Upcoming26-10-04 ~ 26-10-11

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival

Name: Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제)
Start: 2026-10-04
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Areas of Hwaseong Fortress

🌐 수원화성문화제

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

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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, SuwonThis 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.

Telephone

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

Homepage

shfestival.com

🗺 Location

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

✏ Details

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.