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Hwaseong Fortress Temporary Palace Special Evening Admission (화성행궁 야간개장 <달빛화담,花談> 시즌2 : 연향(宴享))

.0M    2024-05-22

825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-290-3612

The Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress, more beautiful by night, is offering special evening admission during the summer months. Visitors at night can enjoy the nation's largest, most well preserved temporary palace in the moonlight, bringing the atmosphere of the palace's past alive.

Jeongjo Theme Performance Hall (정조테마공연장)

Jeongjo Theme Performance Hall (정조테마공연장)

84.6M    2024-07-24

817 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Jeongjo Theme Performance Hall is located in a hanok-style building just next to the Temporary Palace of Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. The hall serves as venue to a range of performances, both traditional and modern, and is a great addition to family visits to the area.

Jongi Kkotbat: Duhalmangbonpuli (종이꽃밭 : 두할망본풀이 - 수원)

Jongi Kkotbat: Duhalmangbonpuli (종이꽃밭 : 두할망본풀이 - 수원)

84.6M    2024-07-24

817 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-290-3578

Jongi Kkotbat is a pansori performance held at Jeongjo Theme Performance Hall in Suwon. 

Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (화성행궁)

Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (화성행궁)

176.7M    2022-04-08

825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-4677

A haenggung is a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war. Hwaseong Haenggung Palace is the largest one of these, used 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. These days, the palace serves as a venue for many traditional cultural performances and activities.

Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley (화성어차)

179.0M    2024-03-20

825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-4686

With a design inspired by the royal vehicle used by King Gojong and palanquins of the Joseon dynasty, Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley provides visitors with a comfortable tour around the main attractions of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. It is divided into a sightseeing course that starts at Hwaseong Haenggung Palace and visits the main gates, and a circular course that starts at Yeonmudae Post and visits the main military facilities. Reservations are required on the website. All seats are equipped with an earphone jack offering an audio guide of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress in English, Chinese and Japanese.

Suwon Culture Night (수원 문화재 야행)

Suwon Culture Night (수원 문화재 야행)

179.0M    2022-07-01

825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-3572~5

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Temporary Palace are the venue for Suwon Culture Night. Both areas are decorated with media art of eight night experiences. Every corner of the fortress road has history and stories to offer a historical culture experience.

Suwon Hwaseong Museum (수원화성박물관)

Suwon Hwaseong Museum (수원화성박물관)

242.1M    2021-12-21

21, Changnyong-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-4242

Suwon Hwaseong Museum presents the history and culture of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, an important Korean cultural asset and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visitors to the museum can learn about the formation of the fortress and the city of Suwon itself through detailed, systematically designed exhititions. The museum houses an extensive collection of items that showcase the construction and development of the fortress, as well as gatherings and events that took place within the fortress.

24 Martial Arts Trial Performance (무예24기 시범공연)

24 Martial Arts Trial Performance (무예24기 시범공연)

262.2M    2021-06-07

825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-267-1644

24 Martials Arts (Muye 24-gi in Korean) refers to the 24 martial art techniques in the Muyedobotongji (Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial Arts). The manual was compiled in 1790 by Confucian scholars Lee Deok-mu and Park Jae-ga, along with the martial arts expert Baek Dong-su, under the orders of King Jeongjo (22nd ruler of the Joseon dynasty). Regarded as a resource for understanding the nature of Korean military science, the manual is an exemplary martial arts compilation that was organized into 24 techniques by adopting the traditional martial arts of Joseon, as well as China and Japan.

The 24 Martial Arts were practiced by the soldiers of the outer military unit of Jangyongyeong, the most elite military troop during the Joseon dynasty. Soldiers stationed at the northern and southern military camps of the Hwaseong Temporary Palace practiced these techniques to effectively guard the palace. It is considered as a significant intangible heritage because of its great historical, artistic, and athletic values. With the restoration of the temporary palace, a regular event is being held to demonstrate the 24 Martial Arts.

Suwon Chicken Street (수원통닭거리)

Suwon Chicken Street (수원통닭거리)

287.1M    2023-12-18

16, Jeongjo-ro 800beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Suwon Chicken Street, located in a small 100 m-long alley on Paldal-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon, is where about 11 stores, ranging from the original store that opened in 1970 to new ones, serve fried whole chicken. It is the tradition of Suwon Chicken Street to pour oil into a large cauldron and fry chicken. The menu only consists of fried chicken and seasoned fried chicken, but they are gaining popularity for their savory taste, different from those of famous chicken brands. In Suwon Chicken Street, you can meet the granny of “Maehyang Tongdak,” who has been selling fried chicken in Suwon Chicken Street since the 1970s using the chicken she raised in a chicken coop on a stall, as well as the famous “Yongseong Tongdak" and “Jinmi Tongdak" in this alley. The chicken price is low, so you don't have to worry about it. Thanks to plentiful servings and unique taste, the shops on this street are crowded with customers from all over the country, including students, who come having heard of the place by word of mouth.

Nostalgic Dalgona (추억의달고나)

Nostalgic Dalgona (추억의달고나)

367.4M    2024-02-01

44 Haenggung-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

At Nostalgic Dalgona, visitors can make and eat dalgona, a snack that has become world-famous as it frequently appears in Korean content such as drama series like Netflix's Squid Game and entertainment shows. The recipe requires using a ladle and heat to dissolve sugar mixed with a small amount of baking soda. Once dissolved, pour out the caramel-like mix onto a tray, then stamp the surface with a cookie cutter of a preferred shape, such as heart, animal figure, or umbrella. The process of tearing off the edges along the pattern like from the scene in Squid Game can be quite a challenge and fun at the same time.