Hwaseomun Gate (화서문)

16.2Km 2022-12-29

334, Jangan-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-290-3600

Hwaseomun Gate is the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress, a Treasure. Over the stone mujigae (rainbow) door is a single-story tower gate. Hwaseomun Gate's ongseong (defensive gate) forms a crecent shape, with one side of the ongseong remaining open.

Olive Young - Indeogwon Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 인덕원역점)

16.2Km 2024-06-26

#103, and #106, 524, Heungan-daero, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival (수원화성문화제)

16.4Km 2025-07-09

825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-3920

Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, hosts the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival every autumn. The festival’s main event is the “King Jeongjo’s Royal Parade,” a reenactment of King Jeongjo’s procession to pay respects to his father Crown Prince Sado’s tomb. This spectacular event features over 4,000 participants in traditional Joseon-era costumes marching along a 59km route. The “King Jeongjo’s Dasobangwa” program, offering a taste of royal court cuisine served for the Banquet of Lady Hyegyeong-Gung Hong, is especially popular among international tourists. Additionally, the festival includes fortress-building experiences, night tours, and various reenactment events and performances, all linked to Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon.

◎Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon
This planned city was built by King Jeongjo during the Joseon Dynasty. It is considered a pinnacle of Korean fortress culture, incorporating the advanced technologies of its time.

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산])

16.4Km 2025-08-06

Yeonghwa-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-290-3600

Suwon was one of four main regional government centers during the Joseon dynasty. Hwaseong Fortress, built to protect the city, was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site on December 12, 1997 for its historical value. The fortress offers various performances daily as well as the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival every fall. The walls stretch for 5,700 kilometers, with Paldalsan Mountain at the center. The fortress, constructed from 1794 to 1796, was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power.

GS25 - Suwon Parkville Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (GS25수원파크빌점)

16.4Km 2024-06-26

52, Hyanggyo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Sammaksa Temple (삼막사)

16.4Km 2024-02-07

478 Sammak-ro, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do,

Sammaksa Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Samseongsan Mountain. Legend has it that the temple was established in 667 by Wonhyo, a Buddhist philosopher from the Silla era. Within the temple grounds are Cheonbuljeon Hall, Yukgwaneumjeon Hall, Myeongbujeon Hall, Manghaeru Pavilion, Chilbogak House, among others. The temple holds heritages like the Rock-carved Buddha Triad and the Fertility Stones. These artifacts, symbolizing the fusion of Buddhism and folk religion, highlights the ancient nature of the place.

Himart - Bongdam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 봉담점)

16.4Km 2024-04-18

306, Hyohaeng-ro, Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Haengnidan Street (행리단길)

16.5Km 2025-06-18

43 Hwaseomun-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Haengnidan Street is a stretch of approximately 612 meters from Hwahongmun Gate of Hwaseong Fortress to Hwaseo Park. The name Haengnidan Street originates from Haenggung-dong (Haenggung referring to the king's temporary palace) and Gyeongnidan Street, a popular area in Itaewon, Seoul. This vibrant district seamlessly blends tradition and modernity, featuring a variety of unique restaurants, stylish cafés, concept stores, and exhibition spaces. It has become one of Suwon's most iconic attractions.

Nike - Starfield Bucheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (나이키 스타필드부천)

16.5Km 2024-04-18

3F, #3170, 1, Okgil-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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ABC-Mart - Starfield Bucheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 ST스타필드부천점)

16.5Km 2024-04-18

1, Okgil-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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