Hwaseong Fortress
A fortress wall that surrounds the centre of Suwon, built from 1794 to 1796 under King Jeongjo. It runs for about 5.7 kilometres with gates, watchtowers and a palace, and it is listed by UNESCO.
- Where
- Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.2807, 127.0102
Get the Hwaseong Fortress stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hwaseong Fortress. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Gyeonggi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hwaseong Fortress
Korean Folk Village 9.9 km
A living museum in Yongin, south of Seoul, with hundreds of traditional houses brought together from across Korea. Visitors can watch craft demonstrations, farmers' music and folk performances, and many Korean dramas have filmed here.
Seoul Land 17 km
An amusement park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, inside the Seoul Grand Park complex. It opened in 1988, just before the Summer Olympics in Seoul, and has about 40 rides including several roller coasters.
Everland 17 km
The largest theme park in Korea, part of the Everland Resort in Yongin. It combines roller coasters and gardens with a zoo that has a drive through safari, and in 2018 it received about 5.85 million visitors.
Seoul National Cemetery 25 km
A national cemetery in Dongjak District, Seoul, where Korean veterans, presidents and patriots are buried. It stands on a green hillside above the Han River and is a place of remembrance for the nation's war dead.
Banpo Bridge 26 km
A double decked bridge over the Han River in central Seoul. Its upper deck carries the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, which sprays water from the bridge into the river in coloured light shows after dark.
Bongeunsa 26 km
A Korean Buddhist temple in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, surrounded by high rises. It was founded in 794 during the reign of King Wonseong by Yeonhoe, then the highest ranking monk of Silla, and it offers temple stay programmes.
Seoul Olympic Stadium 27 km
The main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics, at the Jamsil sports complex in Seoul. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games and is now used for concerts and large events.
Lotte World 27 km
A theme park and recreation complex in Songpa District, Seoul, opened in July 1989. It combines a large indoor park with an outdoor island park on a lake, and it also holds a folk museum and an ice rink.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Gyeonggi
Questions
Where is Hwaseong Fortress?
Hwaseong Fortress is in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Korean Folk Village (9.9 km), Seoul Land (17 km), Everland (17 km).
How do I get the Hwaseong Fortress stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hwaseong Fortress and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Gyeonggi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hwaseong Fortress before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Gyeonggi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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