Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산])

14.4Km 2024-10-24

Yeonghwa-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-290-3600

Suwon was one of four main regional government centers during the Joseon dynasty. Hwaseong Fortress, built to protect the city, was designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site on December 12, 1997 for its historical value. The fortress offers various performances daily as well as the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival every fall. The walls stretch for 5,700 kilometers, with Paldalsan Mountain at the center. The fortress, constructed from 1794 to 1796, was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power.

Sorae Fish Market (소래포구 종합어시장)

14.4Km 2023-11-10

12 Soraeyeok-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-719-1522

Sorae Fish Market welcomes visitors all year round with its capability to offer fresh fish. During spring, crab can be bought fresh from the catch, and during kimchi season, many Koreans visit to but salted seafood. The market was renovated to offer visitors with a clean and fresh environment. The heating and cooling system, as well as large parking area and quick delivery service makes shopping here more enjoyable. There are also many attractions and festivals that happens near the market.

Soraepogu Pocha Street (소래포구 포차거리)

14.4Km 2024-02-15

12 Soraeyeok-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon

Located just in front of the Sorae Fish Market, Soraepogu Pocha Street comes alive in the evening as a vibrant street filled with food stalls. Visitors are treated to an array of fresh seafood dishes, including daeha sogeum gui (salt-grilled prawn), kkotgejjim (steamed blue crab) and kkotge twigim (fried blue crab). Additionally, patrons have the unique opportunity to purchase hoe (sliced raw fish), directly from the fish market and pair it with the street food offerings.

Chamsut Kkeomeok Doeji (참숯꺼먹돼지)

14.4Km 2024-04-08

414 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Chamsut Kkeomeok Doeji is a black pork restaurant that has been open for a long time in Gwangmyeong. The place serves black pork raised in the nature of Jirisan Mountain, 700 meters above sea level. The pork skin and fat are the highlights of the black pork belly. The more the meat is chewed on, the richer in flavor it becomes. Freshwater snail, leaf wraps and rice, kimchi jjigae, braised aged kimchi (has a more sour and deep taste than regular kimchi), spicy stir-fried pork, and cold buckwheat noodles are also available, perfect dishes for eating with grilled pork.

Lotte Himart - Pyeongchon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 평촌점)

14.4Km 2024-04-22

435, Heungan-daero, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Hyowon’s Bell (효원의 종·서장대)

14.5Km 2021-06-11

825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-228-2765

Hyowon’s Bell is located at the summit of Paldalsan Mountain. The bell was created to honor the filial devotion of King Jeongjo towards his father, Crown Prince Sado. The bell has various symbols representing the city of Suwon and its cultural assets. The bell is always rung three times- the first ring is in gratitude for the love of one’s parents, the second to hope for happiness in one’s family, and the third as a prayer for self-improvement.

Sorae Marsh Ecological Park (소래습지생태공원)

14.5Km 2023-01-12

77, Sorae-ro 154beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-435-7076

Sorae Marsh Ecological Park is located on a vast plot of land in Incheon. The park first opened in June 1999 at the site of an old saltern on a 660,000 ㎡ plot but has expanded over the years to an area of 3.5 million ㎡. The previous salt storage has been converted into an ecology exhibition space, displaying the history of the area as well as the plants and animals that live here. The park expanded in April 2001 with the addition of the Ecology Hall and Nature Learning Center, offering various educational experience opportunities. The walking paths by the salt storage and the windmill are especially popular photo points. Many people visit in fall for the shimmering silver grass, said to appear in many colors depending on the lighting. The park amenities, including rest areas and benches, make the park a popular destination for families and couples.

Himart - Bongdam Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 봉담점)

14.5Km 2024-04-18

306, Hyohaeng-ro, Bongdam-eup, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Janganmun Gate (장안문)

14.5Km 2019-12-31

910, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-031-228-4416

Janganmun Gate is the main gate of Hwaseong Fortress at the northern wall. Jangan means capital, implying that Hwaseong Fortress is the secondary capital. Janganmun Gate served as the main gate because the king would pass from this gate when arriving from Hanyang, the capital city, now modern-day Seoul. It is interesting to note that this gate is larger than Sungryemun Gate in Seoul.

Janganmun Geobuk Market Saesutmak Festival (장안문거북시장 새숱막축제)

14.5Km 2024-07-24

40 Jeongjo-ro 934beon-gil, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-890-5757

Janganmun Geobuk Market Saesutmak Festival celebrates the crafting of makgeolli. Festival-goers can enjoy this traditional rice wine with cheap, tasty market foods.

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