Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive and beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the city of Suwon, South Korea, it was designed as an emergency backup palace in the 18th century by King Jeongjo. Although most of the palace has since been destroyed and replaced with modern replica buildings, the walls, gates and towers are all original and ripe for exploring. Let's check it out!

For more South Korean World Heritage sites:
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For more fortress World Heritage sites:
Namhansamseong Fortress: youtu.be/VtQspZD87q0
Hue Citadel: youtu.be/eJPcTPsfg5g
Citadel of the Ho Dynasty: youtu.be/-xZN_vCB3cY

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