Suwon Photo Gallery by Brian McMorrow at pbase.com

Suwon

A nice day trip from Seoul, Suwon lies just 30 km south of the capital	Suwon is easily reached by rail - Seoul Subway Line 1	Geumjeong Station between Seoul and Suwon	Suwon (수원) Station
Map of Suwon with the World Heritage listed Hwaseong Fortress in the center	Map - A World Cultural Heritage Suwon Hwaseong Fortress	Outside Suwon Station, a modern Korean city	In front of Suwon Station, modern Korea
Suwon	Carved pillar in front of Suwon Station	Maesanno-ga, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si	Fortune House, Suwon
Street sign - Yeongdongjungang-gil, Suwon	Paldalmun Gate, the southern gate of Suwon Fortress	Paldalmun Gate, National Treasure No. 402	Paldalmun Gate, constructed started on 28 February 1794
Painted panels over the gate - Paldalmun Gate, Suwon	Dragon detail - Paldalmun Gate, Suwon	Back side of Paldalmun Gate, Suwon	Paldalmun gate surrounded by semicircular defensive outworks called an Ongseong
Paldalmun Gate, Suwon	"Paldalmun" means "a gate open to all directions"	The circle around Paldalmun Gate, Suwon	Climbing the southern walls of Hwaseong Fortress provides a panoramic view of Suwon
Suwon Jeil Church seen from the fortress walls	Panorama of Suwon from the southern fortress walls	A trace of November snow at the fortress of Suwon	Southern watchtower on the 3.5 mile wall around Hwaseong Fortress
Red flag - Defense of Hwaseong Fortress is divided into 4 quarters, each with a different flag	Gate at the top of Paldalsan hill, Hwaesong Fortress	Dragon painting over a gate on Paldalsan Hill, Hwaesong Fortress	Sonamgangnu - Southwestern Pavilion of Hwaesong Fortress, 1796
Tiled roof with painted beams, Sonamgangnu - Southwestern Pavilion	Terrace around the Sonamgangnu - Southwestern Pavilion, Hwaseong Fortress	View of the modern city of Suwon from the southwestern pavilion	Roof with painting of four dragons, western wall, Hwaseong Fortress
War memorial along the western fall	Detail of the western wall war memorial, Suwon	View of the modern city of Suwon from the western wall of Hwaseong Fortress	Tower of the white flag section of the wall - northwestern quarter
The UNESCO World Heritage Site - Hwaseong Fortress	Pavilion of the Hyowon Bell, Hwaseong Fortress	For a fee, you can ring the Hyowon Bell 3x for good luck	Detail of the 12-ton Hyowon Bell
View of Suwon from near Seojangdae, Hwaseong Fortress	Seojangdae - the Western Command Post	Seojangdae - the Western Command Post of Hwaseong Fortress, 1794	Seojangdae sits at the highest point of Paldalsan Hill on the western wall of Hwaseong Fortress
Seonodae - Western Crossbow Tower, Hwaseong Fortress	The distinctive octagonal Western Crossbow Tower shares the summit of Paldalsan Hill with the Seonodae Command Post	View of Suwon from the summit of Paldalsan Hill	Panoramic view of Suwon from the western wall of Hwangseong Fortress
Inside the walls of Hwaseong Fortress	The large area encircled by the walls of Hwaseong Fortress contains a modern low-rise town together with historic monuments	Looking down on the palace complex, Hwaseong Haenggung (1796)	Western Command Post with its sign written in Chinese characters
View of Suwon from Hwaseong Fortress	The white flag of the northwestern quarter of Hwaseong Fortress' four regiments	Large residential apartment complex, Suwon	The wall descends as it reaches the northwest corner of the 5.7 km walls
The northwest corner of Hwaseong Fortress	View through one of the openings in the wall used by defenders	Seobukgangnu - the Northwestern Pavilion	Looking back towards the summit of Paldalsan Hill
Seobukgangnu - the Northwestern Pavilion, Hwaseong Fortress	Seobukgangnu - the Northwestern Pavilion, Hwaseong Fortress	View of Suwon from the Northwestern Pavilion	Looking down from the Northwestern Pavilion to the Northwestern Gate
Hwaseomun Gate, the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon	Hwaseomun Gate, the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress, 1796	Hwaseomun Gate, Hwaseong Fortress	Hwaseomun Gate protected by a semicircular outer defensive wall called an Ongseong ("Jar Fortress")
Hwaseomun Gate, the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress	Painted wooden roof beams, Hwaseomun Gate	Hwaseomun Gate from the defensive outworks	Hwaseomun Gate from the defensive outworks
Hwaseomun - the Western Gate	Hwaseomun - the Western Gate of Hwaseong Fortress from the Ongseong	Seobukgongsimdon - the Northwestern Watchtower, Hwaseong Fortress, 1796	Seobukgongsimdon - the Northwestern Watchtower, 1796
Walkway along the north wall, Hwaseong Fortress	North wall, Hwaseong Fortress	Bukporu - Northern Sentry Post-Hwaseong Fortress, 1795	Hwaseong Trolley - Dragon Train, Hwaseong Fortress
North wall of Hwaseong Fortress	Sentry post between Hawseomum and Janganmun gates, 1794	Black flag quarter of Hwaseong Fortress	Happy Suwon
Suwon, near the north gate	Bukseojeokdae - Northwestern Gate Turret - with a cannon	Bukseojeokdae - Northwestern Gate Turret - with a cannon	The northern wall and gate, Hwaseong Fortress
Jangamun - the North Gate of Hwaseong Fortress, 1794	Area of Suwon in front of the North Gate	Janganmun - the North Gate, Hwaseong Fortress	Janganmun - the North Gate, Hwaseong Fortress
Janganmun - "Jangan" means "Capital City" and "Welfare of the People"	Janganmun is the largest gate tower in Korea	Stairs - The Place Which Ascends	Janganmun Gate, Hwaseong Fortress
Janganmun Gate, Hwaseong Fortress	Janganmun Gate, the largest gate tower in Korea, 1794	Outer gate of Janganmun	Ceiling painting, Janganmun Gate, Hwaseong Fortress
Ceiling painting, Janganmun Gate	Between the North Gate and the Water Gate	Black and white yin-yang on a red door	Pavilion on top of the Hwahongmun, the North Water Gate
Elegant Hwahongmun, the "Rainbow of Hwaseong" - the North Water Gate, 1794-1795	Beneath the North Water Gate, the Suwoncheon River flows through seven arches	Buksumun, the Northern Flood Gate, is named Hwahongmun, the "Rainbow of Hwaseong"	The logo of Suwon
Carved statue near the North Water Gate	Bukammun - the Northern Secret Gate (1796), one of five such entries to Hwaseong Fortress	Dongbukgangnu - the Northeastern Pavilion, 1794	Northeastern wall of Hwaseong Fortress
Northeastern wall of Hwaseong Fortress	Dongbukporu - the Northeastern Sentry Post, 1796, in the blue-flag area of Hwaseong Fortress	Lion with gunport for a nose, Northeastern Sentry Post	The wall climbing to the highpoint in the northeast quarter
Dongjangdae - Eastern Command Post, 1796	Dongjangdae - Eastern Command Post, 1796	Blue flag section, Hwaseong Fortress	Dongbuk Gongsimdon - Northeastern Watchtower, 1796
Dongbuk Gongsimdon - Northeastern Watchtower, Hwaseong Fortress	Dongbuknodae - Northeastern Crossbow Tower, Hwaseong Fortress	Dongbuknodae - Northeastern Crossbow Tower, Hwaseong Fortress	Wooden roofs were protected by ceramic tiles as defense against fire
Changryong Gate, Hwaseong Fortress	Changryong Gate in the blue flag quarter of Hwaseong Fortress	Tower protruding from the eastern wall, Hwaseong Fortress	Suwon Jeil Church from the eastern wall of Hwaseong Fortress
Suwon Jeil Church stands out	Suwon Jeil Church	Bongdon, the Signaling Tower, Hwaseong Fortress	Bongdon, the Signaling Tower
Suwon Jeil Church	Suwon Jeil Church	Dongnamgangnu - Southeastern Pavilion	Southeastern wall, Suwon Fortress
Southeastern wall, Suwon Fortress	3.5 mile walk around the walls of Suwon Fortress is nearly complete	The Southern Water Gate of Suwon Fortress no longer exists	Jidong Market, Suwon
Jidong Market, Suwon	Fresh meat, Jidong Market, Suwon	Korean License Plate - Gyeonggi, the Korean province of which Suwon is the capital	Covered market, Suwon
Pork soup	Korean ginseng	Korean ginseng	Busy sidewalk, Suwon
Within the walls encircled by Hwaseong Fortress is a mixture of new and old	Map of the Hwaseong Palace, Suwon	Sipungun Gate - Hwaseong Haenggung Palace	Sipungun Gate - Hwaseong Haenggung Palace
Hwaseong Haenggung, the former palace completed in 1796 by King Jeongjo	Inside the Sipungun Gate, Hwaseong Palace	Display of Korean scale armor - Hwaseong Palace	Jwaingmun, the second gate of Hwaseong Palace
Jungyangmun, the third gate of Hwaseong Palace	Middle courtyard, Hwaseong Palace	Bongsudang - the Main Audience Hall of Hwaseong Palace	Bongsudang means a "wish for ten thousand years of healthy life"
The Irworobongdo screen, the painting of the sun, moon and the five peaks, which is always behind the Choson king's throne	봉수당 - Bong-Su-Dang	Bongsudang - to the left of the throne room	Hwaseong Palace, Suwon
King Jeongjo's Apartments, Hwaseong Palace	Reading Eunuch, Hwaseong Palace	Chamber of a Palace Attendant, Hwaseong Palace	Chamber of a Palace Attendant, Hwaseong Palace
Pantry, Hwaseong Palace	Hwaseong Palace	Palace courtyard, Hwaseong Palace	Hwaseong Palace
Pyeonjong with 16 Bells, Hwaseong Palace	Jin-go Drum, Hwaseong Palace	Teukgyeong - set of 16 stone chimes	Jwaingmun, the second gate of Hwaseong Palace
Sacred tree, Hwaseong Palace	Hwaseong Palace	Square in front of the palace, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si	Tile map of Suwon in the square in front of Hwaseong Palace
Tile map of Suwon	Tiles of the square in front of Hwaseong Palace, Suwon	Tiles of the square in front of Hwaseong Palace, Suwon	SuwonNov09 455.jpg
Tiles of the square in front of Hwaseong Palace, Suwon	Mounted soldier, Suwon	Bell pavilion, Suwon	Tile map of Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon
Tile map of Hwaseong Fortress and Palace, Suwon	Tile map of Hwaseong Fortress - the north half	Tile map of Hwaseong Fortress - the northeast corner	Tile map of Hwaseong Fortress with the missing Southern Water Gate
Trilingual sign in Suwon with directions for Seoul, Janganmun and Hwaseong Palace

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