Editing Geoje (section)

=== Historic and cultural Sites ===
==== Geoje POW Camp ====
Geoje POW Camp ({{Korean|labels=no|거제도포로수용소}}) was a prisoner of war detention camp for captured North Koreans established during the [[Korean War]] from (1951).  It was the site of a prison riot on May 8, 1952, which is the topic of Chinese-American writer [[Ha Jin]]'s fictional ''War Trash''.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Cumings|first1=Bruce|title=The Korean War|date=2011|publisher=Modern Library|location=New York|page=76}}</ref>

==== Gohyeon Castle ====
[[File:Korea-Geoje-Gohyeon Castle-01.jpg|thumb|230px|Geoje Gohyeon Castle]]
Gohyeon Castle is named the 46th national treasure of [[South Gyeongsang Province]]. Gohyeon Castle ({{Korean|labels=no|고현성}}) and is located in Gohyeondong, Geoje. It was established during the [[Joseon]] period in 1451.

In the famous [[Joseon]] era geography book, [[Donggukyeojiseungram]] ({{lang|ko|동국여지승람}}), it was recorded that the Gohyeon castle had a circumference of 3,038 Cheok ({{lang|ko|척}}) (equivalent to about {{convert|9.2|km|disp=or|abbr=on}}), and had a height of 13 Cheok ({{convert|3.93|m|abbr=on}}). It was considered the largest castle in the South Sea.<ref>{{lang|ko|《고현성 안내표지판》}}. {{lang|ko|거제시시설관리공단}}. 2009-01-31.</ref>

==== Geoje Township Government Office ====
[[File:Old Geoje town hall.jpg|thumb|230px|Geoje Government Office]]
The Geoje Township Government Office is regarded as Korea's 84th cultural treasure. During the time of the Japanese invasions, the office was established in 1470 to administer all military and shipbuilding plans.

==== Oksangeum Fortress Area ====
[[File:Oksan Fortress Geoje1.jpg|thumbnail|Oksangeum Fortress]]
The Oksangeum Fortress Area ({{Korean|labels=no|옥산금성지}}) was an unsanctioned fortress built on the Sujeong peak to defend against Japanese invasion.  Due to the strain it placed on the people during the building, the magistrate responsible was dismissed. Oksangeum Fortress is regarded as the South Gyeongsang Province's 10th cultural treasure.

==== Pyewang Fortress ====
[[File:Pyewangseong1.jpg|thumbnail|Pyewangseong in Dundeok is the oldest fortress in Geoje.]]
Pyewang Fortress ({{Korean|labels=no|폐왕성}}) is the oldest surviving fortress in Geoje.  First built during the [[Silla]] Dynasty, Pyewang fortress later served the fortress refuge for the King [[Uijong of Goryeo|Uijong]] the 18th king of the [[Goryeo]] dynasty, while escaping from a military coup. Pyewang fortress is located in Dundeok-myeon. Pyewang fortress is regarded as the South Gyeongsang Province's 11th cultural treasure, and National Historical Site no. 509.

==== Okpo Great Victory Park ====
Okpo Great Victory Park is located in Okpo2Dong within Geoje. It commemorates the great victory over the invading Japanese navy by the honored general [[Yi Sunshin|Yi Sun-sin]] on May 7, 1592.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.geojeimc.or.kr/sub.html?w=body_03_02&style=03 |script-title=ko:거제시시설관리공단 |access-date=2014-05-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810184933/http://www.geojeimc.or.kr/sub.html?w=body_03_02&style=03 |archive-date=2009-08-10 }}</ref>

==== Blue Horse (Poet) Museum ====
The Blue Horse ([[Yu Chi-hwan|Cheongma]], {{Korean|labels=no|청마}}) is a cultural exhibition and preserved birthplace museum of the poet "Blue Horse".  It is located in Bangha village, Dundeokmyeon.

==== Jisimdo ====
Jisimdo ({{Korean|labels=no|지심도}}) is an island of the east coast of Geoje.  It is visited primarily for its vast amount of Camellia vegetation. Although damaged by Maemi typhoon, the camellias have mostly returned.  It is also a site of a Japanese military installation, from the occupation of the early 20th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jisimdoro.com/ |script-title=ko:동백섬 지심도 공식홈페이지|website=www.jisimdoro.com}}</ref>