. Gyeongi is a word wishing the comfort of emissaries who made a long voyage.

Location | 1 Gyeongijeong-2gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Foundation | 1398-1400
Purpose | Rest, Assembly

Taeanhyanggyo, a Confucian school run by the Taean local government, is close to the Taean Town Hall, the site of the old government office of Joseon Dynasty. The school was originally located near the eastern part of the fortress and was where upper-class children were educated. The school moved to the current location after its educational functions waned.

Location | 7 Baekhwa 1-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Foundation | 1407
Purpose | Education, Memorial Service

The Sunguisa Shrine was designed to commemorate loyalty and filial piety of three generations of the Soju Ga clan _ Ga Yu-yak, Ga Sang and Ga Chim. Ga Yu-yak was a prominent Chinese general who was sent to Joseon and led the battle to victory in Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592. When Japan invaded Joseon again in 1597, Ga Yu-yak came to Joseon along with his son General Ga Sang and grandson Ga Chim. Ga Yu-yak and his son Ga Sang died in the battle with the Joseon troops in Busan against the Japanese. After the war, Ga Chim wanted to return to China but couldn’t get a ship and settled in Taean. His descendants thrived here as the Soju Ga clan and kept honor of their ancestors who devoted themselves to defend Joseon.

Location | 415 Jeokdol-gil, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Foundation | 1851
Purpose | Memorial Service