Friday, April 25, 2014

수원 화성 - Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

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수원 화성 - Hwaseong Fortress
2014/04/19 @ 수원 [Suwon]

The main reason Alyssa & Ryan came down to Suwon was to explore the fortress. We began the day by eating delicious food at 화로구이 [Hwalo-gui] and strolling through 팔달문 시장 [Paldalmun Market]. We walked along the southern and eastern walls of 수원 화성 [Hwaseong Fortress] on this particular visit. We stopped along the way for pictures and even some kite flying. Unfortunately, we were a bit too late to take the dragon wagon tour of the fortress. Hopefully, I'll have the chance to take that ride when my parents are here in a couple weeks.

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( Springtime is nice with all the flowers. )

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( Myself & Ryan )

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( Ryan & Alyssa )

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( There are plenty of stairs, so bring your walking shoes. )

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( I think she was trying to avoid the camera. )

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( Flowers )

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( Getting close to the archery range. )

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( 창뇽문 [Changnyongmun (East Gage)] )

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( Ryan & Alyssa )

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( The flags were flying, too. )

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( One of the many lookouts. )

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( Whatcha doin' there? )

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( That man looks to be in terrible danger. )

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( They let just about anybody shoot a few arrows if you're interested. )

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( Some little ones )

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( This guy looked like he knew what he was doing. )

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( Then, everyone ran out to retrieve their arrows. )

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( Alyssa tried to fly the kite. )

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( Ryan tried to fly the kite. )

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( Spenser tried to fly the kite. )

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( We had a rough time for awhile. )

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( Eventually, we got it up there. )

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( Ryan )

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( Alyssa, flying the kite. )

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( Peeking over the edge )

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( Hwaseong )

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( Ryan & Alyssa )

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( The view from above. )

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( Another viewpoint )

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( Alyssa & Ryan )

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( With a fisheye )

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( Ryan & Alyssa )

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( Ryan & myself )

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( A park )

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( Hwaseong )

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( Hwaseong )

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( The Floodgates )

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( We walked down the stream for a bit to find the stairs to get down to the almost entirely waterless floodgate. )

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( Ryan saw a duck! )

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( Right up front )

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( A little closer )

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( Exploring is fun! )

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( Soon enough, we'll be seeing water pouring through these gates. )

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( From the other side )

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( Dragon Fountain )

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( One less flower picture )

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( The garden from outside the fortress )

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( 장안문 [Janganmun (North Gate)] - The largest gate in Korea; even larger than 광화문 [Gwanghwamun] )

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( 장안문 )

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( 장안문 )

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( 장안문 )

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( 장안문 )

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( Pathway from Janganmun into the fortress. )

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Hwaseo Station [화서역] (Seoul Subway Line 1) - Exit 1
Go out Exit 1 and hail a taxi. It shouldn't be more than 5,000 won. Tell the taxi driver "Janganmun-e kajuseyo." / "장안문에 가주세요." If the weather is nice, you could definitely make the walk.

Hwaseong Fortress

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