Seonamamun

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That night the six of us slept like sardines on yos in one room in a local 'love' motel. Mid-afternoon we finally got around to walking the fortress wall.
The Hwaseong Fortress and Rural Palace was built in 1794 around Suwon's Mt. Hwaseong. The half we chose to do first was the mountian ascent, climbing steps so steep you couldn't see where it was leading. The fortress was built with the most modern functions in terms of combating enemies approaching the walls. There are many secret gates, like Seonamamun, which lead to a secret passageway used specifically in war time.