Suwon · Palace night visit
Hwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening
May 1–November 1, 2026
- Dates
- May 1–November 1, 2026
- Operating days
- Fridays–Sundays & public holidays
- Hours
- 6–9:30 p.m.
- Last entry
- 9 p.m.
- Adult admission
- KRW 2,000
- Youth & military
- KRW 1,500
- Child admission
- KRW 1,000
- Venue
- Hwaseong Haenggung Palace
- Address
- 825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Build a wider Suwon and Osan itinerary
Traditional marketSeparate Osan trip · about 15 km awayOsaek MarketThis five-day market is in Osan, not Suwon. Plan it separately; market days end in 3 and 8.View market details City gateBefore sunsetPaldalmun GateStart at the southern fortress gate, then walk through the old commercial district toward the palace.View details History museumBefore the night openingSuwon Hwaseong MuseumLearn why King Jeongjo built the fortress and palace before seeing them after dark.View details Hotels near the festival
Hwaseong Haenggung, Paldalmun, and central Suwon
View staysUse daylight for the fortress and evening for the palace
Choose an operating night
The night opening runs Fridays through Sundays and on public holidays.
Start outside the palace
Walk a section of Suwon Hwaseong before the night opening begins at 6 p.m.
Arrive by 9 p.m.
Last entry is at 9 p.m., 30 minutes before the grounds close.
Moonlit flower paths inside King Jeongjo’s palace
At a glance
The night opening adds floral installations and lighting to Hwaseong Haenggung Palace under the theme Moonlight Flower Stories.
Why this palace
King Jeongjo used the palace during visits to Suwon, and it remains the central landmark within the UNESCO-listed fortress district.
Before you go
The grounds open at 6 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays and public holidays. Last entry is at 9 p.m.
