Hwaseong Fortress

For all you McMinnville people, pick up a copy of Wednesday's (July 21st) Southern Standard. Charlie Johnson did a piece on my experiences in Korea on the frontpage of the "Lifestyle" section!

A couple weeks ago, Daniel and I had the chance to visit the Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. What I was expecting was a small fort, but no...this thing is HUGE! We walked for about two miles and only covered about half of it. We also had the chance to do a little archery practice, which was fun although, I don't think I need to pick up archery as a hobby. Daniel however, hit the target most of the time. A very fun...but HOT day! I included a little background info. about the fort from UNESCO below:

"When the Choson emperor Chongjo moved his father's tomb to Suwon at the end of the 18th century, he surrounded it with strong defensive works, laid out according to the precepts of an influential military architect of the period, who brought together the latest developments in the field from both East and West. The massive walls, extending for nearly 6 km, still survive; they are pierced by four gates and equipped with bastions, artillery towers and other features."