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Located at the peak of Mt Paldalsan, it is a symbol of Suwon. The Bell Tower is open to the public where visitors make a wish by tolling the bell.

·Location & size
   - 55-22 Namchang-dong, Paldal-gu (peak of Paldalsan)
   - Size: 2.15m in width, 3.54m in height
   - Weight: approx. 12.5t

·Information
   - Fee: 3 bell tolls per try (1~2 person: KRW 1,000 / 3~4 person: KRW 2,000)
   - Winter (November ~ February): 09:00~17:00
   - Summer (March ~ October): 09:00~18:00

·Contact information
Suwon Hwaseong Management Foundation (031-251-4435 / http://hs.suwon.ne.kr

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival is held right before celebrating the annual Suwon Citizen's Day on October 10. The festival is held in Hwaseong (designated as the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO) which is a city built on the filial piety of King Jeongjo, the 22nd King of the Joseon Dynasty.

There are various programs including the display of the lifestyles inside the royal palace and commoners, family-centered experience program and greeting ceremony paying tribute to King Jeongjo as well as delicious cuisines and exciting performances. Tourists from home and abroad visit Suwon every year to participate in the festival.

·Programs
- Re-enactment programs : Hwaseong Flag Contest, Hwaseong Fortress Construction Experience, Royal Court Culture Experience, etc. - Re-enactment of King Jeong jo the Great's Royal Tomb Visitation Procession and Happy Suwon Festival, Jang Yong Yeong Guard Ceremony, 80th Birthday Anniversary Ceremony of Lady Hyegyeong, State Examination Attended by King Jeongjo, Night Military Training, Royal Wedding Ceremony, MUYE24KI Demonstration, etc.

- Family programs : Musical (King Jeongjo), Hwaseong Flag Contest, Hwaseong Fortress Construction Experience, Royal Court Culture Experience, etc.
- Lectures related to Hwaseong : Nationwide Marching Lecture Contest, Hwaseong Drawing Contest, Hwaseong Writing Contest, etc.
- Other events & programs : Celebratory bell tolling, fireworks, opening ceremony, Hwaseong art & culture festival, food culture festival, Paldalmun market festival, street festival, international sisterhood city performance, etc.

·Period
- Oct. 7 (Wed) ~ 12 (Mon), 2009 (6 days)
- Citizen's Day Festival: Oct. 7 ~ 9 (Wed ~ Fri)
- King Jeongjo's Royal Procession & Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival: Oct. 10 ~ 12 (Sat ~ Mon)

·Theme : Spirit of Sharing Vibrant Energy and Happiness!

·Venue : Hwaseong Haenggung and nearby areas

Experience the old tradition by wearing traditional clothes and shooting conventional bows at Yeonmudae in Hwaseong Fortress, designated World Cultural Heritage.

·Fee
- Adults (KRW 1,500) / Teens & Soldiers (KRW 1,100) / Children (KRW 700)

·Operation hours
- 10:00~17:00 (every Monday)
Trolleys do not operate in rainy or minus degree weather

·Tour course
Paldalsan → Hwaseomun → Jangan Park → Janganmun → Hwahongmun → Yeonmudae

·Ticket office
Paldalsan (031-228-4683) Yeonmudae (031-228-4686)

King Jeongjo's Royal Procession Participation Program aims to teach students about King Jeongjo's filial piety and people-oriented administration and to help them build moral character, and to better understand Suwon's history and to rediscover the importance of its value so as to build a brighter future.

·Period: Every year in late July (2009: 7/26~7/29)
·Route: Changdeokggung → Suwon Hwaseong → Yungneung (total distance: 62.2km)
·No. of participants: 250 people [5th & 6th graders, middle & high school students]
·Programs: Royal tomb procession, departure ceremony, writing letter to one's parents, etc.

·Period: Every year from March to November
·Venue: Hwaseong Haenggung
·Programs: Trying on royal attires of the king & queen, trying on costumes from the television drama "Dae Jang Geum", making pottery, trying on the armor of Jang Yong-yeong, making & testing Korean traditional tea and cookies, etc.
·Contact information: Suwon Hwaseong Management Foundation (031-251-4435)
http://hs.suwon.ne.kr

Experience the re-enactment of a ritual (military ceremony & training) performed by the royal guards of King Jeongjo, the 22nd of the Joseon Dynasty. It is a unique tradition that can only be seen in Suwon.

·Period: Every year from March to November (every Sun, 14:00~14:30)
·Venue: Main Gate (Sinpungru) of Hwaseong Haenggung(*Gate Guarding Ceremony will be held instead in case of rain.)
·No. of performers: 60
·Contact information: Suwon Hwaseong Management Foundation (031-251-4435)
http://hs.suwon.ne.kr

"MUYE24KI" team demonstrates the 24 martial arts explained in the book "Muyedobotogji" which was compiled in 1790 by he practical scholars who were Lee Deok-mu, Park Je-ga and the martial arts master, Baek Dong-so under the command of King Jeongjo. The 24 martial arts consisted of not only Korean traditional martial arts but also superior martial arts of China and Japan.
·Period: : Every year from March to December (every Tue ~ Sun, 11:00~11:30)
(※December → weekend performance)
·Venue: Main Gate (Sinpungru) of Hwaseong Haenggung
·No. of performers: 23 martial arts performers
·Contact information: Suwon Hwaseong Management Foundation (031-251-4435)
http://hs.suwon.ne.kr

Experience the reenactment of 'Nakseongyeon', a traditional performance to celebrate the 200th anniversary of King Jeongjo's construction of Hwaseong Fortress. Enjoy other traditional performances include court dance, Mudong-nori, Seoljangjo, Beonna (plate spinning) and rope walking.
·Period: Every year from March to November (every Sat, 14:00~15:00)
·Venue: Hwaseong Haenggung
·No. of performers: 40
http://hs.suwon.ne.kr

It is a highlight of the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival. The contest is a way to promote Suwon and its rich traditional culture to the world, to cement Suwon as a global tourism, and to encourage harmony among the 1.1 million citizens of Suwon.
·Period: : Every year ending in even numbers from March to April
(1996~2002: annual contest, 2003~present: semi-annual contest)
·Venue: Suwon Outdoor Concert Hall 1
·Application method: To be posted later on