At a glance
| Dates | 1 May – 1 Nov 2026Happening now · Suwon City warned that the night schedule could change during the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (4–11 October 2026); that week the festival staged its own 'Haenggung Yahwa' night performance inside the palace at 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00 nightly from 3 October, with the ₩2,000 palace ticket. The last-Wednesday free-admission day does not apply to the night opening. |
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| Hours | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 18:00–21:30; tickets and entry until 21:00. No night opening Monday to Thursday unless it is a public holiday (daytime hours 09:00–18:00 every day). |
| Weather | May average 24/12 °C (74/54 °F), 95 mm of rain June average 28/18 °C (82/64 °F), 123 mm of rain July average 29/22 °C (85/72 °F), 385 mm of rain August average 30/23 °C (87/73 °F), 296 mm of rainHot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water. Monthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Suwon station. |
| Admission | ₩2,000 for adults, ₩1,500 for youth and military personnel, ₩1,000 for children. Free for visitors in hanbok, children 6 and under, people aged 65 and over with ID and registered disabled visitors (plus one caregiver for severe disabilities), among other exemptions.Night admission, adult: ₩2,000 · Night admission, youth and military personnel: ₩1,500 · Night admission, child: ₩1,000 |
| Venue | Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress경기도 수원시 팔달구 정조로 825 (남창동) |
| Nearest station | Suwon Station (수원역), Line 1 / Suin-Bundang Line / KTX, Exit 4 (buses 11 and 13); Exit 7 (buses 60 and 7-2)Take a bus: 11 or 13 from the Novotel stop at Exit 4 to the Hwaseong Haenggung stop (about 10 minutes, 3.1 km), then about 5 minutes on foot |
| From Seoul | about 1 h 15 min · Subway + BusLeave from Seoul Station · Back to Seoul the same nightFull route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Suwon City (host) with the Suwon Cultural Foundation (operator)수원시 (주최) · 수원문화재단 (주관) |
| Usual timing | Every year from the first weekend of May to late October or the first Sunday of November, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and public holidays: 3 May–27 Oct 2024, 3 May–2 Nov 2025, 1 May–1 Nov 2026 (the 2023 season ended on 29 Oct; in 2019 it ran 2 Jul–28 Sep). The season and its theme are announced at the end of April. Browse May / June / July / August / September / October / November festivals. |
| Last checked | 27 October 2026Checked against 22 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Hwaseong Haenggung is the detached palace King Jeongjo built in the late 18th century at the centre of his new fortress town of Suwon, and the Korea Tourism Organization ranks it as the largest and most formal of Korea's haenggung. By day it is an ordinary heritage visit (09:00–18:00, open every day). On weekend evenings from spring to autumn, Suwon City keeps it open after dark as a lit-up walk through the courtyards. The night opening is not new: Saturday evening concerts in 2011 were billed as part of it, the 2019 run lasted from 2 July to 28 September, and since at least 2023 it has carried the name 'Dalbit Hwadam' (roughly 'flower talk by moonlight') and run from early May to late October.
The 2026 season, themed 'stories of flowers under the moon', runs from 1 May to 1 November on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 18:00–21:30, with tickets and entry until 21:00. The palace is divided into four themed areas: a welcome light zone, an immersive light zone, a play yard and a quiet space for reflection, with flower sculptures, lighting, 3D hologram and laser media art, 'butterfly' drones and a photo studio. A night version of the Muye 24-gi martial-arts display played at Yuyeotaek from May to August, its first regular run as part of the night opening. From 4 September to 31 October two extras run on Fridays and Saturdays, 19:00–20:30: a court tea-and-sweets experience themed on Lady Hyegyeong, Jeongjo's mother, with a small concert (₩50,000 for two), and a free palace walk led by local resident actors. A free guided heritage walk also climbs from Sinpungnu gate to Seojangdae on Fridays to Sundays and holidays at 18:00 and 20:00.
Entry is cheap: ₩2,000 for adults, and free for anyone in hanbok and for children 6 and under. The caveats: this is a self-paced stroll, not a staged show, so book one of the extras if you want a guide or a performance; the courtyards are mostly sand; no English information on the night programmes was found; the city warned that the schedule could change during the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (4–11 October 2026), when the festival used the palace for its own 'Haenggung Yahwa' night performance; and weekend parking near the palace is hard to find. As of 19 October 2026, the remaining nights are 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November.
Highlights
- The palace courtyards after dark, lit with flower sculptures, lighting and 3D hologram and laser media art under the 2026 theme 'Dalbit Hwadam'
- Four themed zones in 2026 (welcome light, immersive light, play yard, contemplation space), plus 'butterfly' drones and the Yunmu photo studio
- Free entry in hanbok, modernised hanbok included; otherwise ₩2,000 for adults
- Fridays and Saturdays, 4 Sep–31 Oct 2026, 19:00–20:30: Lady Hyegyeong court tea experience with a small concert (₩50,000 for two, ₩70,000 for three) and a free palace walk with resident actors
- Free heritage commentary walk from Sinpungnu gate to Seojangdae on Fridays–Sundays and holidays at 18:00 and 20:00
- Muye 24-gi martial-arts night display at Yuyeotaek, May–August 2026
- Photo spots picked by visitors: the moon-rabbit sculpture, the peony sculptures behind Nangnamheon and the view from below Mirohanjeong
Who it suits. Best for travellers based in Seoul or Suwon who want an easy, inexpensive evening at a UNESCO-listed site, couples, families with small children (under-7s go free) and anyone wearing hanbok, who also gets in free. Less suited to visitors expecting a large staged show or English guiding, and it only opens Friday to Sunday and on public holidays.
Getting there
From Seoul
Take subway Line 1 from Seoul Station to Suwon Station, about an hour (53–68 minutes on Korail's timetable), and leave by Exit 4. From the Novotel stop take bus 11 or 13 to the Hwaseong Haenggung stop (bus 13: six stops, about 10 minutes), then walk about 5 minutes to the palace; buses 60 and 7-2 leave from Exit 7. From Gangnam, the Suin-Bundang Line runs from Seolleung to Suwon Station in 74–75 minutes on most trains.
From Busan
KTX, ITX-Saemaeul and Mugunghwa trains on the Gyeongbu line stop at Suwon Station; from there take bus 11 or 13 from Exit 4 to the Hwaseong Haenggung stop.
From Incheon Airport
Airport bus to Suwon, or AREX to Seoul Station and Line 1 to Suwon Station, then bus 11 or 13 to the Hwaseong Haenggung stop.
Last leg from Suwon Station
Line 1 / Suin-Bundang Line / KTX, Exit 4 (buses 11 and 13); Exit 7 (buses 60 and 7-2). Take a bus: 11 or 13 from the Novotel stop at Exit 4 to the Hwaseong Haenggung stop (about 10 minutes, 3.1 km), then about 5 minutes on foot
Getting home
The palace closes at 21:30; take bus 11 or 13 back to Suwon Station for Line 1 to Seoul. Last-train times from Suwon were not checked, so confirm in a transit app if you stay for a late dinner nearby.
Parking
Suwon City lists a car park for the palace at 18 Haenggung-ro (38-6 Namchang-dong), open 24 hours and card only: ₩900 for the first 30 minutes, then ₩400 per 10 minutes, ₩14,000 for a day (small cars). A visitor in 2026 reported that spaces are hard to find at weekends.
How to switch Naver Map and Kakao Map to English
Google Maps shows train, subway and bus routes in Korea but not walking or driving directions yet, so for the walk from the station Naver Map or Kakao Map is more reliable.
Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Night admission, adult | ₩2,000 | Same as the daytime individual fare |
| Night admission, youth and military personnel | ₩1,500 | |
| Night admission, child | ₩1,000 | Children 6 and under free |
| Visitors wearing hanbok | Free | Modernised hanbok included |
| People aged 65 and over, registered disabled visitors | Free | Seniors show ID; one caregiver free with a severely disabled visitor. Suwon multi-child families and some other groups are also exempt. |
| Lady Hyegyeong tea experience, for two | ₩50,000 | ₩70,000 for three; advance booking on NOL Ticket |
- Booking
- No booking for entry: buy a ticket at the palace on the night, until 21:00. Only the extras are booked ahead: the Lady Hyegyeong tea experience on NOL Ticket (₩50,000 for two, ₩70,000 for three), the resident-actor palace walk on Naver (free) and the heritage commentary walk on the Suwon Cultural Foundation website (free). Enquiries 031-290-3600.
- English on site
- Not published: the city and KTO information on the night opening and its extras is in Korean, and no English guiding was mentioned.
- Crowds
- Kyeonggi Ilbo put attendance at about 120,000 visitors a year. Weekend parking near the palace is the main squeeze, according to a 2026 visitor.
- Best time to go
- Arrive between 18:00 and 19:00 to see the palace at dusk and the lights come on. In 2026 only 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November remain; the tea experience and resident-actor walk run on the Friday and Saturday of those weekends (23, 24, 30 and 31 October).
- What to bring
- Comfortable shoes for the sandy courtyards, a warm layer for late-October evenings, and a hanbok if you have one, since it gets you in free.
- Step-free access
- The courtyards are mostly sand (a visitor's report), and the commentary walk climbs Paldalsan to Seojangdae. Wheelchair and stroller access were not published; registered disabled visitors enter free.
2026 program
- Theme 'Dalbit Hwadamstories of flowers under the moon': flower installations and lighting across four zones (welcome light, immersive light, play yard, contemplation space)
- 3D hologram and laser media art, 'butterfly' drones and the Yunmu photo studio
- 2 May, 19:00opening performance 'Hwaseong Mangae' in the front courtyard of Nangnamheon, with the Suwon city choir, gugak singer Nam Sang-il and fusion band Project Rock
- May–Augustnight Muye 24-gi martial-arts display at Yuyeotaek, its first regular run in the night opening
- 4 Sep–31 Oct, Fridays and Saturdays, 19:00–20:30: Lady Hyegyeong court tea-and-sweets experience with a small concert (NOL Ticket)
- 4 Sep–31 Oct, Fridays and Saturdays, 19:00–20:30: palace walk with resident actors, free (Naver booking)
- Fridays–Sundays and holidays, 18:00 and 20:00: free special heritage commentary from Sinpungnu gate to Seojangdae (Suwon Cultural Foundation booking)
Suwon City warned that the night schedule could change during the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (4–11 October 2026); that week the festival staged its own 'Haenggung Yahwa' night performance inside the palace at 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00 nightly from 3 October, with the ₩2,000 palace ticket. The last-Wednesday free-admission day does not apply to the night opening.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last three seasons ran from the first weekend of May to late October or the first Sunday of November (3 May–27 Oct 2024, 3 May–2 Nov 2025, 1 May–1 Nov 2026), on Friday to Sunday evenings and public holidays, so expect early May to late October 2027. | expected | The 2026 season was announced on 29 April 2026 and the 2024 season on 1 May 2024, so watch for the 2027 announcement at the end of April 2027. |
| 2026 | 1 May – 1 Nov 2026 | confirmed | Inside Hwaseong Haenggung; the commentary walk climbs from Sinpungnu, the main gate, to Seojangdae on Paldalsan. Ticket office at the palace. |
| 2025 | 3 May – 2 Nov 2025 | ended | Open every night through the Chuseok holiday in October 2025, with free admission during the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival and on Chuseok Day. The start date of 3 May comes from a visitor blog; news reports give the end date of 2 November. |
| 2024 | 3 May – 27 Oct 2024 | ended | Kyeonggi Ilbo put attendance at about 120,000 visitors a year. Operating days and hours were not given in the source opened. |
Before or after the festival
Places you can fit in before or after the festival without missing the shuttle or the last train or bus back.
Hwaseong Fortress's command post on Paldalsan, the hill directly above the palace. The night opening's free heritage commentary walk climbs there from Sinpungnu, the palace gate, at 18:00 and 20:00 on Fridays to Sundays (booked on the Suwon Cultural Foundation website); its length was not published, so take the 18:00 walk to be sure of reaching the palace before last entry at 21:00. The path climbs the hill, so wear shoes with grip.
Getting there: Uphill on foot from Sinpungnu, the palace gate, with the free guided commentary walk
A free Saturday-evening night market in Suwon's Nammun Market district below Paldalmun, the fortress's south gate: food stalls run by market merchants, food trucks, an outdoor dining yard, a flea market, busking and DJ sets. Its last night of 2026, Saturday 31 October (Joseon Ghost Day), runs 17:00–22:00, so eat there before the palace or walk down after last entry at 21:00. Food prices and payment methods were not published.
Getting there: On foot, about 600 m in a straight line from Haenggung Square to the Paldalmun plaza; walking time not documented
- Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion (방화수류정)After
A pavilion on the Hwaseong Fortress wall above the Yongyeon pond, completed in 1794 as a lookout and command post; the wall path is lit after dark, and wall, pavilion and pond make one of Suwon's best-known night views. The fortress walls are open at all hours and free, so walk there after the palace closes at 21:30. You end up further from Suwon Station than at the palace, so check the last Line 1 train first and allow for a bus or taxi back.
Getting there: On foot through the Haengridan-gil alleys behind the palace and along the fortress wall, about 15 minutes; free
Questions travelers ask
When is the Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening in 2026?
1 May–1 November 2026, on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 18:00–21:30, with tickets and entry until 21:00. As of 19 October the remaining nights are 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November.
How much does it cost?
₩2,000 for adults, ₩1,500 for youth and military personnel and ₩1,000 for children. Visitors in hanbok, children 6 and under, people aged 65 and over with ID and registered disabled visitors get in free.
Do I need to book?
Not for entry: buy a ticket at the palace on the night, until 21:00. Only the extras are booked: the tea experience on NOL Ticket, the resident-actor walk on Naver and the commentary walk on the Suwon Cultural Foundation website.
Is it open on weekday evenings?
No. From Monday to Thursday the palace closes at 18:00 as on a normal day, except on public holidays. Daytime hours are 09:00–18:00 every day.
Is it part of the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival?
No. The night opening is a separate season run by Suwon City. The October festival (4–11 October in 2026) is held around Haenggung Square and used the palace for its own night performance, 'Haenggung Yahwa'; the city warned the night-opening schedule could change that week.
How do I get there from Seoul?
Line 1 to Suwon Station (about an hour from Seoul Station), Exit 4, then bus 11 or 13 to the Hwaseong Haenggung stop (about 10 minutes) and about 5 minutes on foot.
When is the 2027 season?
Not announced as of 19 October 2026. Recent seasons ran from the first weekend of May to late October or the first Sunday of November, and the 2026 season was announced at the end of April, so expect 2027 details then.
What is the weather like during Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening?
May in Suwon: average high 24 °C (74 °F), low 12 °C (54 °F), 95 mm of rain (Suwon station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). June in Suwon: average high 28 °C (82 °F), low 18 °C (64 °F), 123 mm of rain (Suwon station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). July in Suwon: average high 29 °C (85 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F), 385 mm of rain (Suwon station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). August in Suwon: average high 30 °C (87 °F), low 23 °C (73 °F), 296 mm of rain (Suwon station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Hot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
27 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2026 edition. Confidence in the current facts: high.
- KTO TourAPI listing 2026 화성행궁 야간개장 (contentId 2657619)kto — 2026 dates 1 May–1 Nov; hours 18:00–21:30; fees adult ₩2,000, youth/military ₩1,500, child ₩1,000; organizer 수원시; phone 031-290-3600; homepage swcf.or.kr; address 정조로 825 and coordinates 37.2818/127.0164; theme 'Dalbit Hwadam', flower installations and lighting; largest and most formal haenggung
- Suwon City — 화성행궁 관람안내 (Visit Suwon)municipal — Night opening 1 May–1 Nov 2026, Fri–Sun and holidays, 18:00–21:30, tickets and entry until 21:00, may change during the festival 4–11 Oct; night fares adult ₩2,000, youth/military ₩1,500, child ₩1,000; free for hanbok wearers, 65+, 6 and under and others; last-Wednesday free day excludes nights; car park 행궁로 18, 24 h, card only
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 2026 화성행궁 야간개장kto — 주관 수원문화재단; 3D hologram and laser media art; tea experience Fri–Sat 4 Sep–31 Oct 19:00–20:30, ₩50,000 for 2 / ₩70,000 for 3, NOL Ticket; resident-actor walk same nights, free, Naver; commentary Fri–Sun and holidays 18:00 and 20:00, Sinpungnu to Seojangdae, free; nearby: festival about 175 m, Suwon Museum of Art about 110 m, Jeongjo Theme Performance Hall about 84 m
- WikiTree — 달빛 아래 깨어난 정조의 꿈…5월부터 달라질 화성행궁 '이것' 시작 (29 Apr 2026)news — Announced 29 Apr 2026; 1 May–1 Nov, Fridays to Sundays, until 21:30; hanbok wearers and children 6 and under free; four zones; 3D holograms, lasers, butterfly drones, Yunmu photo studio; Muye 24-gi night show at Yuyeotaek May–August, first regular run; opening show 2 May 19:00 at Nangnamheon with the city choir, Nam Sang-il and Project Rock; festival 4–11 Oct
- Segye Times — 2026 화성행궁 야간개장 달빛화담 (29 Apr 2026)news — 1 May to 1 Nov 2026, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, until 21:30; hanbok and 6-and-under free; four themed zones, holograms, lasers, butterfly drones; Muye 24-gi at Yuyeotaek May–August; opening 2 May 19:00
- Bravo My Life (etoday) — 화성행궁 야간개장 '달빛화담' (9 Jul 2025)news — 2025 season until 2 Nov, Fridays to Sundays, 18:00–21:30; adults ₩2,000, groups of 20+ ₩1,500; guided tours 18:10, 19:10, 20:10 until October, booked on the foundation site; flower-light garden, Moonlight Hall at Bongsudang, play yard, Byeolju
- baby.tali.kr — 2025 수원 화성행궁 야간개장 운영 일정과 시간표 (blog)blog — 2025 season 3 May–2 Nov, Fridays–Sundays and holidays, 18:00–21:30, last entry 21:00; ₩2,000/₩1,500/₩1,000; hanbok and 6-and-under free; six themed spaces; Bongsudang media art reworked from Janganmun; tea experience at Byeolju; opening show 'Hwaeum Nanjang' 3 May 19:00
- Dailian — '긴 연휴' 수원에선 즐겁다…화성행궁·수원수목원 야간개장 (30 Sep 2025)news — Night opening every night through the October 2025 Chuseok holiday, until 21:30; free admission during the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival and on Chuseok Day
- Kyeonggi Ilbo — 화성행궁 야간개장 '달빛화담' 시즌2 연향 (1 May 2024)news — 2024 season 3 May–27 Oct; season 2 'Yeonhyang', Joseon flower motifs, second restoration phase; opening show 4 May 19:00 at Nangnamheon, free, Gyeonggi Sinawi Orchestra; hanbok and 6-and-under free; about 120,000 visitors a year
- Kyeonggi Ilbo — 화성행궁 야간개장 '달빛화담' (10 Jun 2023)news — 2023 night opening 'Dalbit Hwadam' running until 29 Oct 2023; annual night opening; moon, rabbit and peony installations; media facade on Bongsudang
- Kyeonggi Ilbo — 화성행궁 야간 개장 (6 Aug 2019)news — 2019 night opening from 2 July to 28 September
- Kyeonggi Ilbo — 화성행궁 야간개장 공연 '야한음악회' (12 Jul 2011)news — 2011: Saturday 20:00 concerts billed as Hwaseong Haenggung night-opening performances, until 24 September
- trvlogue — Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening 2026: Guide & Family Tips (14 Oct 2026, blog)blog — 1 Nov is the last night of 2026; Fri–Sun and holidays 18:00–21:30, last entry 21:00; arrive 18:00–19:00 to see dusk; sandy ground; weekend parking hard; photo spots: moon rabbit, peonies behind Nangnamheon, view below Mirohanjeong
- 수원화성문화제 official — 일정별 프로그램official — Day-by-day 2026 program and times, Haenggung Yahwa from 3 Oct with ₩2,000 palace entry, Seonyumong ₩5,000 reserved seats, Yajo dates
- 수원화성문화제 official — 오시는길official — Suwon Station exits and bus numbers to the Hwaseong Haenggung stop; KTX, ITX-Saemaeul and Mugunghwa trains stop at Suwon Station; airport bus and AREX/Line 1 routes
- Suwon Cultural Foundation (수원문화재단) — 주요 지점 가는 방법official — Exit 4 Novotel stop, buses 11 and 13 to 화성행궁·수원성지 stop, '도보 약 5분'; exit 7 buses 60 and 7-2
- Gyeonggi Bus Information (GBIS) — 경로검색 수원역[수도권1호선] → 팔달구청.화성행궁.수원성지municipal — Bus 13 from 수원역4번출구.노보텔수원 (03015), six stops to 팔달구청.화성행궁.수원성지 (03050), about 10 min / 3.10 km (Tmap-based estimate); bus 11 option about 9 min to 팔달문 stop
- Korail — 1호선 전동열차 휴일 시각표 (2026.9.1.부터), xlsxofficial — Holiday Line 1 times confirm the weekday figures (Seoul Station–Suwon 53–68 min, Seoul Station–Bupyeong 46 min)
- Korail — 수인분당선 전동열차 시각표 (2026.8.22.부터), xlsxofficial — Weekday Suin-Bundang Line Seolleung to Suwon Station (labelled '신수원' in the file, between 매교 and 고색): 74–75 min on most trains, 65–66 min on a few
- KTO tourist data — 왕의 야시장 「불취무귀」 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Title 왕의 야시장 「불취무귀」; 10–31 Oct 2026 every Saturday (4 times), 17:00–22:00, free; venue 팔달문로 9; Nammun Jangteo merchants food zone, Yajang Madang outdoor dining yard, food trucks, flea market, busking and DJing, rank-up mission; 31 Oct Joseon Ghost Day; Jidong Market 80 m, Yeongdong Market 106 m, a fried-chicken restaurant (진미통닭) 220 m
- Reportera — 해 질 무렵 시작되는 밤의 여행 (Suwon Hwaseong night tour, 27 Aug 2026)news — Hwaseong Fortress open at all hours, free; Banghwasuryujeong and the Yongyeon pond: wall, pavilion and pond in one view, changing once the lights come on after dark; Haenggung night opening 1 May–1 Nov 2026, Fri–Sun and holidays 18:00–21:30, last entry 21:00, ₩2,000/₩1,500/₩1,000; 3D hologram and laser content
- trvlogue — 수원화성·화성행궁 도보 여행 (Haenggung to Banghwasuryujeong, 5 Oct 2026, blog)blog — From Hwaseong Haenggung through the Haengridan-gil alleys and along the fortress wall to Banghwasuryujeong in about 15 minutes; wall path lit at night; Banghwasuryujeong completed in 1794 as a lookout and command post
What we could not confirm
- First year of the night opening: it ran by 2011 at the latest (Saturday concerts billed as night-opening performances) and in 2019 and every year since 2023, but no source opened gave the first season.
- Japanese and Chinese names were not found on a KTO or official page.
- The Suwon Cultural Foundation's own 2026 notice (swcf.or.kr) was not opened; the extras' dates, times and prices come from KTO data via ktriptips.
- Age bands for the youth and child fares, card payment at the ticket office, wheelchair and stroller access, rain policy and English support were not published.
- Whether the Muye 24-gi night display continued after August 2026.
- Last-train times from Suwon Station toward Seoul were not checked; KTO's coordinates appear to be the Jeongjo-ro address point, a little east of the palace gate.
- How long the free heritage commentary walk to Seojangdae lasts, and whether it runs on every remaining night (30 October–1 November 2026), was not published on the pages opened.
- No official page for Banghwasuryujeong was found (two searches, 27 Oct 2026); walking time from the palace (about 15 minutes) comes from a travel blog, and how to get from Banghwasuryujeong back to Suwon Station late in the evening was not documented.
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Added a Wikimedia Commons photograph of Hwaseong Haenggung Palace by day (Adil, CC BY-SA 4.0). · 2026-10-21 — Tense: the Japanese text of the usual season no longer describes the running 2026 season as over. · 2026-10-27 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: no train, bus or shuttle clock times in the record, so nothing to verify or remove (last Line 1 train from Suwon still not checked); prices: unchanged; 2026 night fares, dates and hours rechecked on Suwon City's own page.
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