56th Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival

56th Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival is coming soon. Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival started in 1964 under the name of “Hwahongmun Gate Cultural Festival” in order to remember Suwon Citizens’ Day. The festival has had events such as King Jeongjo Tomb Parade Reenactment, Yajo (martial arts), and Crown Princess Hong’s Jinchanyeon. Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival was selected as the Best Tourism Festival in Gyeonggi-do province in 2018 and as an Excellent Korean Culture and Tourism Festival in 2019. There are three main topics in this festival. They are ‘Suwon Hwaseong’ ‘King Jeongjo,’ and ‘Suwon citizens.’ This year the festival will be held in a more spacious place for a longer time in order to articulate these three topics in a better and deeper manner.

A joyful open square for everyone, Temporary Square
This is the first place where visitors of Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival will step into. Visitors will see diverse programs being prepared for everyone at Temporary Square. The festival will begin with an open play, “Pum(品)” which is a combination of an aerial performance and Madanggeuk (a traditional open play). Temporary Square Amusement Hall has five dorms where visitors can enjoy a special performance. The performance will delight their hands, ears, and eyes. Children’s Kyujanggak has books for children. Imagination Workshop has several miniature facilities of Suwon Hwaseong. Besides these, more events are prepared to attract visitors in this spacious place.

Modern Reinterpretation of Past, Hwaseong Temporary Palace
Passing the square, you can see three old trees and the main gate of Hwaseong Temporary Palace with a sign that says “Shinpungru(新豐樓)” on it. Hwaseong Temporary Palace, the historic site No.478, is the biggest and beautiful palace in Korea. There will be some events related to ‘King Jeongjo’ from daytime till late evening. Memory of the World Wonhaeng eulmyojeongri eugye can be seen at ‘Chosun Theater’ during the daytime. A humorous interpretation of Chinrim Royal Civil Service Examination will be conveyed through ‘A Very Unusual Royal Civil Service Examination Day’ during the daytime as well. When the moonlight falls on Hwaseong Temporary Palace, ‘Hanjungnok 1795,’ a media art that is a modern reinterpretation of Crown Princess Hong’s Jinchanyeon, will be played. Visitors can also enjoy ‘King Jeongjo Shilgam,’ a talk show that deals with Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, as a special evening event. You can sense the beauty of the past and the wonder of modern technology as you walk around the palace.

Hwaseomun Gate and Jangan park, a space with citizens
If you walk along the Eco-friendly Transportation Village, which is well known in SNS, soon you will arrive at Hwaseomun Gate, the west gate of Suwon Hwaseong. Starting from ‘Nakseongyeon’ on October 2, 15 programs that have been selected among citizen proposals and competitions, will be run at Hwaseomun Gate and Jangan Park. ‘Moonlight Singing Festival’ is prepared for teenagers and youth groups. ‘Watercolor painting Suwon Hwaseong’ is a painting program using natural stone powders. ‘Embracing King Jeongjo’s Art’ is a program that requires the citizens’ participation to finish it. More diverse inspiring experiences and performances are prepared and operated by the citizens.

Suwoncheon and Hwahongmun Gate, places where you can have an unforgettable night
The beautiful landscape of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress matches well with Suwoncheon at night. Its beauty has been well known since ancient times. Suwoncheon has a lantern festival, which features a blend of lights and lighting. Hwahongmun Gate has some programs that are made following the latest trends such as ‘Moonlight Salon,’ a concert, and ‘Good-party’ a DJ performance, which is performed alongside the fortress.

Suwon Hwaseong, world heritage site, was established by King Jeongjo’s filial piety and his great dream for a rich country. The four-day experience of Suwon Hwaseong, romantic performances and colorful lights with countless stories in them will provide visitors with very touching and romantic experiences.

Period: Thursday, October 3rd –Sunday, 6th 2019 
Location: Suwon Hwaseong Fortress area
www.swcf.or.kr/shcf

SHCF 2019 Leaflet : https://www.swcf.or.kr/shcf/?p=22&page=1&viewMode=view&idx=528

2017 King Jeongjo Tomb Parade Reenactment

In September 2017, the three cities of Suwon, Seoul, and Hwaseong will come together for the ‘King Jeongjo Tomb Parade Reenactment.’ In past years, Suwon City had organized the King Jeongjo Tomb Parade on its own. The Parade traditionally reenacted the King’s royal procession in the year of Eulmyo (1789) as he paid his respects to his father, Crown Prince Sado. This year, however, is the first time for the Parade to reenact the entire route of King Jeongjo’s royal procession which begins in Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul, passes Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace, and ends at the Yungneung in Hwaseong. With this complete route, the entire Parade will incorporate Changdeokgung Palace, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, and Yungneung which bears witness to King Jeongjo’s filial piety. Also, the size of this year’s reenactment will be the largest-ever with a total length of 59.2km, total participating personnel of 4,210 persons, and 720 horses.

• Event Duration: September 23 (Sat) ~ September 24 (Sun), 2017 
• Procession Location: Changdeokgung Palace (Seoul) - Siheung Haenggung Temporary Palace - Changanmun Gate - Yeonmudae - Yungneung
• Admission: Free
• Website : http://www.kingjeongjo-parade.kr/2017/?lang=en

Reenactment of King Jeongjo Tomb Parade(King Jeongjo the Great royal procession) from Seoul to Suwon

Seoul City Government and Suwon City Government will reenact the entire ‘Hwaseong royal procession in the year Eulmyo (1795)’, which began at Changdeokgung in Seoul and ended at  Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace in Suwon (46km), to celebrate 220 years of Suwon Hwaseong’s consecration. This reenactment of the royal procession, which represented King Jeongjo’s piety for his parents and love for his subjects, will help the Festival  become an event where all citizens can better communicate with each other.

• Date and procession section
  October 8 (Sat), 2016 : Changdeokgung Palace, Seoul ~ Nodeulseom Island ~ Siheung Haenggung Temporary Palace
  October 9 (Sun), 2016 : Siheung Haenggung Temporary palace ~ Anyang station ~ Uiwang City Hall intersection ~ Jijidaegogae ~ Janganmun Gate ~ Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace ~ Yeonmudae

The 53rd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival

Suwon's iconical traditional cultural festival, ‘Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival’, gets under way in October 2016 at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a World Heritage built to reflect King Jeongjo the Great’s (the 22nd monarch of the Joseon Dynasty) vision to create a strong nation in addition to his piety for his father.
With a variety of performances and activities including the royal procession of King Jeongjo the Great – regarded as the highlight of the Festival – as well as a reenactment of a Jinchanyeon (60th birthday event) for Hyegyeonggung Hong, and the Suwon Lantern of Love Festival which takes place along the beautiful Suwoncheon, ‘Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival’ will entertain the eyes and ears of both domestic and international visitors! 2016 autumn, enjoy a wide range of food and attractions in Suwon, a city where culture and art from our past meets the present, and experience life as it was during Joseon Dynasty.

• Duration: October 7 (Fri) ~ October 9 (Sun), 2016
  ※ October 6 (Thu) Festival Eve event
• Venue: Suwon Hwaseong Fortress area including the Hwaseong Haenggung Temporary Palace Plaza, Suwoncheon, Gukgung archery range 
• Key programs: Opening Banquet, King Jeongjo royal procession, evening martial arts performance ‘Mumuhwapyeong’, Jinchanyeon for Hyegyeonggung Hong, Suwon Lantern of Love Festival etc.
• website : shcf.swcf.or.kr

Invitation to King Jeongjo Tomb Parade Reenactment

Marking the 220th anniversary of erecting Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, the City of Seoul and the City of Suwon will hold a King Jeongjo’s Parade Reenactment from Changdeokgung Palace to Hwaseong Haenggung Palace on October 8~9.

The event will reenact the parade done by the king in 1795.

We invite civil participants to this parade.

application period : July 14, 2016 ~ August 10, 2016

application method : http://goo.gl/forms/p7xARKJq44Z3YR6C2