Suwon as the capital of Gyeonggi Province is known for the late 18th century Hwaseong Fortress, with its ancient stone wall and four pagoda-topped arched gates. Let me share my one-day itinerary in Suwon.
1. WooJeonOk Soy Sauce Marinated Crab (์ฐ์ ์ฅ ๊ฐ์ฅ๊ฒ์ฅ ๋ฌดํ๋ฆฌํ)
First stop, letโs have our lunch at a Naver top-rated restaurant selling Korean traditional soy sauce marinated carb! It is also a place you can eat soy sauce marinated crab with unlimited refills at a low price but even though it is an infinite refill, the crab is large, has no fishy taste and it comes with the crab soup which is super delicious too. Besides that, there are other menus such as stew crab, steamed crab etc.
Operating hours
11:30 ~ 21:00 everyday except Monday
Price
Unlimited refill set is 22,900โฉ /person
2. Hwaseomun Gate (ํ์๋ฌธ)
Hwaseomun Gate is the also known as the western gate of Hwaseong fortress, Treasure No. 403.
Location
334, Jangan-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
๊ฒฝ๊ธฐ๋ ์์์ ํ๋ฌ๊ตฌ ์ฅ์๋ 334
Operating hours
09:00 ~ 18:00 (March~October)
09:00 ~17:00 (November~February)
Price
No entrance fee
3. Suwon Traditional Culture Center (์์์ ํต๋ฌธํ๊ด)
Explore the small yet authentic Korean traditional Hanok-style culture center. There are many photo zones around the center where you can take your beautiful โinstagramicโ photos. There is a cafe beside the main entrance which sells traditional Korean desserts and teas.
Operating hours
everyday 09:00 ~ 18:00 (except Monday)
Price
No entrance fee
4. Hwaseong Haenggung (ํ์ฑํ๊ถ)
Haenggung Palace was designated as Historic Site No. 478 on June 8, 2007. It was the largest and most beautiful place in Korea (where the king stayed outside the palace), and is an annex to Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon.
Location
825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
๊ฒฝ๊ธฐ๋ ์์์ ํ๋ฌ๊ตฌ ์ ์กฐ๋ก 825 (๋จ์ฐฝ๋)
Operating hours
Everyday 09:00 ~ 18:00
Price
Individual โ Adults 1,500 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 700 won
Group โ Adults 1,200 won / Teenagers 800 won / Children 500 won
Look at the beautiful architecture of the palace. You might notice a school of small, cute, animal-shaped statues lined up on the edge of the eaves and wondered what they are and their purpose, as they donโt seem to match the ornateness of the palaces. These figures are called Japsang and, surprisingly, they are considered critical elements in the construction of royal palaces that elevate the level of construction.
Lastly, enjoy your one-day trip in Suwon!
