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  • (Suwon) Have you ever been to Hwaseong Haenggung?
    Enjoying Korea 2014. 8. 14. 06:00
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    Haenggung is a palace located outside of Seoul where king used to stay when he traveled, at war times, or when he visited tombs. Haenggung can be classified into three types depending on the uses. There were some haenggungs built and used by kings during war times to avoid attacks of enemy troops and to continue to run the country. The Ganghwa Haenggung, the Uiju Haenggung, and the Gwangjubu Haenggung in the Namhan Sanseong Fortress, etc. belong to that category. The Onyang Haenggung was built for the king's rest at the hot spring there, and had been favored by many subsequent kings since King Sejong first used it. And the Hwaseong Haenggung was the temporary palace where King Jeongjo stayed while he visited his father's tomb near it.

    King Jeongjo, after moving the tomb of his father Sadoseja to Hyeonryungwon, built the new Suwon city, and constructed the city fortress. From 1790 to 1795 (the 14th ~ 19th years of King Jeongjo), he had several haenggungs built in major stops on his way to the tomb. They were the Gwacheon Haenggung, the Anyang Haenggung, the Sageuncham Haenggung, the Siheung Haenggung, the Ansan Haenggung, and the Hwaseong Haenggung. Among them, the last one was outstandingly the best in its scale and functions. When the king did not stay at the Hwaseong Haenggung, it was used as the administrative office of yusu, or governor, of Hwaseongbu.

    King Jeongjo visited his father's tomb Hyeonryungwon 12 times for 11 years from February 1790 to January 1800 (the 24th year of his rule) After moving it in October 1789. Whenever he visited the tomb, he stayed at the Hwaseong Haenggung, holding various events. After King Jeongjo died, the subsequent king Sunjo constructed the Hwaryeongjeon beside the haenggung and put the portrait of King Jeongjo in 1801 (the 1st year of King Sunjo). Subsequent kings following King Jeongjo ― King Sunjo, King Heonjong, and King Gojong ― would stay at the Hwaryeongjeon. The Hwaseong Haenggung, together with its protective fortress, is not simply a superb architecture. It has significant political and military meanings as a symbol of the royal power-strengthening policy the innovative king Jeongjo pursued.

     

    I got this explain from website where you can see more nice pictures and information

     http://english.swcf.or.kr/?p=35

     

    and Here's what I saw~~

     

     

     

     

    As you see they have a nice palace but I didn't go in cause I'm so used to all the palace in Seoul... haha

    But maybe you will love it. if you don't go to the palace as many as I do...

    Enjoy~

     

     

    Suwon has a lot to offer so choose what you want to do and see~~

    I wanted to walk around fortress today so I just wanted to walk...

     

     

    This way is also to take the train which goes around the fortress..

    If you don't want to walk you can ride that train and enjoy but I highly recommand for you to walk~~

     

     

    Keep walk up the stairs and you will love the view~~

     

     

    Hwasewong Haenggung is one of world culture heritages.

     

     

    This is Seonodae. and when you face to seonodae left hand side is a big bell and right hand side is walk to Janganmoon.

    View from Seonodae is very good so please walk up and enjoy the view~

     

     

     

     

    This bell used to be free to ring but now you have to pay 1,000won.

    try it... 

    you will love the sound and picture~~

     

     

    To walk the fortress you have to buy ticket. and enjoy walking~

     

     

     

     

     

    I really enjoyed nice little walk on fortress and there was more foreigner than koreans.. haha

     

     

    I didn't have enough time to walk all the way but I stopped at Janganmon and walk back to parking lot.

    But if you have time please enjoy walk all the way~~  probably you will need around 3 hours.

     

     

     

    THis is Janganmoon from street.

     

    Before you plan to go please check the website and plan the schedule~~

    cause there's lot to do and see and experience...

     

    Enjoy~

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