Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제)

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.

Basic Information

Address 825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do (16258)

Phone +82-31-228-3920

Website shfestival.com

Last Updated 2025/07/09

Sponsor 1 Suwon-si

Sponsor 1 Contact +82-31-228-3920

Sponsor 2 Suwon Cultural Foundation, Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Organizing Committee

Event Time 12:00-21:00

Event Place Areas of Hwaseong Fortress

Event Start Date 2025/09/27

Event End Date 2025/10/04

Usage Fee Free (Fees may apply to certain programs)

Additional Information

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.

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제)

Introduction

Basic Information

Additional Information

Location

Additional Images