KR · South Chungcheong Province · 36.28°N 126.91°E

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Baekje temple remains, lotus ponds and wooded fortress paths above the Baengma River.

Best time
April–May and September–October are best for walking. July is lotus season at Gungnamji, though often rainy; August is hot and humid, and winter is cold and quiet.
How long
1 day, or 1 night
Getting there
Fly from KL to Seoul Incheon (about 6.5 hours). Express buses from Seoul reach Buyeo in about 2 hours. Korea is an hour ahead of KL.
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KR · South Chungcheong Provincebuyeo36.28°N 126.91°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Baekje temple remains, lotus ponds and wooded fortress paths above the Baengma River.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBuyeoKR, South Chungcheong Province
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≈ 4,501 km from KL, as the crow flies
Boat on Baengmagang River at Buyeo, South Korea

Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A small town built on the remains of Sabi, the last capital of the Baekje kingdom, which fell in 660. Lotus ponds, a fortress above the river and a museum of gold and bronze treasures make it a quiet pair with Gongju.

Makan

  1. YeonnipbapRice, grains and nuts steamed in a lotus leaf.Map ↗
  2. Lotus rootBraised, pickled or fried lotus root, served as side dishes with a set meal.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. BusosanseongWooded fortress paths above the Baengma River, ending at Nakhwaam, the cliff where legend says the court women leapt as the kingdom fell.Map ↗
  2. Baengma River boatA short boat ride below Nakhwaam to the little Goransa temple.Map ↗
  3. Jeongnimsa Temple SiteA 1,400-year-old five-storey stone pagoda, all that stands of a great Baekje temple.Map ↗
  4. GungnamjiKorea's oldest man-made pond, with a pavilion on an island and acres of lotus in July.Map ↗
  5. Buyeo National MuseumHome of the gilt-bronze incense burner of Baekje, one of Korea's great treasures.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Gongju is about 40 minutes away by bus, so the two Baekje capitals fit well into two days.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.