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Western Secret Entrance - Hwaseong Fortress
A secret entrance, called ammun in Korean, was an emergency passage used to bring supplies and food into the fortress, without being noticed by the enemy. In Hwaseong Fortress, there were a total of five secret entrances. The Western Secret Entrance has strategic importance because it is located near the Western Command Post of Hwaseong Fortress. To prevent it from being seen from a distance, the fortress wall was bent inward and the entrance is accessible from the side. The rounded wall outside the entrance is made of bricks instead of stones which creates a unique appearance. The Western Secret Entrance has largely maintained its original structure which dates back to 1796.
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