Beautiful Architectural Structures in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress The

Operating hours‌Daily. 10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (except on the New Year's day &
Chinese New Year, Chuseok, snowy or rainy days)
Individual rates - Adult \1,500 / Teenager \1,100 / Child \700
Group rates- Adults \1,200 / Teenagers \850 / Children \550
(for more than 20 people)
Paldal Mt. +82-31-228-4683 / Yeonmudae +82-31-228-4686
2C / BukdongPoru 4B / BukseoPoru 4A
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress features five threestory sentry posts made of bricks. Laid on the
foundation are two stone loopholes for firing guns
in front and three loopholes each on the left and
right sides. Upon the loopholes are piled up bricks,
and the interiors are divided into two stories by
connecting boards.
Porus(Sentry Posts)
4D For announcing an emergency situation,
Bongdon has a projected wall that is laid with
bricks and five beacon towers above. There are
shooting holes on the wall for defense against
the enemy.
10:35
3rd
11:10
3rd
11:00
4th
11:35
4th
11:45
5th
13:15
5th
12:10
6th
13:40
6th
13:50
7th
14:25
7th
14:15
8th
14:50
8th
15:00
9th
15:35
9th
15:25
10th
16:00
10th
16:10
11th
16:45
11th
16:35
12th
17:10
12th
17:20
Tourists can experience traditional Korean archery at
Yeonmudae in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, where
soldiers practised martial arts 210 years ago.
The Bell is at the top of Paldal Mountain and represents Suwon as a city of
filial piety. Tourists may pray for the fulfillment of their wishes and for their
families and others while striking the bell.
Period
Year-round
Place
Traditional Korean Archery Experience Place at Yeonmudae
Subjects
Domestic and foreign tourists (from 8 years of age)
Fee
\2,000 for one game(10 arrows)
4
(except on the New Year's day & Chinese New Year, Chuseok, snowy or rainy days)
5
Hwaseong Trolley
Platform
SeoAmmun SeoJangdae
(Treasure No.1709)
Byeokhwa(wall painting) Street
Bell of Hyowon,
for Filial Piety
Hwahongmun
Hwaseong Haenggung
(Sinpungnu)
DongbukPoru
Intangible
Cultural Heritage
Inheritance Hall
The Holy Land
of Suwon Catholicism
Hwaseong Trolley
Platform
DongbukGaknu
(Banghwasuryujeong)
DongAmmun
nyan
g
Gongsimdons(Observation Towers)
DongbukGongsimdon 6B / SeobukGongsimdon
DongJangdae
(Yeonmudae)
Buksumun_Hwahongmun
DongbukGongsimdon
Yeonmudae Tourist
Yongin am
Information Center
Seongn
Changnyongmun
intersection
NamPoru
Hwaseong Office
SeonamiChi
Gongbang(handicraft shop) StreetSuwon Cultural Foundation
SeonamGangnu (YongdodongChi)
(Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
(Hwayangnu)
NamChi
Suwon Hostel Information Center)
Paldalmun Tourist
Information Office
Suwoncheon
sa
n
Hwaseong
Suwon Hwaseong
Haenggung
Museum
Square Tongdak(fried chicken) Street
Yeomingak
Changnyongmun
DongilChi
DongPoru
Namsumun 3D / Buksumun 4B
This is a floodgate established in the northern part
of Suwoncheon, which is a stream that flows
across Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. On the plate of
the gate, Hwahongmun was inscribed. Buksumun
is a classic structure with various functions and
represented solidity and had a wonderful
appearance during its time. Namsumun was
restored on the 9th day of June 2012.
DongbukNodae
SeonamAmmun
3A
A Gongsimdon is a kind of observation tower for
spotting enemies inside the structure.
DongbukGongsimdon is one of the most unique
buildings in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. It was
imitated by Pyeongdon in Liao Dong, China, so
the bricks were laid in an oval shape.
Experiencing
Traditional
Korean Archery
ll·O
Gyeonggi
SeonamilChi
Provincial
Government (YongdoseoChi)
Accommodation(1)
BukdongPoru
Hwaseong Trolley Layover Station
(Hwahongmun)
Hwaryeongjeon
Seongsin
Temple
Hwaseong Trolley Layover Station(2)
BukdongChi
BukAmmun
SeosamChi
C
Janganmun
King Jeonjo's
Bronze Statue
SeoNodae
BukdongJeokdae
Ha
SeoJangdae Tourist
Information Center
Kiosk(6)
ity
SeoPoru
Janganmun Tourist
Information Center
5B
Toilet(13)
Hwaseong Trolley Platform(2)
SeoiChi
Experiencing
striking the Bell
of Hyowon,
for Filial Piety
Tourist Information Center(8)
BukseoJeokdae
(Treasure No.403)
SeoPoru
2B
A Chi(Chiseong) projects outward at a certain
distance from the wall to monitor and attack
enemies who had reached the Fortress.
Parking(4)
Hwaseong Trolley Route
Hwaseomun
DongilChi 5C / DongiChi 4D / DongsamChi 3D / SeoilChi 3A / SeoiChi
SeosamChi 1C / SeonamilChi 1C / SeonamiChi 1C / NamChi 2C / BukdongChi
Ticket Office(8)
BukPoru BukseoPoru
SeoilChi
Location San1-1 Namchang-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon(on top of Paldal Mt.)
Size
2.15meters in diameter and 3.54meters in height
WeightApproximately 12.5 tons
Operating hours 9:00 AM ~ 6:00 PM (winter : 5:00 PM)
\1,000 (1~2 persons) / \2,000 (3~4 people)
Fee
Chis/Chiseongs(Turrets)
6
SeobukGongsimdon
(Treasure
(TreasureNO.1710)
NO.403) Janganmun Tourist Information Center
SeobukGangnu
A
Ammuns(Secret Gates)
DongAmmun 5B / SeoAmmun 2B
DongilPoru
/ SeonamAmmun 1C / BukAmmun 5B
These were set up in a deep spot to provide war
supplies to the fortress without being caught by
enemies. In case of an emergency, an Ammun
could be closed by filling it up with stones and
laying some earth next to the gate.
Changnyongmun Tourist
Information Center
Byeokhwa(wall painting) Street
DongiChi
D
Suwon
Confucian
Academy
Must-go
DongilPoru 5C / DongiPoru 3D / DongbukPoru 5B / SeoPoru 1B / BukPoru 4A
Stones were laid at the bottom and bricks at the
middle so that soldiers could hide inside a
lookout above Chiseong. A pavilion was built on
it. A board was laid to form a tower, and holes
were made for shooting arrows from the left and
right.
09:50
2nd
3
Namsumun DongnamGangnu
Porus(Sentry Posts)
DongPoru 4C / SeoPoru 2A / NamPoru
1st
10:25
ul·A
2
10:00
Seo
Fees
1st
2nd
Hwaseong Trolley Layover Station(Jangan Park)
There are two Jangdaes (Command Posts) in this
fortress. One of them is SeoJangdae, where
military command was established around the
fortress at the summit of Paldal Mountain. In
HwaseongJangdae, the military headquarters of
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a long distance is
seen at a glance in every direction.
Bongdon(Beacon Tower)
※30 minutes for a single ride (Available return ride)
You can get off at Jangan Park and Hwaseomun.
No reboarding.
Bell of Hyowon, for Filial Piety
(Experiencing Striking a Bell)
Su
5B / SeoJangdae 2B
Paldal Mt. ⇢ Yeonmudae Yeonmudae ⇢ Paldal Mt.
Hwaseomun
Jangan Park
Paldal Mountain
Hwahongmun
Yeonmudae
Janganmun
Course
Experiencing Traditional
6B
Korean Archery
nC
1
Paldalmun 2D / Janganmun 4A / Hwaseomun 3A / Changnyongmun 6C
These Four Main Gates had been used for going
in and out of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
Particularly Paldalmun and Janganmun, the main
entrances in the south and north, have unique
structures, as a tower gate is set up on the 2nd
floor of the rainbow gate that is made of stones,
and the gates are surrounded by semicircular
brick walls.
Jangdaes(Command Posts)
DongJangdae(Yeonmudae)
Hwaseong Trolley consists of a
power train and three tourist
trains. The front part symbolizes
the vigorous driving power of
King Jeongjo in the form of a
dragon head. The tourist trains
represent the king’s chair that
symbolizes the king’s authority.
Inquiries
B
Four Main Gates
Paldal Mountain 2B / Yeonmudae 5B
Temporary Exhibitions and
Screening of 3D Animation 3C
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Information Center screens 3D
animation films about the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and provides useful
information to domestic and foreign tourists. At the same
time, it has been reformed as a cultural experience space
that stages various art exhibitions.
Paldalmun
(Treasure No.402)
n
wo n
Su tatio
S
Paldalmun General
Tourist Information Center
Bongdon
Gangnus(Pavilions)
DongiPoru
Jidong Market Ji-dong Sundae(korean sausage) Town
Accommodation
Suwon Hostel
2C
Suwon Hostel is a comfortable rest area and amenity for the 3 million domestic and foreign
tourists who visit Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Haenggung each year. It has
sub-facilities such as a restaurant and meeting rooms, so it can be used for various
purposes such as for individual travel, family tours, business meetings, and workshops.
Facility 31 guest rooms (15 Youth rooms, 12 hotel rooms, and 4 Korean Ondol rooms)
106 guests(Maximum 130 guests)
status
Sub-facilities : Restaurant, 2 meeting rooms, laundry room, kitchen, etc.
Opening
hours
9:30 AM ~ 5:00 PM (winter - 4:00 PM)
(Running time : 20 minutes)
※No Showing at 12:00 PM~1:00 PM
Operating hours Year-round
Inquiries
+82-31-290-3600
Inquiries
+82-31-254-5555 (Fax +82-31-247-6555)
5B
3A
These were set up in the military fortress for
monitoring of the surroundings and for
occasional rest. There are four places with a
Gangnu in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
DongbukGaknu is called Banghwasuryujeong.
DongsamChi
Paldalmun Market
DongnamGangnu 3D / DongbukGaknu(Banghwasuryujeong)
SeonamGangnu(Hwayangnu) 1C / SeobukGangnu
How to use Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Audio Guide for Smart Phones
➊R
un the 'World Heritage Hwaseong' application and plug the
earphones into the mobile phone.
➋ Touch 'Voice' on the main page.
➌ ‌Choose 'Haenggung' or 'Hwaseong' to begin the automatic
tour guide service.
➍ ‌Walk along Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. The smartphone will
get a GPS signal near each structure and will automatically
launch an audio description of it.
➎ ‌If you move to another place before the previous audio guide
for one structure ends, it will automatically stop and a new
description will be played.
➏ ‌You may replay a previous audio description by touching a
pin on the map.
Nodaes(Crossbow Platforms)
DongbukNodae 6C / SeoNodae 2B
A Nodae is a defense structure at the summit of
the mountain for shooting a catapult. There are
two places with a Nodae in Suwon Hwaseong
Fortress. One of them is DongbukNodae, which
was made of bricks laid above the Chiseong, and
the other is SeoNodae, which was built inside
the wall.
Jeokdaes(Gate Guard Platforms)
BukdongJeokdae
5A / BukseoJeokdae 4A
A Jeokdae is defense structure next to the left
and right sides of the gate to block enemies
approaching the gates and forts. Half of the
Jeokdae is projected outward, and the other half
projects into the wall. It was built higher than the
Fortress for monitoring of movements and
approaches of enemies.
Beautiful Architectural Structures in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Historic Sites No. 3, was built over
two years and nine months, from January 1794 to September
1796, by King Jeongjo, the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty, to
move the tomb of his father Crown Prince Jangheon, also
known as Crown Prince Sado, because of his filial duty to his
father. The wall is approximately 5.7 kilometers long (varies
between 4 to 6 meters at different points) and was designed by
the Silhak scholars Yu, Hyeong-won and Jeong, Yak-yong. It is
known as a unique structure in the history of architecture
because of its use of stones and bricks together in a modern
fortress structure to deflect arrows, spears, swords, guns, and
cannons; its use of standardized materials; and its use of new
scientific and practical mechanic apparatuses such as
Geojunggi. For 200 years, the walls and structures had been
collapsing, particularly during the Korean War. The restoration
and repair of the fortress began in 1975, based on books that
recorded in detail the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Construction
called Hwaseong Seongyeokuigwe. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
was registered as a World Heritage Site in the 21st Assembly of
the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Napoli, Italy on the
6th day of December 1997.
Amusement in
Suwon Hwaseong
Fortress
Hwaseong
Trolley
wo
Must-try
Departure time
The Flower of Fortresses,
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
※ 30 minutes for a single ride (Available return ride)
You can get off at Jangan Park and Hwaseomun.
No reboarding.
Paldal Mt.⇢Yeonmudae Yeonmudae⇢Paldal Mt.
Operating hours Daily. 10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (except on the New Year's Day &
Chinese New Year, Chuseok, snowy or rainy days)
Individual rates - Adult \1,500 / Teenager \1,100 / Child \700
Group rates- Adults \1,200 / Teenagers \850 / Children \550
Paldal Mt. +82-31-228-4683 / Yeonmudae +82-31-228-4686
Bongdon(Beacon Tower)
4D
For announcing an emergency situation,
Bongdon has a projected wall that is laid with
bricks and five beacon towers above. There are
shooting holes on the wall for defense against
the enemy.
3rd
11:00
4th
11:35
4th
11:45
5th
13:15
5th
12:10
6th
13:40
6th
13:50
7th
14:25
7th
14:15
8th
14:50
8th
15:00
9th
15:35
9th
15:25
10th
16:00
10th
16:10
11th
16:45
11th
16:35
12th
17:10
12th
17:20
Tourists can experience traditional Korean archery at
Yeonmudae in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, where
soldiers practised martial arts 210 years ago.
The Bell is at the top of Paldal Mountain and represents Suwon as a city of
filial piety. Tourists may pray for the fulfillment of their wishes and for their
families and others while striking the bell.
Period
Year-round
Place
Traditional Korean Archery Experience Place at Yeonmudae
Subjects
Domestic and foreign tourists (from 8 years of age)
Fee
\2,000 for one game(10 arrows)
(except on the New Year's Day & Chinese New Year, Chuseok, snowy or rainy days)
5
SeoPoru
SeoiChi
SeoAmmun SeoJangdae
Byeokhwa(wall painting) Street
Bell of Hyowon,
for Filial Piety
Hwahongmun
Hwaseong Haenggung
(Sinpungnu)
DongbukPoru
Intangible
Cultural Heritage
Inheritance Hall
The Holy Land
of Suwon Catholicism
Hwaseong Trolley
Platform
DongbukGaknu
(Banghwasuryujeong)
DongAmmun
DongbukGongsimdon 6B / SeobukGongsimdon 3A
A Gongsimdon is a kind of observation tower for
spotting enemies inside the structure.
DongbukGongsimdon is one of the most unique
buildings in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. It was
imitated by Pyeongdon in Liao Dong, China, so
the bricks were laid in an oval shape.
Experiencing
Traditional
Korean Archery
DongJangdae
(Yeonmudae)
Buksumun_Hwahongmun
Changnyongmun
intersection
DongbukNodae
SeonamAmmun
NamPoru
Hwaseong Office
SeonamiChi
Gongbang(handicraft shop) StreetSuwon Cultural Foundation
SeonamGangnu (YongdodongChi)
(Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
(Hwayangnu)
NamChi
Suwon Hostel Information Center)
Paldalmun Tourist
Information Office
Suwoncheon
n
Hwaseong
Suwon Hwaseong
Haenggung
Museum
Square Tongdak(fried chicken) Street
Yeomingak
Changnyongmun
DongilChi
DongPoru
Namsumun 3D / Buksumun 4B
This is a floodgate established in the northern part
of Suwoncheon, which is a stream that flows
across Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. On the plate of
the gate, Hwahongmun was inscribed. Buksumun
is a classic structure with various functions and
represented solidity and had a wonderful
appearance during its time. Namsumun was
restored on the 9th day of June 2012.
DongbukGongsimdon
Yeonmudae Tourist
Yongin am
Information Center
Seongn
sa
Gyeonggi
SeonamilChi
Provincial
Government (YongdoseoChi)
(Treasure No.1709)
Gongsimdons(Observation Towers)
ll·O
C
BukdongPoru
BukAmmun
SeosamChi
Accommodation(1)
BukdongChi
Hwaseong Trolley Layover Station
(Hwahongmun)
Hwaryeongjeon
Seongsin
Temple
Hwaseong Trolley Layover Station(2)
Ha
SeoJangdae Tourist
Information Center
Janganmun
King Jeonjo's
Bronze Statue
Hwaseong Trolley
Platform
BukdongJeokdae
ity
SeoPoru
Kiosk(6)
Hwaseong Trolley Platform(2)
Janganmun Tourist
Information Center
5B
Toilet(13)
BukseoJeokdae
(Treasure No.403)
SeoNodae
Tourist Information Center(8)
Hwaseong Trolley Route
Hwaseomun
Experiencing
striking the Bell
of Hyowon,
for Filial Piety
Parking(4)
BukPoru BukseoPoru
SeoilChi
2B
A Chi(Chiseong) projects outward at a certain
distance from the wall to monitor and attack
enemies who had reached the Fortress.
nyan
g
SeobukGangnu
A
San1-1 Namchang-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon(on top of Paldal Mt.)
2.15meters in diameter and 3.54meters in height
Approximately 12.5 tons
9:00 AM ~ 6:00 PM (winter : 5:00 PM)
\1,000 (1~2 persons) / \2,000 (3~4 people)
DongilChi 5C / DongiChi 4D / DongsamChi 3D / SeoilChi 3A / SeoiChi
SeosamChi 1C / SeonamilChi 1C / SeonamiChi 1C / NamChi 2C / BukdongChi
Ticket Office(8)
SeobukGongsimdon
(Treasure
(TreasureNO.1710)
NO.403) Janganmun Tourist Information Center
Location
Size
Weight
Operating hours
Fee
Chis/Chiseongs(Turrets)
6
Hwaseong Trolley Layover Station(Jangan Park)
DongilPoru
Changnyongmun Tourist
Information Center
Byeokhwa(wall painting) Street
Ammuns(Secret Gates)
DongAmmun 5B / SeoAmmun 2B / SeonamAmmun 1C / BukAmmun 5B
These were set up in a deep spot to provide war
supplies to the fortress without being caught by
enemies. In case of an emergency, an Ammun
could be closed by filling it up with stones and
laying some earth next to the gate.
DongiChi
D
Suwon
Confucian
Academy
Must-go
DongilPoru 5C / DongiPoru 3D / DongbukPoru 5B / SeoPoru 1B / BukPoru 4A
Stones were laid at the bottom and bricks at the
middle so that soldiers could hide inside a
lookout above Chiseong. A pavilion was built on
it. A board was laid to form a tower, and holes
were made for shooting arrows from the left and
right.
11:10
4
Namsumun DongnamGangnu
Porus(Sentry Posts)
10:35
3rd
3
Porus(Sentry Posts)
DongPoru 4C / SeoPoru 2A / NamPoru 2C / BukdongPoru 4B / BukseoPoru 4A
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress features five threestory sentry posts made of bricks. Laid on the
foundation are two stone loopholes for firing guns
in front and three loopholes each on the left and
right sides. Upon the loopholes are piled up bricks,
and the interiors are divided into two stories by
connecting boards.
09:50
2nd
ul·A
2
1st
10:25
nC
1
10:00
Bell of Hyowon, for Filial Piety
(Experiencing Striking a Bell)
Seo
Fees
1st
2nd
Experiencing Traditional
6B
Korean Archery
Su
DongJangdae(Yeonmudae) 5B / SeoJangdae 2B
There are two Jangdaes (Command Posts) in this
fortress. One of them is SeoJangdae, where
military command was established around the
fortress at the summit of Paldal Mountain. In
HwaseongJangdae, the military headquarters of
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a long distance is
seen at a glance in every direction.
Paldal Mountain Hwaseomun Jangan Park Janganmun Hwahongmun Yeonmudae
Course
Inquiries
Paldalmun 2D / Janganmun 4A / Hwaseomun 3A / Changnyongmun 6C
These Four Main Gates had been used for going
in and out of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
Particularly Paldalmun and Janganmun, the main
entrances in the south and north, have unique
structures, as a tower gate is set up on the 2nd
floor of the rainbow gate that is made of stones,
and the gates are surrounded by semicircular
brick walls.
Jangdaes(Command Posts)
Hwaseong Trolley consists of a
power train and three tourist
trains. The front part symbolizes
the vigorous driving power of
King Jeongjo in the form of a
dragon head. The tourist trains
represent the king’s chair that
symbolizes the king’s authority.
(for more than 20 people)
B
Four Main Gates
Paldal Mountain 2B / Yeonmudae 5B
Temporary Exhibitions and
Screening of 3D Animation 3C
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Information Center screens 3D
animation films about the UNESCO World Heritage Site
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and provides useful
information to domestic and foreign tourists. At the same
time, it has been reformed as a cultural experience space
that stages various art exhibitions.
Paldalmun
(Treasure No.402)
n
wo n
Su tatio
S
Paldalmun General
Tourist Information Center
Bongdon
Gangnus(Pavilions)
DongiPoru
Jidong Market Ji-dong Sundae(korean sausage) Town
Accommodation
Suwon Hostel
2C
Suwon Hostel is a comfortable rest area and amenity for the 3 million domestic and foreign
tourists who visit Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Haenggung each year. It has
sub-facilities such as a restaurant and meeting rooms, so it can be used for various
purposes such as for individual travel, family tours, business meetings, and workshops.
Facility status
31 guest rooms (15 Youth rooms, 12 hotel rooms, and 4 Korean Ondol rooms)
106 guests(Maximum 130 guests)
Sub-facilities : Restaurant, 2 meeting rooms, laundry room, kitchen, etc.
Opening
hours
9:30 AM ~ 5:00 PM (winter - 4:00 PM)
(Running time : 20 minutes)
※No Showing at 12:00 PM~1:00 PM
Operating hours Year-round
Inquiries
+82-31-290-3600
Inquiries
+82-31-254-5555 (Fax +82-31-247-6555)
5B
3A
These were set up in the military fortress for
monitoring of the surroundings and for
occasional rest. There are four places with a
Gangnu in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
DongbukGaknu is called Banghwasuryujeong.
DongsamChi
Paldalmun Market
DongnamGangnu 3D / DongbukGaknu(Banghwasuryujeong)
SeonamGangnu(Hwayangnu) 1C / SeobukGangnu
How to use Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Audio Guide for Smart Phones
➊ Run the 'World Heritage Hwaseong' application and plug the
earphones into the mobile phone.
➋ Touch 'Voice' on the main page.
➌ Choose 'Haenggung' or 'Hwaseong' to begin the automatic
tour guide service.
➍ Walk along Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. The smartphone will
get a GPS signal near each structure and will automatically
launch an audio description of it.
➎ If you move to another place before the previous audio guide
for one structure ends, it will automatically stop and a new
description will be played.
➏ You may replay a previous audio description by touching a
pin on the map.
Nodaes(Crossbow Platforms)
DongbukNodae 6C / SeoNodae 2B
A Nodae is a defense structure at the summit of
the mountain for shooting a catapult. There are
two places with a Nodae in Suwon Hwaseong
Fortress. One of them is DongbukNodae, which
was made of bricks laid above the Chiseong, and
the other is SeoNodae, which was built inside
the wall.
Jeokdaes(Gate Guard Platforms)
BukdongJeokdae 5A / BukseoJeokdae 4A
A Jeokdae is defense structure next to the left
and right sides of the gate to block enemies
approaching the gates and forts. Half of the
Jeokdae is projected outward, and the other half
projects into the wall. It was built higher than the
Fortress for monitoring of movements and
approaches of enemies.
Beautiful Architectural Structures in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Historic Sites No. 3, was built over
two years and nine months, from January 1794 to September
1796, by King Jeongjo, the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty, to
move the tomb of his father Crown Prince Jangheon, also
known as Crown Prince Sado, because of his filial duty to his
father. The wall is approximately 5.7 kilometers long (varies
between 4 to 6 meters at different points) and was designed by
the Silhak scholars Yu, Hyeong-won and Jeong, Yak-yong. It is
known as a unique structure in the history of architecture
because of its use of stones and bricks together in a modern
fortress structure to deflect arrows, spears, swords, guns, and
cannons; its use of standardized materials; and its use of new
scientific and practical mechanic apparatuses such as
Geojunggi. For 200 years, the walls and structures had been
collapsing, particularly during the Korean War. The restoration
and repair of the fortress began in 1975, based on books that
recorded in detail the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Construction
called Hwaseong Seongyeokuigwe. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
was registered as a World Heritage Site in the 21st Assembly of
the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Napoli, Italy on the
6th day of December 1997.
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