Suwon itineraries

Fortress walls and a whole chicken

Start at the palace, walk the wall north to the pavilion over the stream, ride the little train around, and finish the day with fried chicken by Paldalmun. Everything Suwon is known for, in one day.

A night in Haenggung-dong, then the lake

Day one is the western wall and the palace after dark; day two is the lake park, galbi, and the big library inside Starfield. Old Suwon one day, new Suwon the next.

King Jeongjo's road, fortress to tomb

Walk the full wall loop, ride out to the royal tombs where King Jeongjo lies, and finish at the Korean Folk Village in Yongin before heading home.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Snow on the fortress wall
• 4 — Cherry blossoms
• 4 — Manseokgeo Saebit Festival
• 5 — Suwon Theatre Festival
• 5 — Hwaseong Haenggung night opening
• 8 — Suwon Heritage Night
• 9 — Suwon Jazz Festival
• 9 — Suwon Hwaseong Media Art
• 9 — Suwon Drone and Fireworks Festival
• 10 — Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival and the Royal Procession
• 10 — Suwon Chicken Street Festival
• 10 — Silver grass on the wall, autumn leaves on Gwanggyosan

Souvenirs

• Wang-galbi fried chicken to go
• Suwon Goods (bookmarks, drip coffee, towels, mobiles)
• Royal-procession mug set and Suwon scent diffuser
• Handmade goods and hanbok
• Sundae, pancakes and rice cakes
• Roastery coffee beans
• Craft-studio handmade pieces