Suwon, South Korea
Hwaseong Fortress
Hwaseong Fortress or Suwon Hwaseong is a Korean fortress surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was built from 1794 to 1796 by King Jeongjo of Joseon to house and honor the remains of his biological father, Crown Prince Sado. Sado had been executed by being locked in a rice chest by his father, King Yeongjo.
- City
- Suwon
- Country
- South Korea
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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