Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]

Walk the gates and walls in sections

Suwon Hwaseong links gates and facilities with different forms and functions. Choose points of interest such as Janganmun or Hwahongmun, then decide your starting and finishing points to make navigation easier.

Walking the entire wall and seeing a few sections require different amounts of time. Some stretches have hills and steps, so shorten your route according to your group's fitness and the weather.

Plan Hwaseong Haenggung and activities separately

Distinguish walking the Suwon Hwaseong walls from visiting inside Hwaseong Haenggung. If adding the palace, check its separate last admission time and visiting conditions.

For the Hwaseong Eocha or traditional activities, check each program's operating days and boarding or participation point separately. You can also leave time for a meal in Haenggung-dong after your wall walk.

Excerpt from the Official Description

Suwon Hwaseong—World Heritage embodying King Jeongjo's dream. Suwon was promoted to a dohobu administrative prefecture during King Taejong's reign and became one of four Hanseong defense centers—Gwangju, Ganghwa, Suwon and Gaeseong—protecting Hanyang.

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Location

Before visiting Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage], check the actual entrance in the official information.

What to Know Before Visiting

Find the actual entrance on the map, and check official information before departure for operating status and entry conditions.