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SOUTH KOREA - Suwon -

Hwaseong fortress

Hwaseong fortress (also called Hwaseong castle) is the wall surrounding the original centre of Suwon and is located south of Seoul (1 hour or 1H30 drive) This Korean fortress was built from 1794 to 1796 by King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty to house and honour the remains of his father Prince Sado, who had been executed by being locked alive inside a rice chest by his own father King Yeongjo after failing to obey the command to commit suicide. Located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Seoul and enclosing much of central Suwon, the Fortress includes King Jeongjo's palace Haenggung. The site was designated as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO in 1997.
The Hwaseong Haenggung Palace (temporary Palace) is located in the middle of the walled city.
 
BEST TIME to VISIT SOUTH KOREA
 
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to Hwaseong castle
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May - October - November
Hot and rainy in summer
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