Sitting at the base of Mt Paldal, King Jeongjo’s palace was built in the late 18th century as a place for him to stay on his visits. It's been meticulously reconstructed after being destroyed during the Japanese Occupation. From March to November, various traditional performances are held at the plaza in front of the palace, including a changing of the guard ceremony and martial-arts display.
Find out how detailed court records aided the reconstruction process and see how the area used to look at the Suwon Cultural Foundation on the south side of the plaza in front of the palace.
Every October a grand royal procession is reenacted as part of Suwon’s annual festival.
