Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival to be Held as a 'Cultural Tourism Festival' Next Year

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival Held This Year

The ‘Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival,’ a representative festival of Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, has been selected as a ‘2024-2025 Cultural Tourism Festival’ designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Since 1996, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has selected festivals recognized for their cultural value and tourism potential among local festivals as Cultural Tourism Festivals, providing support such as national funding, promotion, and marketing.

This year, the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival was held from October 7 to 9 over three days at Hwaseong Haenggung and Haenggung Square under the theme ‘Suwon Dongrak (水原同樂).’ Especially commemorating its 60th anniversary, this year’s newly planned event was divided into themed performances and various programs involving citizen participation.

Notably, the festival was held as an inclusive event, offering sign language interpretation during the opening ceremony and themed performances, and preparing braille guides for the visually impaired, receiving favorable reviews from citizens.

A Suwon City official stated, "We are pleased that the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, created together with our citizens, received positive evaluations this year," adding, "We will do our best to help the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival leap forward as a global festival attracting visitors from around the world beyond Korea."

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