Paldalmun Gate
The great southern gate of Suwon's Hwaseong Fortress, ringed by a lively market and traffic.
Why go
Paldalmun is the imposing south gate of Suwon's Hwaseong Fortress, standing on its own island in the middle of the old downtown.
A two-tier wooden pavilion sits on a stone arch wrapped by a curved defensive wall, with a busy traditional market spreading out all around it.
Built when King Jeongjo raised Hwaseong in the 1790s, it is the largest of the fortress's four main gates — and a natural place to start walking the wall up Paldalsan hill.
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Good to know
- Reach the gate island by the pedestrian underpass — you can't cross the road directly.
- Start the Hwaseong wall walk here and climb toward Seojangdae for sweeping city views.
- The surrounding Paldalmun market is great for street food and cheap eats.
- It's floodlit at night; Hwaseong Haenggung palace and its square are an easy add-on.
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