Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung Palace Night Opening 2026: Last Day Nov 1, Fees, and How to Get There

The palace was built for King Jeongjo, and the whole fortress was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. From Suwon Station, a bus to Hwaseong Haenggung/Jongno takes about 15-20 minutes, making this a workable day trip by public transit — ask at the transfer center or call Tourist Hotline 1330 for the current bus number, since signage changes. A taxi takes roughly 10 minutes and an estimated 5,000-6,000 won (not officially confirmed). By day, walk the palace grounds, then the fortress wall toward Hwaseomun Gate and the northwest guard tower before sunset for a view over Suwon; after dark, head back to the palace for tonight's lighting, available only through today. To return, take the same bus back to Suwon Station, then KTX, a regular train, or Seoul Metro Line 1 to Seoul Station. The last subway train is said to run around 11pm, but the exact time varies by day of the week, so check the Korail app or station signage on the day; since the night session ends at 21:30, you should have time if you don't linger. Fees, hours and the night-opening dates were verified on 2026-11-01 on the Suwon city government's official website (suwon.go.kr), on the "Visit Suwon" Hwaseong Haenggung information page and the Hwaseong Fortress information page. The exact bus travel time and the precise last-train time were not confirmed against a primary source today and are marked as estimates.