South Korea also has an "ancient city," with a World Intangible Heritage site in Suwon

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is actually an ancient city, where parts of the city wall and several gates are still preserved to this day. One of the core attractions is the Hwaseong Haenggung Palace. It is also one of the must-visit spots in Suwon. It's very close to walk from the fried chicken street, and you can get there on foot. There are two ways to visit: one is to buy a separate ticket to tour the palace, and the other is to take a sightseeing car to visit the entire city wall, Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, Yeonmudae, and so on. I chose the first option. The ticket is very cheap, and you can go straight in for the tour after purchasing it. In terms of history, Korea doesn't have much to compete with China. The palace is almost entirely in Chinese characters, and the area is not very large. For us, it basically takes half an hour to finish the tour, and there aren't many cultural relics. It's worth mentioning that this is also the filming location for the TV drama 'Dae Jang Geum,' so consider it a check-in for Korean drama fans.