Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, is a great place to spend time with family or a loved one. The area beautifully blends traditional Korean charm with a modern atmosphere, and there are many trendy cafés and restaurants nearby, making it a popular spot for young people as well. However, parking can be very difficult on weekends or public holidays, so it’s recommended to take the subway or use public transportation instead.

No ticket cost. We can walk around the fortress. Too big for walking. May be 2 to 3 hours to complete 1 circle. We can see the fortress on the way. At the top, we can have the good view of suwon.

This place is magnificent. It blends the old fortress together with new and hip town within the fortress. Really worth my trip to Suwon. It's not touristy, mostly locals. I really enjoyed my day trip to Suwon.

Suwon is one of the travel spots I highly recommend for anyone planning a trip to Korea. The city has a calm and peaceful vibe, with plenty of interesting attractions where you can take beautiful photos around local villages, visit filming locations from your favorite series, and walk along the fortress walls for a stunning view of the city from above. It takes only about an hour to get here from Seoul by bus, making it a perfect one-day trip destination.

I am so glad that we got out of Seoul for the day to visit Suwon. Walked around the fortress, nice and peaceful with beautiful autumn foliage. And I had the best coffee at a little coffee shop in town.

Well worth a visit. Free to walk the walls. The palace costs 2000 Won. About 6 or so Ks all the way round. Plenty of places to stop off for coffee or something to eat. Try Chicken Street for lunch.

Love visiting UNESCO sites — this is a great walk with plenty of different photo opportunities.

Great experience. Very large fortress with city walls in good conditions and a great palace. No crowds like in Seoul. And a very nice old town.