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Suwon Museum (수원박물관)

Suwon Museum (수원박물관)

3.9Km    2025-05-22

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 48,000 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.

Côte à Côte (꼬따꼬뜨)

3.9Km    2024-02-21

B1, 80-7 Central park-ro 127beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Nestled within Gwanggyo Café Street, Côte à Côte embodies the essence of Parisian charm. Its entrance, designed as a replica of Paris's Wall of Love, along with its sleek, modern black and white interior, captivates visitors. Côte à Côte signiture coffee, served with cream, milk, and vanilla syrup, evokes the essence of Parisian flavors. Moreover, the café boasts an enticing array of desserts, including pain au chocolat, financier, salted bread, and croissant.

Olive Young - Suwon Yeongtong Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 수원영통역점)

3.9Km    2024-06-27

1F, #103, 1606, Bongyeong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Innisfree - Suwon Yeongtong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 수원영통)

Innisfree - Suwon Yeongtong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이니스프리 수원영통)

3.9Km    2024-04-19

6, Bandal-ro 7beon-gil, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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E-Mart - Heungdeok Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 흥덕)

3.9Km    2024-04-22

60, Heungdeokjungang-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

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E-Mart - Gwanggyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 광교)

E-Mart - Gwanggyo Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 광교)

4.0Km    2024-04-22

191, Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Himart - Jeongjasageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 정자사거리)

Himart - Jeongjasageori Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 정자사거리)

4.0Km    2024-04-19

286, Suseong-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Gwanggyo Lake Park (광교호수공원)

Gwanggyo Lake Park (광교호수공원)

4.1Km    2025-05-22

165 Gwanggyohosu-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gwanggyo Lake Park is the largest lake park in the city center of Korea. The park is designed to blend the scenic nature of Gwanggyosan Mountain and the nearby reservoirs with urban culture. It consists of urban levees and 6 different themed "dumbeong," the Korean term for a pool of water.

Suwon Gwanggyo Museum (수원광교박물관)

4.1Km    2021-10-23

182, Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-4175

Suwon Gwanggyo Museum features a variety of relics that were discovered during the construction of Gwanggyo New Town. The exhibitions focus on the history and culture of the Gwanggyo area based on artifacts along with materials related to Korea’s modern history, Dokdo Island, and Admiral Yi Sun-sin. Suwon Gwanggyo Museum is located in Gwanggyo History Park near the burial site of Sim On and Prince Hyeryeong, providing a great opportunity for visitors to learn about Korea’s history as well as enjoy a relaxing stroll around the park.

Olive Young - Suwon Kyonggi University Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 수원경기대점)

4.2Km    2024-06-27

34, Daehak-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do

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