Free admission and free standing exhibition information at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Haenggung(Hwaseong Temporary Palace)

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Haenggung(Hwaseong Temporary Palace) is offering free admission to stimulate the tourism industry which has suffered from the recent effects of MERS. Additionally, free standing exhibits (ringing the bell of Hyowon, Hwaseong trolley, traditional archery) are on offer. We look forward to your interest and participation.

• Free admission period : until September 30, 2015
• Free facilities and activities information
  - Suwon Hwaseong Fortress : free
  - Hwaseong Haenggung(Hwaseng Temporary Palace) : Free
  - Ringing the bell of Hyowon : Free
  - Hwaseong Trolley : Free
    ※ Receive your ticket for free to use the trolley
    ※ Free tickets are restricted to 1 ride per person (per group)
  - Traditional archery : Free
    ※ Receive your ticket for free to experience the archery
    ※ 5 arrows per round, 20 participants per round

Humanities Concert of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

For the people who visit the Hwaseong Temporary Palace during the nighttime opening period of Hwaseong in 2015, the Midnight Concert presents an opportunity to experience performances such as Korean traditional music and fusion music.



Information

• Period: July 10, 2015 ~ September 18, every Friday(9weeks in total)
• Place: Yuyeotaek in Hwaseong Haenggung(Hwaseong Temporary Palace)
• Price information : 1,500won(admission of Hwaseong Temporary Palace)

Contents

• knowing, Liking and Enjoying(知好樂) Concert
  - Date: July in 2015, every Friday(3 times in total)
  - Contents: Talk concert to know(知),like (好) and enjoy (樂) about our traditional music
• Harmony(畵音) Concert
  - Date: August in 2015, every Friday(3 times in total)
  - Contents: It introduces the artists(Kim Hong-do, Shin Yun-bok etc.) from the time of  King Jeongjo in Joseon Dynasty and presents various related performances.
• Storytelling Concert
  - Date: September in 2015, every Friday(3 times in total)
  - Contents: The performances are done through storytelling (filial duty, loyalty, love) about King Jeongjo and Joseon Dynasty

Inquiry
+82-31-290-3632

The 52nd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival

The largest festival in Korea for traditional cultural tourism gets under way in Suwon every autumn! The ‘Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival’ is back!

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival celebrates the 52nd annual event this year since hosting its inaugural event in 1964. This year’s Festival is scheduled for 4 days between October 8 and 11, 2015.

Over the years, Suwon Hwaseong Festival has become established as a quintessential regional cultural festival that promotes the traditional culture and tourism of Suwon.

The Festival will feature reenactments of traditional events such as the royal procession of King Jeongjo the Great to his father’s tomb, the highlight of the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, and Crown Princess Hong’s ‘Jinchanyeon’ (60th birthday celebration) as well as a night time martial arts performance using Suwon Hwaseong Fortress as a backdrop and the Banghwasuryujeong Moonlight Music Concert.

In particular, this year’s Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival has plenty of programs where guests can participate. The Festival will also have a food culture festival where guests can taste traditional cuisine from countries such as Korea, China, and Japan.

This October, get ready for a 4-day trip to World Heritage Site Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and meet King Jeongjo the Great in the Joseon Dynasty!

[The 52nd Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival]

• Period : October 8th, 2015 ~ October 11st, 2015
• Place : Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Area
• website : http://english.swcf.or.kr/?p=19