| Day trip to fantastic Suwon! --- Expand for more info! --- We begin the day at Seoul Station to catch our train. After only a 30 minute ride, we arrive in Suwon and make our way to our destination, the Hwaseong Fortress! Our first stop is the palace. Established at the eastern edge of Mt. Paldalsan, the Hwaseong Haenggung was used both as the Suwon government office and a temporary palace after it was built in the new town of Suwon in 1789 (13th year of King Jeongjo) and was finally completed between 1794 and 1796. It was largely destroyed during the period of Japanese imperialism, but restoration of the palace grounds began in 1996 and it was opened to the public in October 2003. Surrounding the palace is the awesome Hwaseong Fortress, a defensive perimeter wall extending many kilometers around the palace. It is an amazing example of Korean architecture and following it around the city is a remarkable journey. If you go to Suwon, be sure to make it up to Mirohanjeong, the mountaintop lookout. It's well worth the effort and the view is spectacular. And, of course, after a long day of hiking around, we finish the day with a meal of Samgupsal and some Soju. I love Korea! This is a must-see in Korea! For more information, visit the following website: hs.suwon.ne.kr Music by Rachel Palmer. Thanks for watching! |
