South Korea · UNESCO
Hwaseong Fortress
수원 화성
사적 제3호 1794~1796 Joseon UNESCO
South Korea list · 경기 수원시
Overview
A planned fortress city built at Suwon under King Jeongjo. Traditional fortification methods were combined with new military technology and varied defensive works.
Why it is listed
It shows innovation in eighteenth-century East Asian fortress architecture and urban planning.