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tyusen Says: Hwahongmun-gate has a unique shape with a water gate because it acts as a bridge to across a small river called Suwon River passing across Suwon Hwasung. There is a pond behind the gate. I visited here in deep winter, so the pond turned into ice on the surface. It is quite...
jckim Says: Paldalmun is the South Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. This imposing stone structure with it's arched gateway is surmounted by a two story wooden pavilion capped with a hipped roof. ( Designated Treasure No 402 )
Hwaseomun and Seobukgongsimdon
jckim Says: Hwaseomun is the West Gate of Hwaseong Fortress. it's stone walls with arched entrance support a single story wooden pavilion. ( Designated and preserved as Treasure No 403 ),and Seobukgongsimdon is the Northwest Observation Tower of Fortress. served for both sentry duty and...
jckim Says: Seojangdae is the West and East command post of Fortress. A panoramic view of the city and surrounding countryside may be enjoyed from this command post at the top of Mt, Paldal. and Seonodae is unroofed octagonal platform supporting the West multiple arrow launcher...
jckim Says: Bongdon is the Beacon Tower of Fortress. built of gray brick, sentries ware stationed here to signal the statues of the Fortress. The beacon was in communication, with Yukbong peak in Yongin, and on the West coast to signal
tyusen Says: Baldal-mun Gate is one of the most representative architectures in Suwon Hwasung. When you get there from Suwon Station, it will be the first architecture which you see there. It is in the center of a big road, so you cannot go and touch it directly. This location is...
tyusen Says: Jangan-mun Gate, the main gate of Suwon Hwasung, is on opposite side of Baldal-mun Gate. It’s less famous for tourists than Baldal-mun Gate but I think it’s more attractive place and worth seeing because you can see it from closer point than Baldal-mun Gate and can walk in...
Ewingjr98 Says: The ancient Suwon City Wall, called Hwaseong, surround the Suwon downtown area. The wall forms an almost continuous 5km loop, and it stands 10-15 meters tall. There are many impressive gates and towers along its circumference. No entrance fee.
FridgeMagnet Says: Hwaseong Fortress is a World Heritage site. The wall stretches for 5.7 kilometres and a walk around it takes about two hours. There are interesting command posts, entrance gates and observation towers to encounter along the way. The walk starts at Paldalmun in Suwon. Follow...
FridgeMagnet Says: This folk village has a collection of thatched and tiled traditional houses. It takes about half a day to look around and to see the live performers, consisting of farmers music and dance, acrobats on a tightrope, equestrian events and a traditional wedding ceremony. The...
jckim Says: Hwaseong tour train consists of three passenger carriages and an engine. The front part is a head of dragon to symbolize King Jeongjo and the back part is a sedan chair to show king's authority and the convenience of tourists. Closed on Mondays Running time : 10:00am ~...
Ewingjr98 Says: There is a tourist information booth just outside of the Suwon subway/train station. Exit the main doors, turn left, and walk about 150 meters. They are very friendly and helpful (and they speak English!). They gave us a good city map, guided us to a hotel, and pointed out...
Local desserts at cultural village
victorwkf Says: There are some stalls selling interesting local desserts near the traditional costume area of the cultural village at Suwon. These desserts are clean, tasty and cheap, and is a good experience to try.
Inside Korean Folk Village: Kanji writing on Parchment
squidly2 Says: My FAVORITE souvenier from Korea came from Suwon. In the Korean folk village, you can watch a craftsman who makes parchment, then carefully paints on the kanji characters. These parchments are also for sale. I bought one for $5 US that is about .3m wide and 1 m long. It...
iwys Says: The Geojunggi ,or traditional Korean crane, was invented by the scholar Jeong Yak-yong, using principles taken from a Chinese book. This pulley mechanism was used in the construction of Hwaseon Fortress in the 1790s.The one in the photos stands in the grounds of Hwaseong...
iwys Says: There is a long tradition of tightrope acrobatics in Korea. For centuries troupes of acrobats travelled around the countryside giving perfomances. A popular new Korean film, "Wangui Namja" or "The King's Man" has renewed interest in the art, as two tightrope acrobats are...
iwys Says: At Hwaseong Haenggung (the palace) there is a warning telling you that this is the last toilet before you embark on your 6km+, 3 hour circuit of Hwaseong Fortress. Think about it. There are no shady spots once you get up onto the fortress walls. People can see you from miles...
iwys Says: The Korean Folk Village opened in 1974. In it there are more than 260 traditional houses from different regions of the country. In winter when the river freezes over, there is a sled field, which is great fun. There are also performances of traditional Korean forms of...
iwys Says: The sled field on the fozen river at the Korean Folk Village is great fun. It is included in the price of your admission ticket. There are plenty of sleds and "oars/ski poles" to propel you around the ice circuit. It is very good exercise. Try doing three laps at high...
victorwkf Says: Besides restricting yourself to tourist attractions, it will be good to walk around and experience the city of Suwon which is generally very safe. More photographs of the city are at the travelogue section of this VT page.
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Seobuk Gongsimdon, the Northwest Observation Tower, is one of two great observation towers in the fortress. It is built with bricks and has a three-storey...
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Q: Hi all, I am an Australian that is going to be teaching English in Suwon for a year starting November. I have read a few things...
A: First congrats on getting a teaching job in Korea. My sister-in-law is there teaching at a girl's middle school right now. She will be there at least until next August....
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Suwon is a city of one million people, just 48 km south of Seoul. Its main attractions, Hwaseong Fortress and the Korean Folk Village, make it a popular day trip from Seoul. Other attractions are the...
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Suwon was one of the highlights of our week in Seoul. We enjoyed the city so much that we went twice, to the obvious delight of the friendly man in the Tourist Information Office who recognised us on...
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Suwon - City with a Famous Fortress
Suwon is a city located about 1 hour drive south of Seoul and is famous for its Hwaseong Fortress, which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site Hwaseong Fortress: When the Choson emperor Chongjo moved his...
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Suwon is a basicley a suburb of seoul. It is worth coming here for at least one day to excape seoul. Plus i found the air better here and the people alot nicer. So many people would stop to say hello....
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Not exactly a travelogue in that I was living on this campus, but I just wanted to add some more pictures of the surrounding area. This picture was taken from my dorm window.
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