Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]
수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산]
History · Yeonghwa-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 장안공원 · straight-line 112m
- Bus stop (구)한국은행 · straight-line 255m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- Open 24 hr
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-06-19 · Collected: Not provided
Suwon was one of four main regional government centers during the Joseon dynasty. Hwaseong Fortress, built to protect the city, was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site on December 12, 1997 for its historical value. The fortress offers various performances daily as well as the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival every fall. The walls stretch for approximately 5.7 kilometers, with Paldalsan Mountain at the center. The fortress, constructed from 1794 to 1796, was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power.
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In the area
Fortress / Fortress Walls 1 of 4 attractions in Jangan-gu, Suwon-si
Similar places in other regions
- Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] · Chungcheongnam-do
- Wibongsanseong County Park · Jeonbuk-do
- Museongseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] · Jeonbuk-do
- Archaeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri and Busosanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] · Chungcheongnam-do
- Gyeonggijeon Shrine · Jeonbuk-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI