woke up super early to get to Suwon via subway as the journey took about 1 hour.
Suwon is know for its Hwaseong Fortress built by the great King Jeongjo.
as the fortress was huge, we decided to visit the palace only - Hwaseong Haenggung.
a 'haenggung' was mainly used by kings as a shelter during wartime or during retirement.
hence as you can see, the Hwaseong Haeenggung is very different from the Gyeongbokgung
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the model of the palace floor plan
it was also the filming site for daejanggeum (大長今) among many others.
they even had this place where you could try out traditional Korean games such as Tuho which Gabriel tried (you basically try to throw arrows into pitch pots)
even the on site helpers were dressed as guards!
TBH this was one of my favorite spots as you really feel as though
you are transported back in time here.
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i really dig these delicately painted designs which you may recognize in most ancient Asian architectures. it makes you feel as if the builder put in tons of time, passion and attention to the design - why can't we have more of these nowadays!
*psstt* this is the administration office!
mandatory group shot...
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the armors on display - they looked super heavy.
how do people even fight in these!?
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moving into the palace - it is somehow more laid back in comparison to the Gyeongbokgung but its 'grandness' is no less than any other palaces ever built.
a figurine of King Jeongjo which depicts his Highness
paying respects to his mother, Hyegyonggung Hong.
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the highlight of our visit - muye 24 gi (24 act martial arts performance)
Directions:
Exit the Suwon Stations and head to the bus stop just in front of the station.
Look out for buses number 11, 13, 13-3, 36 or 39.
these buses stop by Paldamun and Hwaseong Haenggung. the bus stop opposite Hwaseong Haenggung is near this church across the street.
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