Historic places in Suwon

Historic places in Suwon

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   Haengung-dong Mural Village

   행궁동 벽화마을

   In 2013, the city of Suwon restored the old residential area by painting murals as part of a project to create an ecological city. It is a fun place to find more vivid and rich murals through the participation of artists and to leave unique photos. Guides are available free of charge from an alley commentator on a team of 5 to 15. It takes about an hour to take the course of Hwaseong Haenggung Palace - Sinpungcho Wall Rock Gallery - Hwaryeongjeon - Naheseok Sangga Site Alley - Eco-traffic Village - Mural Alley - Ssamji Park - Suwon Traditional Culture Center - Janganmun - Hwaseomun - Hwaseong Haenggung Palace.

   everyday 24 hours·free

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   Haewoojae Museum

   해우재 박물관

   It is a museum where you can learn about Korea's history through poop. From the past to the present, we can see the culture of Korean bowel movements. You can also learn about not only Korea but also the culture of bowel movements in the world.

   Summer: 10:00–18:00; winter: 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays, January 1, New Year's Day holiday and Chuseok holiday)·Free

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   Hangmijeong

   항미정

   Hang Mijeong (杭 尾 亭) are the first ruins of Suwon City. Hang Mijeong is to the west of the Chukje Embankment. It was built as an agricultural reservoir for the 23rd year of Joseon Dynasty (1799), and it is commonly referred to as West Lake because it is on the west side of the embankments (mangakje, cheonmanje, and fountain festivals). Hang Mijeong is a specialty that makes the West Lake scenery and scenery more beautiful and compelling.

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   Hwaryeongjeon

   화령전

   Hwaryeongjeon Hall is a shrine that houses the portrait of King Jeongjo built inside Hwaseong. On June 28, 1800, King Jeongjo ascended as a 46-year-old diary and at first, he had his portrait taken to the tomb of the Apostolic at Bongangak, Hyeonreungwon, but after the completion of the Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, he moved it to Haenggung. However, Haenggung was not built as a place to serve the portrait, so in 1801, Hwaryeongjeon Hall, which will house the portrait, was constructed next to the palace.

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   Hwaseong Haenggung

   화성행궁

   It was a temporary place where King Jeongjo stayed when he visited the tomb. It used to be used as a place where the vice-president or Yoo Soo used to work. It was built on the eastern foot of Paldalsan Mountain in 1789 (the 13th year of King Jeongjo's reign) after the construction of a new town in Suwon. It has 567 square cars, the largest size of Korean royal palaces. Japanese occupation, however, nangnamheon Japanese national culture and history of every facility excluding the extermination policy were destroyed. In the late 1980s, as a result of steady and active restoration campaigns by meaningful local citizens, the restoration project began in 1996, the 200th anniversary of Hwaseong Fortress, and the first stage of restoration was completed with 482 compartments and opened to the public in October 2003. In October 1789, King Jeongjo traveled to Hwaseong 13 times in 12 years until January 1800 (the 24th year of King Jeongjo's reign) after moving Hyeonreungwon, the tomb of his father's apostolic, and stayed there every time. It was designated as Gyeonggi-do Monument No. 65 and was elevated to a private level on June 8, 2007. Every Tuesday through Sunday, the 24-hour martial arts demonstration is held from 11:00 to 30 minutes.

   Daily 09:00-18:00·Free (admission is free; separate tickets apply for special night tours)

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   Kkochmoe jesayujeogji

   꽃뫼 제사유적지

   Ruins of Hwaseo-dong, Paldal-gu, have been reclaimed from the hole pattern earthenware of the Bronze Age and the relics of the Three Kingdoms and Joseon Dynasty. In addition, it was confirmed that it is an important sacred site from the Three Kingdoms period, and in the village, all residents participated in the period before and after Chuseok to raise Dongje (Town Festival). The name 'Mormo' hanged on this mountain after a maiden who had a long-time ill father's father who had worked hard together, hung up on this mountain. Since then, people have called it "Mormo" in consideration of the virgin who was filthy.

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   Samsung Innovation Museum

   삼성이노베이션뮤지엄

   This is the museum where people can see the history of the electronics industry at a glance, and people can also experience how innovations in electronics and technology have changed our lives and what innovations Samsung Electronics is pursuing in them.

   Sat 10:00-17:00, Mon-Fri 13:00-14:00, closed on Sun·Free

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   Suwon Gwanggyo Museum

   수원광교박물관

   This museum exhibits artifacts that were unearthed at the time by creating new city, and explains the history of modern Korean history and culture of political, social and cultural history, including the Ship of Admiral Yi and Dokdo and Japan.

   09:00-18:00 (the ticket office closes at 17:00), closed on Mon·Adults (19-64) ₩2000, youths and soldiers ₩1000, Adults (Suwon citizen)₩1500, youths and soldiers (Suwon citizen) ₩750, children and the elderly free

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   Suwon Nammun Market Food Truck Street

   수원남문시장푸드트럭거리

   Satisfy all five senses! Suwon Nammun Market, a place you'll want to visit again, was founded by King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, when he brought together merchants. This traditional market boasts 220 years of history and tradition. It's a global luxury market, offering specialized products and a three-part "King's Market Tour" experience (gold leaf workshop, Jidong Sundae University, and blacksmith workshop).

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    TimeVillas Suwon

    타임빌라스 수원

    Lotte Department Store in Suwon is on the 1st to 7th floors of the basement. The exterior is a modern representation of the long castle of Suwon Hwaseong. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lotte Mall has a rooftop ecological park and eco-friendly facilities. There's also plenty of space to park. On May 30, 2024, the name was changed to "TimeVillas Suwon" by integrating Lotte Department Store's Suwon branch and Lotte Mall Suwon.

    Daily 10:30-22:00

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Suwon (CC BY-SA 4.0).