Walking Hwaseong Fortress in the Footsteps of King Jeongjo

The fortress walls of Suwon's Hwaseong offer travelers the feeling of walking through a long and flowing history. First take in the whole picture of this UNESCO World Heritage fortress at the Suwon Hwaseong Museum and Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, then set out on the walk around Hwaseong itself. It's a route best enjoyed slowly, with thoughts of King Jeongjo's dream — a king who cared deeply for his people and his nation.

Along the way

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   Suwon Hwaseong Museum

   수원화성박물관

   Suwon Hwaseong Museum offers a comprehensive picture of the history and culture of Hwaseong, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and serves as a specialized museum that provides visitors with more effective, systematic guidance while conveying the cultural flourishing of King Jeongjo's era and the fortress's excellence. Through models and artifacts, the museum presents exhibits on the building of the new city of Suwon and the thought and spirit of King Jeongjo, who built Hwaseong; the figures who took part in its construction; the Jangyongyeong troops stationed there; and the various cultural events of King Jeongjo's eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong. MoreLess

   

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   Hwaseong Haenggung Palace

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   Haenggung Palace served as King Jeongjo's temporary residence during his visits to Hyeollyungwon, his father's tomb. Larger and more magnificent than any other haenggung, and put to extensive use, it even came to be called a 'secondary palace' to Gyeongbokgung. Traditional archery experiences at Hwaseong, the bell-ringing ceremony of the Hyowon Bell atop Mt. Paldalsan, and various traditional culture programs at the palace all help visitors engage with Korea's cultural heritage in a hands-on way. Visitors can also try on costumes from the drama 'Dae Jang Geum,' write wishes on the Wish-Fulfilling Tree, and enjoy stamp collecting, among other activities. MoreLess

   

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   Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

   수원화성

   Suwon Hwaseong Museum offers a comprehensive picture of the history and culture of Hwaseong, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and serves as a specialized museum that provides visitors with more effective, systematic guidance while conveying the cultural flourishing of King Jeongjo's era and the fortress's excellence. Hwaseong is regarded as an 18th-century model of military architecture for the whole world and the crowning achievement of Joseon-era fortress culture, and it is not merely a fortress wall but an entire city in itself. MoreLess

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