Joseon Era Korean military map of the Hwaseong Fortress, from the Hwaseong Uigwe. Here, the structures are described using their original (Hanja) names. 1795, Hwaseong Fortress or Suwon Hwaseong is a fortification surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, in South Korea. It was built from 1794 to 1796 by King Jeongjo of the Joseon dynasty.

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