Things to do in Suwon

9 activities, venues and outings in Suwon, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Fishing Café in the Royal Pirate
해적왕실내낚시카페
There are many restrictions due to the nature of fishing that must be done outdoors. However, the restrictions were resolved by bringing fishing into the room.
Mon-Fri 14:00-01:00, Sat Sun 11:00-02:00One hour: man ₩10,000, woman ₩9000, youth ₩8,000, couple ₩18,000
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Flying Suwon
플라잉수원
Unlike the observatory, you can enjoy the night view of Suwon, the largest city in Gyeonggi Province, on a hot-air balloon. You can experience a large hot air balloon here. 30 people can ride a hot air balloon, and they can go up to 150 m and see the Suwon city from the sky. If you are looking for an exotic experience, this is the place to go. There are many people between 15:00 and 17:00.
Mon-Fri 11:00-22:30, Sat Sun 11:00-23:00Adults ₩20,000, middle and high school students ₩18,000, elementary school students ₩17,000, preschool children ₩14,000
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Hwaseong-eocha
화성어차
Based on the motif of the car used by King Sunjong and the kiln of the Joseon Dynasty, the newly-developed Hwaseong fish car is a tourist train in Suwon City that circulates Yeonmudae, Hwah Hongmun, Hwaseomun, Paldalsan, Hwaseong Haenggung, Paldalmun, and Suwon Hwaseong Museum. Tour available in English, Chinese and Japanese.
Daily 10:00-17:00 (30 minutes interval)Adult ₩4,000, youth or soldiers ₩2500, child ₩1500
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Mount Gwanggyo
광교산
Mount Gwanggyo is in the north end of Suwon and offers an excellent of view of Suwon and the surrounding area. There are a number of peaks as well as a number of trails of varying difficulty. After a hike, try eating at one of the many farm restaurants at the base of the mountain. There are plenty of options for vegetarians here, and the tofu and dong-dong ju are as fresh as you can get it.
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Probike
프로바이크
A bicycle rental store. Bicycle roads such as Gwanggyo Lake Park and Manseok Park are well constructed in Suwon. The price varies depending on the type of bicycle and can be rented through an application called a bicycle.
10:00-20:00 (excluding months)
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Suwon Hwaseong Bicycle Taxi
수원화성 자전거택시
Eco-friendly bike taxis for exploring the alleys of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. 2 people can ride on each bike taxi in Suwon, and you can enjoy one of the three exploratory courses for 60 minutes. In case of rain or snow, the operation is suspended for safety. Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon Hwaseong Museum (Changryongdaero 21), Suwon Traditional Culture Center (Jangan-dong, Paldalong-dong), Na Hye-seok's birthplace (Na Hye-seok, Haenggung-dong), and Gongbang Street (Paldal-gu, Namdaemun Market). Due to internal circumstances, this will suspend operations for the time being.
Daily 10:10-17:00₩14,000 for one
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Suwon World Cup stadium
수원 월드컵 경기장
It is a soccer stadium built with for the 2002 FIFA World Cup (Co-hosted by Korea and Japan), and is now the home stadium for K League 1 Suwon Samsung Bluewings and FC Suwon. Big Bird was nicknamed the home team's nickname for the wing of Suwon and the large wing-shaped roof covering the east and west bleachers. There is also a supplementary stadium for the public, and reservations must be made by phone or internet. There are also attractions to see inside, such as a football museum. If you like football, you can visit here and feel the nostalgia of football.
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Traditional Korean Archery
수원화성 국궁체험장
You can try your hand at Korean archery at the Yeonmudae outpost within Hwaseong Fortress.
from 09:30, every half hour; they don't operate during lunch break or when weather is not permitting (rain or snow)₩2000/round (10 shots)
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Young fish
청춘물고기
22-15, Hyanggyo-ro 1beon-gil, Paldal-gu
Mon-Fri 13:00-01:00, Fri 13:00-02:00, Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-01:00Man ₩10,000, woman ₩9000, couple ₩18,000, youth (14 years of age or older) ₩8,000, Under 13 years old ₩7,000

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