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Hwahongmun (the North Floodgate)
(화홍문)
Historic and Protected Site and Monument
북수동, 수원시
Ranked #4 for historic and protected sites in Suwon-si
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Denita FoxApril 15, 2014When you go make time for a WHOLE day the fortress wall is very long . We are going back early and make a whole DAY so we can make it around the entire wall Comfy shoes and definitely bring a camera.Upvote1Downvote
kwakseongjinSeptember 29, 2018gate under which the Suwoncheon flows on entering the area encompassed by Hwaseong and exited through Namsumun, function of being a bridge, but also housed cannons for defensive purposesUpvoteDownvote
정조 대왕 이 쉬어가던곳이며 아름다운 여ㅣㅅ멋 스러룸 니 잘 보존되 이ㅛ네요!! :-)
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- 8.4
"northern gate of Hwaseong Fortress and also serves as the main entrance, considered the main gate because this is the direction that the king would come from when arriving from Seoul."
kwakseongjin - 9.1
"Very beautiful place to visit. We came during cherry blossom season and it was perfect! Wear comfortable shoes."
Jessica Christiansen - 8.0
"Paldalmun, known locally as Nammun (South Gate), sits in the middle of a roundabout on a busy main road in central Suwon."
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- 8.2
"연무대 1층 매점에서 연 6천원에 판매, 활쏘기체험은 초등학교1학년 이상 2천원/인 2층, 카페에서 커피 한잔 하면서 조용히 경치 보는 것도 좋음"
Jaewon Hwang 황재원(黄哉源) - 7.1
"Hwaseomun Gate is the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress. Over the stone rainbow door is a single-story tower gate. Hwaseomun's defensive gate forms a crecent shape, with one side remaining open."
kwakseongjin - 6.9
"The north-east pavilion sits above a pond surrounded by a small garden. Intended to be the second battle command post, though its scenic location made it a place favoured instead for feasts."
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Places people like to go after Hwahongmun (the North Floodgate)
- 8.9
"I was here for fall festival March/parade. Beautiful grounds and nice easy hikes to hill above. They let you ring the bell at the top to be heard in all the valley. 1000W. Pretty fun n relaxing spot"
Gregory K. 
"Bukammun, or officially the third north gate, is the only remaining secret gate of the three originals. It lies close to the north-east pavilion."
kwakseongjin- 7.8
"Dongjangdae stands next to Dongbuk Gongsimdon, facing Changnyongmun across an archery field. The command post is nicknamed Yeonmudae, a reference to its second function as a training camp."
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