13) Hwaseong Fortress

These first three shots are of Dongjangdae (one of the buildings that makes up the fortress).




This place is awesome, it is located in Suwon, which is about a 20 min. bus ride from Suji. I went by myself, and just enjoyed the day and the sites.
Here is a brief history of Hwaseong Fortress; "The construction period of Hwaseong was between Jan. 1794... and Sept. 1796 King Jeongjin moved the tomb of his father, Crown Prince Jangheon... from Mt. Baebong in Yangju to Mt. Hwa in Suwon...and established Yongjusa Temple in this vicinity to pray for the souls of the dead. ...It consists of 41 facilities, however, 7 facilities have not been restored. Hwaseong, constructed about 200 years ago, has the most modern scale and function."




This is Changnyongmun- which I cannot pronounce. It appears in the background of the the first and last of these 4 photos.