Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제)

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.

Introduction Information

Start date: 2025-09-27
End Date: 2025-10-04
Performance Time: 12:00-21:00
Venue: Areas of Hwaseong Fortress
Fee: Free (Fees may apply to certain programs)
Organizer: Suwon Cultural Foundation, Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Organizing Committee
Host Company: Suwon-si
Host's Contact Information: +82-31-228-3920

Introduction: Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival is Suwon's landmark festival held every October at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, and the Temporary Palace within the fortress.