#5
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in South Korea
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,997 year
Hwaseong Fortress
Unesco World Heritage Site in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Hwaseong Fortress is an unesco world heritage site located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in South Korea.
Page overview
- Country
- South Korea
- State
- Gyeonggi-do
- City
- Suwon
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in South Korea.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 0.413 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 182,844 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 1,997 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Hwaseong Fortress is located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Suwon
- State
- Gyeonggi-do
- Country
- South Korea
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How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage sites in South Korea using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Hwaseong Fortress performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Hwaseong Fortress details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hwaseong Fortress located?
Hwaseong Fortress is located in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
What is Hwaseong Fortress known for on LocoDeck?
Hwaseong Fortress is listed as an unesco world heritage site in South Korea. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Hwaseong Fortress compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Hwaseong Fortress is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in South Korea. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.