Historic sites

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

South Korea Gyeonggi Suwon

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Photo: Lance Vanlewen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A fortress wall built in the late 18th century around the centre of Suwon, nearly 6 km long, with gates, watchtowers and bastions, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk the whole wall in about 2 to 3 hours, or ride the dragon train.


Visit the Hwaseong Haenggung palace, with a martial arts performance. Suwon is under an hour from Seoul on the subway.

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