#34 of the top 50 · Landmark

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

Suwon Hwaseong is a late 18th-century fortress wall built under King Jeongjo to honor his father and to serve as a southern military stronghold. It combines flat and mountain terrain with gates, watchtowers and command posts, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Where

Paldal-gu, Suwon, 40 min south of Seoul

Korean name

수원 화성

Address in Korean (show it to a taxi driver)

경기도 수원시 장안구 영화동

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