Southern Artillery Pavilion

An artillery pavilion, called poru in Korean, is an outwardly projecting structure topped with a pavilion, inside which artillery is installed for use in attacking the enemy. There are five artillery pavilions in Hwaseong Fortress.
The Southern Artillery Pavilion is located on the southern slope of Paldalsan Mountain. Among the five artillery pavilions of Hwaseong Fortress, it is in the best original condition. The pavilion consists of three floors. Artillery was installed on the bottom floor. The upper floors were designed for soldiers to monitor the surrounding area and attack the enemy with guns and arrows.