Hwaseong Fortress (화성), Suwon


Haenggung (행궁), a palace inside the walls of Hwaseong Fortress.

A courtyard within Haenggung.

A martial arts demonstration in period dress.

A small pavilion above Haenggung.

A Korean couple came up to us and wanted some pictures. It turned into a full photo session; they were very excited. Here is a shot they took of us above Suwon from Paldalsan (팔달산), the hill overlooking Haenggung.

The western command post atop Paldalsan.

Paldalsan, and the wall surrounding Hwaseong.

An exterior view of Janganmun (장안문), the North gate.

A mural painted on the ceiling of the north gate.

Flags at Janganmun.

Hwahongmun (화홍문), a sluice gate for the Suwoncheon River  (수원천) on the north side of Hwaseong Fortress.

Dongbuk Gagnu (동북각루), a pavilion on the northeast side of the wall.

Hwaseong at sunset. Photo by James Park, the Korean man we met earlier.

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