Hwaseong Fortress
Suwon, South Korea UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hwaseong Fortress is a palace, fortress, and historic site in Suwon, South Korea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. It is the 12th most looked-up sight in South Korea on English Wikipedia and is one of 61 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The site is 31 km from Seoul and 36 km from Seoul Gimpo International Airport. Nearby attractions include Suwon World Cup Stadium, the Korean Folk Village, and the Ho-Am Art Museum, which is about 16 km away. Other nearby sights are Seoul Grand Park and Seoul Land. For weather, July and August are the wettest months, with about 357 mm and 294 mm of rain. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 26 °C and 28 °C. January is a cold month, with a high of 1 °C and a low of -8 °C.
Opening hours are 09:00 to 18:00 from March to October and 10:00 to 17:00 from November to February. Admission costs 1000 won for adults, 700 won for concessions, and 500 won for children. All entry fees must be paid in cash.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is July, with about 357 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -8 | -5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 2 | -5 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 24 | 46 | 69 | 93 | 125 | 357 | 294 | 160 | 47 | 46 | 21 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
