Hwaseong fortress

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

About an hour south of Seoul rests Suwon, home of Samsung Headquarters and more historically, the only walled city left in Korea. Hwaseong Fortress was built in the Joseon Dynasty and was built to surround

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The southern gate of Suwon’s Hwaseong Fortress and the historic main entrance of the old walled city, Paldalmun Gate was built in 1794. Unlike the other gates of the fortress, this one is now detached...

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Just one hour away from Seoul, Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon is the perfect place for a day out of Seoul! Who agrees?⠀ ⠀ Credits to…

When the Joseon King Jeongjo moved his father's tomb to Suwon at the end of the 18th century, he surrounded it with strong defensive works, laid out according to the precepts of an influential military architect of the period, who brought together the latest developments in the field from both East and West. The massive walls, extending for nearly 6 km, still survive; they are pierced by four gates and equipped with bastions, artillery towers and other features. 5 wallpapers…

Hwaseomun (Gate) Hwaseong Fortress / Suwon-si

If you visit Suwon, you can experience lots of things made by King Jungjo in the Joseon Dynasty. One of it was Suwon Hwaseong Fortress which constructed for honouring his father Crown Prince Sado. The rumour said that he was suffered from mental illness. Being accused of randomly killing people in the palace also a serial rapist . Prince Sado was sentenced to die at the locked rice storage by his own father in 1762. Until now Sado's death remains debates as wheather his death was retribution…