Day | location | Time | Itinerary | Meal |
Day 1 | Seoul | 09:00
13:00 | Hotel Pick-up
Suwon Hwasung Fortress
Archery
Hwaseong Haenggung Palace
Hotel | |
► Conditions* English Speaking Guide
* Hotel pick up Service, Transportation
* Entrance fee
* Taxes
► Remarks
► Description
UNESCO World Heritage Tour only includes UNESCO selected units/places You will get the ultimatum understanding of the reason why they were chosen to be a part of the world heritage.
Hwaseong Fortress
Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the official fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The fortress (constructed from 1794 to 1796) was built as a show of the King’s filial piety towards his father Jangheonseja and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power.
The fortress wall stretches for a total of 5.52km and has a great variety of military facilities that’s hard to find anywhere else. Four gates face each of the cardinal directions—Janganmun (north), Paldalmun (south), Changnyongmun (east), and Hwaseomun (west)—and the seven-arch style Sumun gates straddle the point where the nearby stream reaches the palace. Above the Sumun gates is a pavilion called Hwahongmun.
Hwaseong Haenggung
Haenggung was a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war. Hwaseong Haenggung Palace is the largest one of these, use by the Joseon kings since the time of King Jeongjo (r. 1776-1800).
In addition to being used as a shelter during war, King Jeongjo also stayed here during trips to worship at his father's tomb. The palace was the location of a splendid feast held on the 60th birthday of his mother, Hyegyeonggung Hong, and many other events, including award certificates for successful candidates of special national exams. Jangyongyeong guard ceremony is held at the front gate every Sunday from April to October.
