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Suwon (Hangul: 수원, Hanja: 水原, Korean pronunciation: [su.wʌn]) is the capital and largest metropolis of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea's most populous province which surrounds Seoul, the national capital. Suwon lies about 30 kilometres (19 miles) south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". With a population close to 1.2 million, it is larger than Ulsan, although it is not governed as a metropolitan city.
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1. Romantic Night Tour of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy a guided tour that begins with convenient hotel pickup and takes you to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After having free time at Motgol Traditional Market, start your journey with the professional guide. Have a special and romantic night by strolling down the fortress site, admiring the glowing lights before being a drop-off at Myeongdong area in Seoul.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup in downtown Seoul only, Professional guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Dinner, Drinks, Personal expenses, Hotel Drop off (Dismissed at Myeong-dong area)
Reviewed By 317geneb
Very interesting and thought-provoking. It must be exhausting for North Korea to keep up this ruse for almost 70 years. Although Covid 19 has put a damper on the DMZ tours, our guide made the best of it. She was well prepared with tickets, directions, and instructions.
2. Private Day Trip to Korean Folk Village and Hwaseong Fortress
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Book this private full day tour of the Korean Folk Village and Hwaseong Fortress, to enjoy at your own pace with comfort. On this 9-hour journey, you will be accompanied by an expert guide on an itinerary that was designed to give you great understanding of Korean traditional culture and beautiful fortress. Our expert driver guide will pick you up at your hotel and tour starts at the hotel at 9:00 AM You will be guided fully by our expert guide at all times and you will basically be visiting sites to understand Korean traditional culture and filial piety. Below is the itinerary for the day tour. - Korean Folk Village with traditional performance - Lunch - Hwanseong Fortress (UNESCO) - Hwanseong Hanggung Temporary Palace (Closed on Mondays) Lunch is not included, guide will find you a restaurant, please let us know if you have specific food type that you are looking for. At the end of your tour, you will be dropped at the hotel.
Inclusions: Entrance fees, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver and guide
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By dizlizzy1
My group of six friends chose Top Korea for a private tour of Seoul. It was a day before their lunar New Year. At first, we didn’t know what to expect whether most of the places we want to see will be closed. But with our pleasant surprise, Miae of TK showed us around from seeing the Changing of the Guards still being celebrated in their Royal Palace to their traditional street market, the beautiful Hanok village and Jogyesa temple to the modern structure, Dongdamun Design Plaza. She took us to a great Korean BBQ for lunch that we enjoyed so much. Miae is a very personable and knowledgeable guide. She made our tour easy and comfortable-not rushed at all, giving us time to take it all in and have lots of photos. We felt like she’s more of a friend showing us around the city. I learned so much about the beautiful city, it’s culture and history and people in one day. I can’t wait to visit the city again and see other areas like Busan and Jeju island. I highly recommend Top Korea when you visit Seoul!
3. Korean Folk Village & Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
A popular day trip out of Seoul, sprawling Suwon (수원) is the largest city in Gyeonggi-do province, with World Heritage–listed fortifications still looping around its heart. Suwon almost became the country's capital in the 18th century, when Joseon dynasty ruler King Jeongjo built the 5.7km-long walls in 1794–96 ahead of moving the royal court south. However, the king died, power remained in Seoul, and Suwon ended up with one hell of a tourist sight. The city is located around 30km south of Seoul.
Inclusions: Entrance fee for the mentioned tour attractions, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
4. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Korean Folk Village Day Tour from Seoul
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4.2 based on 13 reviews
Join in this tour to experience Korea’s traditional constructions and living culture at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and the Korean Folk Village. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress was constructed to perform commercial and military functions during the Joseon Dynasty. In the Korean Folk Village, you can experience numerous collections of Korean cultural artifacts.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks (unless specified)
Reviewed By dimarieee
Our tour guide was incredible. We really enjoyed learning and visiting this part of Korea. It was eye opening and a day I will never forget. Getting to go in the tunnel was exhilarating and definitely an amazing experience. The lunch was delicious and our tour guide even helped us make some phone calls to attend a video game competition.
5. Private Van Tour to Hwaseong Fortress & Korean Folk Village (Up to 10 or 16 pax)
A 10 hours private van rental to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Korean Folk Village for the free & easy travellers. Highly recommended to visit the Korean Folk Village on the weekends as the village will be more lively with more traditional performances, activities etc. Tour guide, admission tickets and meals are not included. ✔ Free & Easy tour ✔ Highly recommended for a weekend tour ✔ Starex (up to 10 pax) or Solati (up to 16 pax) available ✔ Clean, spacious and comfortable cars ✔ Professional and reliable English-speaking drivers ✔ 24/7 English+Chinese-speaking support team Please provide the following information during booking: • Preferred Pickup Time • Hotel Name & Address • Preferred Itinerary Our support team is contactable by phone, email, WhatsApp, WeChat, Line and Kakaotalk.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Toll Fees, 10 hours rental, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities, Meals, Admission Tickets, Tour Guide
6. Private Folk Village, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Tour
Located on the outskirts of Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, visitors to Korea can see and feel the traditional houses and lifestyles of former Koreans to see at least once.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: All meals, personal expenses, entrance fee not included
7. [Suwon] Samsung Innovation Museum & Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO Heritage]
A popular day trip out of Seoul, sprawling Suwon (수원) is the largest city in Gyeonggi-do province, with World Heritage–listed fortifications still looping around its heart. Suwon almost became the country's capital in the 18th century, when Joseon dynasty ruler King Jeongjo built the 5.7km-long walls in 1794–96 ahead of moving the royal court south. However, the king died, power remained in Seoul, and Suwon ended up with one hell of a tourist sight. The city is located around 30km south of Seoul. Samsung Innovation Museum is an electronic industrial museum run by Samsung, a major global company based in Korea. The museum mainly consists of three sections. Visitors can learn about the history of Korea's electronic industry, as well as the past, present and future of the semiconductor, display and mobile industries, where Samsung made great achievements. The museum also runs an education facility called Children's Display Research Institute.
Inclusions: Entrance fee for the mentioned tour attractions, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Lunch
8. Korean Folk Village, Suwon hwaseong fortress, Icheon Ceramic experience Tour
If you want to make your tour private with your group, this tour will make it help. Just make your own time without any tourists but only your group! Friendly and experienced tour guide will bring you around Suwon and Icheon in Gyeonggi-do province, wherever you want to visit! Just ask where you want to visit to my tour guide! There are main attraction in gyeonggi-do to stop by! Suwon Hwasweong Fortress, Korean Folk Village, Icheon Ceramics village, etc! Plus tour guide will bring you to good local restaurants! Enjoy private tour service and make your own memorable time! - Private air-conditioned tour vehicle, well cleaned with pickup and drop off service from your hotel in Seoul. - Visit to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Korean Folk Village to display elements of traditional Korean life & culture reminiscent of Joseon Dynasty - Will take you to the best pottery workshop where you easily learn how to make your own pottery. - Make your own plan, it is customizable private tour program
Inclusions: Entrance fees on suggesiton destination, Tour Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Parking Fees, Private transportation, WiFi on board
Exclusions: Entrance fee : not on suggestion plan, Dinner, Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By NicolasL312-fr
It was a great tour, Gyeongju was a great city to visit. Our tour guide Mimi, was amazing from the moment she picked us from our hotel to every step of the visit and really tried to make the best trip possible for us. She spoke very well English and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend if you wish to fully understand the Shilla period.
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