Hwaseong Fortress

"Hwaseong is a military building of the early modern times, fully equipped with the most advanced and scientific features in the oriental and occidental world. " (Execution Board of World Heritage Committee)

"Hwaseong has a unique historic significance as it was built combined with features of castle types both in Europe and in far-eastern Asia, It is representative of 18th century military building."(International Monument Relics Association)

"Hwaseong has only 200 years history, but each building of the castle has a distinctive artistic value. (Prof. Nimal De Silva)