Hwaseong Fortress

수원화성

The Joseon-era city wall you can walk all the way round

Hours

Open at all times (outdoors)

Tickets

Free (parking is paid)

Address

Around 320-2 Yeonghwa-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon

Work began in 1794 and ended in 1796. King Jeongjo built it with a new town to keep his father, Prince Sado, close, and it joined the UNESCO list in 1997. The wall rides the ridge of Paldalsan, so a gate tower or watchtower keeps appearing around the next bend. Walking all of it takes two to three hours, or pick a 60, 90, 120 or 180-minute route. There is no entrance fee.