Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제)

Name: Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제)
Start: 2025-09-27
End: 2025-10-04
Location: Areas of Hwaseong Fortress

825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

About This Place

Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosts the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival every autumn. The festival’s main event is the “King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade,” a reenactment of King Jeongjo’s procession to pay respects to his father Crown Prince Sado’s tomb. This spectacular event features over 4,000 participants in traditional Joseon-era costumes marching along a 59km route. The “King Jeongjo’s Dasobangwa” program, offering a taste of royal court cuisine served for the Banquet of Lady Hyegyeong-Gung Hong, is especially popular among international tourists. Additionally, the festival includes fortress-building experiences, night tours, and various reenactment events and performances, all linked to Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon.

◎Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon
This planned city was built by King Jeongjo during the Joseon Dynasty. It is considered a pinnacle of Korean fortress culture, incorporating the advanced technologies of its time.

Address

825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Phone

+82-31-228-3920

Website

https://shfestival.com/

Operating Hours

Free (Fees may apply to certain programs)

Event Period

2025.09.27 ~ 2025.10.04

Admission Fee

Free (Fees may apply to certain programs)

Event Venue

Areas of Hwaseong Fortress

Performance Time

12:00-21:00

Organizer

Suwon-si (+82-31-228-3920)

Sponsor

Suwon Cultural Foundation, Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Organizing Committee

Introduction

Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosts the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival every autumn. The festival’s main event is the “King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade,” a reenactment of King Jeongjo’s procession to pay respects to his father Crown Prince Sado’s tomb. This spectacular event features over 4,000 participants in traditional Joseon-era costumes marching along a 59km route. The “King Jeongjo’s Dasobangwa” program, offering a taste of royal court cuisine served for the Banquet of Lady Hyegyeong-Gung Hong, is especially popular among international tourists. Additionally, the festival includes fortress-building experiences, night tours, and various reenactment events and performances, all linked to Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon. ◎Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon This planned city was built by King Jeongjo during the Joseon Dynasty. It is considered a pinnacle of Korean fortress culture, incorporating the advanced technologies of its time.

Programs

Suwon Fantasy- Sanghadongnak, performances, hands-on experience programs, etc.

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