Seobukgangnu (Northwestern Pavilion) — Attraction in Suwon-si

The Hwasong Fortress is a decent relatively long hike (if you are planning to hike the entire length of the fortress wall). Admission is only 1,000₩ so it is cheap. It will easily take you a couple hours if not longer to complete. There are only a few portions of the wall that may be difficult for some (locations with stairs and relatively steep incline). Highly recommend bringing water. Especially during the summer (or any hot day). There are resting points along the wall and on the west side there is also a bathroom and snack shop. The northern section of the wall (North Gate) has a CU convenience store just south of the shop (you will be able to spot it from the North Gate entrance). The fortress property seems to be well maintained (walls, guard outposts, smoke...

서북각루는 회성 서북쪽 요충지에 세운 감시용 시설이다. 화성에는 모두 4곳의 각루가 있다. 서북각루는 팔달산으로 오르는 경사지에서 성벽이 휘어진 곳에 자리 잡아 서북쪽 일대가 한눈에 들어온다. 아래층에는 군사들이 머무는 방에 온돌을 놓았고 위층은 마룻바닥으로 만들었다. 지금은 사라졌지만 사면에 널판지 문을 달고 구명을 내서 적을 감시했다.

Northwestern Corner Pavilion A corner pavilion, called gargnu in Korean, was built on the high ground of the fortress to watch the surrounding area and to be used for leisure. The name comes from the fact that there is one such pavilion at each of the four corners of Hwaseong Fortress The Northwestern Corner Pavilion, located on the western side of Hwaseomun Gate, commands a traditional! Korean under-f floor fortress. The pavilion panoramic view of the areas to the north and west of the also includes a small heating system called ondol. room for soldiers with a

1796년(정조...

One of the many watchtowers/pavilions along the fortress walls, although I will say that this one is one of the more photogenic. Really close to the Hwaseomun Gate and the emergency palace, so I'd say it's certainly...