Hwaseong Fortress World Heritage Site

Official name

Hwaseong Fortress | UNESCO

Country

South Korea | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Gyeonggi-do Province
37.2722° Lat, 127.8300° Lon | Map

Code

817

Time Zone

Asia/Seoul (KST, +0900)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1997. When the Joseon King Jeongjo moved his father's tomb to Suwon at the end of the 18th century, he surrounded it with strong defensive works, laid out according to the precepts of an influential military architect of the period, who brought together the latest developments in the field from both East and West. The massive walls, extending for nearly 6 km, still survive; they are pierced by four gates and equipped with bastions, artillery towers and other features.