Hwaseong
Hwaseong refers to two related places in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea: Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon and Hwaseong City (Hwaseong-si). The fortress is the better known of the two and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hwaseong Fortress is a late 18th-century fortress built during the Joseon Dynasty under King Jeongjo. Construction
Hwaseong-si is a city in Gyeonggi Province that lies within the Seoul metropolitan area, to the west
Together, the name Hwaseong reflects both a historic fortress that commemorates Joseon-era statecraft and a modern