World Cultural Heritage Site 'Suwon Hwaseong' Selected as One of Korea's Top 100 Tourist Attractions

World Cultural Heritage Site Suwon Hwaseong Photo by Suwon City Hall

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The UNESCO World Heritage site 'Suwon Hwaseong' has been selected for the '2023~2024 Korea Tourism 100' organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The Korea Tourism 100 is a project that selects 100 excellent tourist attractions that Koreans must visit every two years and promotes them domestically and internationally. Since its inception in 2013, this is the 6th time, and Suwon Hwaseong has achieved the distinction of being selected for '6 consecutive times.'

Registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in December 1997, Suwon Hwaseong (Historic Site No. 3) is a cultural heritage and tourist attraction representing Suwon.

Suwon City was selected in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's open tourism site development project competition and improved facilities so that Suwon Hwaseong can be conveniently toured by people of all ages. Additionally, as part of the smart tourism city development project, the Suwon tourism app 'Touch Suwon' was developed. Using Touch Suwon, visitors can easily obtain tourism information such as food, sights, and experiences within the Suwon Hwaseong tourist district.

The city opens Hwaseong Haenggung Palace at night annually from May to October, and in October, holds the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival and a joint reenactment of King Jeongjo's royal procession around Suwon Hwaseong. Furthermore, projects such as the 'Suwon Hwaseong Media Art Show,' 'World Heritage Festival Suwon Hwaseong,' and 'Suwon Cultural Heritage,' which are public contest projects by the Cultural Heritage Administration, are also well received by tourists.

A city official stated, "Suwon Hwaseong has established itself as a world-class tourist attraction, having been selected for the 'Korea Tourism 100' six times and the 'Korea Tourism Star' twice," adding, "Using the Suwon tourism app 'Touch Suwon' allows for a more convenient visit to Suwon Hwaseong."

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