How do I get to Suwon?

About 32 min on Line 1 from Seoul Station from Seoul.

What is Suwon known for?

UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress, 30 minutes from Seoul. Hwaseong Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage, 5.7km wall completed 1796; Haenggung Palace, temporary royal residence within the fortress; Yeonmudae, traditional Korean archery open to visitors.

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Suwon

UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress, 30 minutes from Seoul

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About Suwon

UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress, 30 minutes from Seoul

An easy day-trip from Seoul built around the 5.7-km UNESCO Hwaseong Fortress wall, Haenggung Palace, and traditional archery at Yeonmudae.

·Hwaseong Fortress, UNESCO World Heritage, 5.7km wall completed 1796
·Haenggung Palace, temporary royal residence within the fortress
·Yeonmudae, traditional Korean archery open to visitors
·Suwon galbi, signature grilled short-rib style originating here
·Paldalmun Gate, the fortress's southern main gate in the city center
·Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, annual autumn celebration at the fortress

From Seoul: About 32 min on Line 1 from Seoul Station

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Hwaseong Haenggung Palace

Hwahongmun Gate

Yeonmudae

Paldalmun Gate

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Suwon Hwaseong Fortress walls and watchtower with a clear sky

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Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Walk & Archery

Walk the UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress walls, try traditional Korean archery at Yeonmudae, and finish with whole fried chicken on Suwon's famous chicken street.

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Suwon on film

K-drama, K-pop MV, and KTO campaigns filmed here.

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QUEENDOM: KOREAN ARCHERY

Part of the 2023 K-Contents promotional series by the Korea Tourism Organization. Set at the UNESCO World Heritage Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, the video reimagines a historical chase through the fortress walls, Haenggung Palace, and Hwahongmun Gate. The video showcases Korea's traditional archery (gukgung) at Yeonmudae, the fortress's Eastern Command Post where visitors can still try archery today. The five-video K-Contents campaign collectively exceeded 225 million views within one month of release.

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