A Special Trip to Suwon, City of Hwaseong Fortress

Suwon offers a number of special attractions alongside Hwaseong Fortress. Take a look at Haewoojae, which opened a new chapter in Korean restroom architecture, then stroll through Manseok Park, centered on Manseokgeo Reservoir, an irrigation facility built during King Jeongjo's reign in the Joseon Dynasty, and Wolhwawon, a traditional Chinese garden. Experiencing the evening atmosphere of Nahyeseok Street, themed around the life and work of Na Hye-seok, Korea's first female Western-style painter, is also a special treat.

Along the way

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   Suwon Art Exhibition Hall

   수원시미술전시관

   Opened on December 29, 1999, Suwon Art Exhibition Hall was established by the city of Suwon to contribute to the development of contemporary art and creative activity, promote culture and the arts in the Suwon area, and meet citizens' cultural needs. It is located within Manseok Park, set beautifully alongside the park's lake. MoreLess

   

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   Wolhwawon Garden

   월화원

   Wolhwawon is a Chinese-style garden built by Guangdong Province, China, on the west side of Hyowon Park, designed so that its buildings and grounds harmonize in the traditional style of gardens from the Guangdong region. Under an agreement signed in October 2003, Gyeonggi Province in turn built Haedong Gyeonggiwon inside Yuexiu Park in Guangzhou, Guangdong. Opened in December 2005, Haedong Gyeonggiwon is modeled after Soswaewon, a traditional Korean garden in Damyang County, South Jeolla Province. MoreLess

   

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   Na Hye-seok Street

   나혜석거리

   Na Hye-seok Street is a roughly 300m cultural street built in honor of the achievements of Na Hye-seok (pen name Jeongwol), a Suwon native and Korea's first female Western-style painter. It links the Culture and Arts Center, Hyowon Park, and an outdoor concert hall. A pedestrian-only street with a fountain, a music-playing restroom, and well-tended landscaping, it offers a variety of attractions such as street performances, along with plenty of specialty restaurants nearby, making it a popular street where culture and community come together. MoreLess

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