Nakseongdae Park was founded to commemorate General Kang Gam-chan (984-1031), a renowned commander of the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) who accomplished a great deal against the Kitan, which was a foreign enemy. The name of the site, Nakseongdae, comes from a legend that a large star fell down at the moment the general was born. The park features a bronze statue of General Kang Gam-chan on horseback, as well as the Anguksa shrine. A memorial ceremony called Nakseongdae Inheonje, which commemorates the patriotic spirit of the general, is held here every October. The park also forms a dense forest with a variety of trees, such as birch, pine and oak, making it an ideal place to take a stroll.