Suwon Culture Night (수원 문화재 야행)

3.0 Km 18638 2022-07-01

825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Hwaseong Temporary Palace are the venue for Suwon Culture Night. Both areas are decorated with media art of eight night experiences. Every corner of the fortress road has history and stories to offer a historical culture experience.

Hwaseong Fortress Temporary Palace Special Evening Admission (화성행궁 야간개장 <달빛화담,花談> 시즌2 : 연향(宴享))

3.0 Km 0 2024-05-22

825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-290-3612

The Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress, more beautiful by night, is offering special evening admission during the summer months. Visitors at night can enjoy the nation's largest, most well preserved temporary palace in the moonlight, bringing the atmosphere of the palace's past alive.

Suwon Hwaseong Museum (수원화성박물관)

3.1 Km 20102 2021-12-21

21, Changnyong-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-4242

Suwon Hwaseong Museum presents the history and culture of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, an important Korean cultural asset and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Visitors to the museum can learn about the formation of the fortress and the city of Suwon itself through detailed, systematically designed exhititions. The museum houses an extensive collection of items that showcase the construction and development of the fortress, as well as gatherings and events that took place within the fortress.

Flying Suwon (플라잉 수원)

3.1 Km 0 2023-10-12

255-4 Ji-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Flying Suwon is a unique way to see all of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. The hot air balloon goes up 150 meters for a look over the entire fortress. The large size of the basket can accommodate up to 30 people at a time, with a pilot trained in safety. The entire ride lasts about 10 minutes, including the ascent and descent.

Suwon Museum (수원박물관)

3.2 Km 28469 2021-03-24

265, Changnyong-daero, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-4150

Locaed in Iui-dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon Museum has one basement floor and two above-ground floors, spanning over an area of 6,535 ㎡. Suwon Museum consists of two main exhibition halls, Suwon Museum of History and Calligraphy Museum of Korea, showcasing approximately 33,000 relics, and a planned exhibition hall for special occasions and exhibitions.

Suwon Museum of History recreates a scene of Yeongdong Market Street during the1960s. Children can learn and get secondhand experience of what Suwon was like in the past while adult visitors can reminisce the old times.

Calligraphy Museum of Korea is the first calligraphy museum built by a local government. The museum houses Korea's significant calligraphy works. The hall features a spacious area and its display cases are designed with cutting edge technology to highlight the relics on display. Exhibited collections include geumseokmun (metal writing), beopseo (calligraphic specimen of renowned artists of the past), works of renowned calligraphers during the Joseon dynasty, eopil (the writings of Kings), seogan (letters), works of renowned contemporary calligraphers, and more. Also, a planned exhibition hall holds exhibitions with specific themes every year. In addition, the museum offers educational programs for visitors as well as large scale calligraphy events for the general public.

Hyowon’s Bell (효원의 종·서장대)

3.3 Km 13923 2021-06-11

825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-2765

Hyowon’s Bell is located at the summit of Paldalsan Mountain. The bell was created to honor the filial devotion of King Jeongjo towards his father, Crown Prince Sado. The bell has various symbols representing the city of Suwon and its cultural assets. The bell is always rung three times- the first ring is in gratitude for the love of one’s parents, the second to hope for happiness in one’s family, and the third as a prayer for self-improvement.

Nostalgic Dalgona (추억의달고나)

3.3 Km 0 2024-02-01

44 Haenggung-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

At Nostalgic Dalgona, visitors can make and eat dalgona, a snack that has become world-famous as it frequently appears in Korean content such as drama series like Netflix's Squid Game and entertainment shows. The recipe requires using a ladle and heat to dissolve sugar mixed with a small amount of baking soda. Once dissolved, pour out the caramel-like mix onto a tray, then stamp the surface with a cookie cutter of a preferred shape, such as heart, animal figure, or umbrella. The process of tearing off the edges along the pattern like from the scene in Squid Game can be quite a challenge and fun at the same time.

Suwon Chicken Street (수원통닭거리)

3.3 Km 0 2023-12-18

16, Jeongjo-ro 800beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Suwon Chicken Street, located in a small 100 m-long alley on Paldal-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon, is where about 11 stores, ranging from the original store that opened in 1970 to new ones, serve fried whole chicken. It is the tradition of Suwon Chicken Street to pour oil into a large cauldron and fry chicken. The menu only consists of fried chicken and seasoned fried chicken, but they are gaining popularity for their savory taste, different from those of famous chicken brands. In Suwon Chicken Street, you can meet the granny of “Maehyang Tongdak,” who has been selling fried chicken in Suwon Chicken Street since the 1970s using the chicken she raised in a chicken coop on a stall, as well as the famous “Yongseong Tongdak" and “Jinmi Tongdak" in this alley. The chicken price is low, so you don't have to worry about it. Thanks to plentiful servings and unique taste, the shops on this street are crowded with customers from all over the country, including students, who come having heard of the place by word of mouth.

Himart - Pyeongchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 평촌점)

3.4 Km 0 2024-04-22

659, Gyeongsu-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Suwon Hwaseong Special Tourist Zone (수원화성 관광특구)

3.5 Km 4179 2024-02-28

780 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, was built by King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon dynasty, when he moved the tomb of his father, Crown Prince Sado, to Hwasan Mountain in Suwon. Because of its high historical and cultural value, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. In 2016, the Hwaseong Fortress area, ranging from Paldalsan Mountain to Jangan Park, Yeonmudae Command Post, and Paldalmun Market, was designated as a special tourist zone, establishing itself as a representative tourist destination in Suwon visited by many tourists.

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