Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
LandmarkSuwon
Visit Information
- Hours
- Fortress walls: 24h. Facilities & ticket offices: Mar–Oct 09:00–18:00, Nov–Feb 09:00–17:00
- Admission
- 2,000 KRW (adults). Free with hanbok, ages 65+, under 6, last Wednesday of each month
- Address
- Yeonghwa-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Phone
- +82-31-290-3600
- Website
- www.swcf.or.kr/english
About
A defensive fortification erected between 1794 and 1796 during the Joseon Dynasty under King Jeongjo. The walls extend approximately 5.7 km around Paldalsan Mountain and were designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in December 1997. The fortress includes four main gates, multiple watchtowers, command posts, and bastions, a masterwork of late 18th-century military architecture.
What to See
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997
5.7 km fortress wall circuit walk with panoramic views
Four main gates: Janganmun (north), Paldalmun (south), Changnyongmun (east), Hwaseomun (west)
Constructed by King Jeongjo as a symbol of filial piety for his father Crown Prince Sado
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