Paldalmun Gate is the southern gate of Hwaseong Fortress, and its name means "a gate opening to a road that leads to all directions." Among the four gates of Hwaseong Fortress, the northern and southern gates are bigger and more grandiose. The gate has an entrance wide enough to let the king's palanquin pass through and a watchtower over the entrance. Outside of the gate is a crescent-shaped protection wall called ongseong. Among the ongseong walls found across the country, Paldalmun Gate's ongseong wall stands out in terms of size and form. The hip roof and decorations seen on Paldalmun Gate's watchtower resemble that of fortress watchtowers, and are recognized as representation of late Joseon dynasty's watchtower architecture.
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- Restrooms Available
- Admission Fees Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Br Individuals Adults 1 000 Won Teenagers 700 Children 500 Groups 300 Temporary Palace At 200 800 20 People Or More Free Admission For Children Age 6 And Under Senior Citizens 65 Older
- Interpretation Services Offered Available English Japanese
- Inquiry and guidance 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-31-228-2765
- Parking facilities Available
- Rest day N A Open All Year Round
- Hours of operation March-october 09 00-18 00 Br November-february 00-17
location
780, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do