Hwaseong Fortress Wall Walk
수원 화성
A World Heritage fortress built by King Jeongjo of Joseon in 1796. The roughly 5.7 km wall can be walked in full, with gates, gun towers and watchtowers lining the route.
Hwaseong Fortress was built by King Jeongjo to relocate the remains of his father, Crown Prince Sado, and to establish a new capital. It was designed by Jeong Yak-yong and built with new equipment such as pulley-based hoisting machines, blending Eastern and Western fortification techniques. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1997. The wall follows the rolling ridges of Paldal Mountain. Walking the full circuit takes about 2 to 3 hours. The wall entrance ticket costs about 1,000 won, and other facilities such as the Haenggung Palace are charged separately. If you get tired, you can ride the dragon-head-shaped 'Hwaseong Royal Chariot' sightseeing train. From Seoul, take Subway Line 1 or the Sinbundang Line to Suwon Station, then take a bus for about 15 minutes to Paldalmun Gate or the Haenggung Palace.
Opening hours
City wall open all day; ticket office approx. 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Hwaseomun Gate & Seobuk Gongsimdon
- Haenggung-dong Mural Village & Haengridan-gil
- Janganmun Gate
- Hwaseong Haenggung Palace
- Seojangdae Command Post & Paldalsan
- Hwahongmun & Banghwasuryujeong
- Suwon Hwaseong Museum
- Paldalmun Gate