Top Things to do in Hwaseong
The 10 Best Things to Do in Hwaseong, South Korea
Discover the best top things to do in Hwaseong, South Korea including Hwaseong Fortress, Jebudo, Sihwaho Lake Reed Marsh Park, Mulhyanggi Arboretum, Surisan Land, Uiwang Nature Learning Park, Seoul Grand Park, Hwahongmun Gate, Korean Folk Village, Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs.
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1. Hwaseong Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 775 reviews
Hwaseong Fortress in the town of Suwon is just a 30-minute train ride from Seoul. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Korea’s most important historical treasures and is the only remaining walled fortress in the country.
Reviewed By Eun Ji O
it was very special experience. Hwaseong tour with native Korean we went his home, ate samgyeobsal. I experienced native korean culture:)
2. Jebudo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By CanisHan - Guri, South Korea
CYC + G ( 2014.10.09 )
There was good beach for walking through coastline. And there was a many clam restaurant beside coastline. Delicious!! and clam was offered free until be full. This islnad could income and outgo in time, because of tide. During walking through coastline, sea smell and wind was refresh my mind. and in this time, this area had Jumbo shrimp festival. So I recommand to eat jumbo shrimp with clam food.
3. Sihwaho Lake Reed Marsh Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By Jeff H - Whitehall, Pennsylvania
I've gone here a couple times for weekend birdwatching although it's closed this winter to prevent bird flu. It preserves a small patch of marshland (most of which is being converted to industry in the Ansan area). Some of the areas on the edge of the park are a bit polluted, but the core areas are fine. There's also a nice exhibit hall.
The nearby riverside Promenade seems popular with walkers and cyclists, though most don't go near the park. Also, there's supposed to be a bus that goes there, but I've never seen one.
4. Mulhyanggi Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Katja_nsk - Suwon, South Korea
This place actually should be called Arboretum "Mulhyanggi", which means in Korean "fragrance of water". In short, it is worth a visit if you are nearby (Osan, Suwon, Hwaseong etc.), but do not bother coming from far away.
As this is a botanical garden, the plants are organized in temperature zones, and they mostly have their names in Korean and Latin written underneath (but sometimes they are confused). There is also a pavilion with tropical plants and desert cactuses, and a small zoo.
The park is not that big, you can walk it in about 1 hour, but you can also stay for a picnick, which many people do. Too many, in fact. We came to find some peace and quiet and relax, but that is hard to do, as on warm spring/summer/fall days every square meter of the lawn is occupied by picknickers, and all paths are blocked with people. And you never really go far enough from the city to lose the sight of high-rise apartment buildings etc. Go on a weekday if you can. In early spring (March) it was not as crowded, but also not much to see in that season...
The entrance is 1500 KRW per adult, and bring your own water/food as there is no shops or restaurants inside the Arboretum. 5 minutes away there are some local food restaurants, and in a HomePlus store there is an "Italian" buffet.
5. Surisan Land
Overall Ratings
4 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Hello_My_Journey - Bangkok, Thailand
After finished the meeting & some Missions with the partner at Gunpo. I got small journey at this place; Mt.Surisan. Unluckily, I came this place earlier in the month of March, otherwise the Pod-Ko (or Sukura) would be blossomed fully along this area. Anyway, I tried the wonderful hiking with my friend and kept the good scenery along the way we walked also ^___^
6. Uiwang Nature Learning Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By watchsmart - Asuncion, Paraguay
The "nature learning park" is mostly just some grass where you can have a picnic, along with a little visitor's center (and some giant robot statues), but it is minutes from some other decent attractions. These include the Wangsong lake rail bike, the bird ecology museum and the railway museum.
7. Seoul Grand Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 223 reviews
Reviewed By JOIFL - Naples, Florida
This is one of the best Asian zoos we have visited. Their newer sections (particularly leopard/bear/tiger) are first-class and provide excellent habitats and good enrichment for the animals. They are in the process of more renovations, so expect some closures and construction activity.
The Zoo is quite large and has steep pathways from the entrance to the top. The best way to visit is to get a day pass for the chairlift at the bottom of the mountain (go to the lift house rather than take the "Elephant Train" from the Metro station (10 min walk)). You then have a fun ride to the Zoo gate. Buy a ticket, go in and to the chair lift immediately inside, which you ride to the top of the Zoo. From there, there are several possible paths down through the various exhibits. When you get to the bottom (entrance/exit), ride up again. Repeat as desired!
Across the road is the children's zoo (small) and the "Theme Garden" which depending on the season can be spectacular. We visited during the Rose Festival (late May-early June) and it was amazing.
8. Hwahongmun Gate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
9. Korean Folk Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 631 reviews
Reviewed By wenggaye a - Makati, Philippines
this is a must-visit place when in Korea...amazing mix of nature( the autumn foliage was spectacular), culture (from the authentic structures to the live cultural workshops) and entertainment (performances and "villagers" and even visitors are in traditional Korean garb)...not as crowded as Nami because KFV is huge! there's even a theme park for kids.. i regret that we did not fully tour the place since we got sidetracked in gangnam and arrived late in the afternoon, but what we saw was really awesome. a lot of kdrama shows and movies were shot here. but even if one is not a Kdrama fan, KFV will surely impress
10. Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Banda-in-Japan - Tokyo, Japan
The Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs of Hwaseong are just two of over 40 royal tombs in this general vicinity. They are not particularly ancient, dating to the 18th century, but still provide historical insights into the role of kings in this period of Korea's history. And on a hot summer's day the wooded park in which they are situated provides a pleasant respite. I definitely advise carrying water, as you will walk quite a bit. It might have been fun to have had a picnic lunch somewhere on the grounds, too.
The ticket office provides a very helpful English language pamphlet, including a map and historical explanations.
Although the burial mounds themselves cannot be approached by ordinary tourists, the shrine/temples fronting them can be fully explored. When we visited, one had recently been restored and the other was still a work in progress. The vivid colors of the restored work were incredibly beautiful.
Just outside the entrance to the tombs is the complex of the groundskeeper's house, which is also open for exploration (no admission fee). It is a typical Korean dwelling complex of the period; also extremely interesting.
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