Suwon Attractions: 29 Places, Map & Route

29 attractions in Suwon from official Korea Tourism Organization data, best-documented first. (as of 2026-11-03)

Suwon At a glance
Attractions with descriptions	29
With photos	24
Top places	Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산]), Paldalmun Gate (팔달문), Hwahongmun Gate (화홍문(華虹門))
Data as of	2026-11-03

Suwon attractions

Suwon has 29 attractions with official descriptions in the Korea Tourism Organization data, and 24 of them have photos. By category: history 12, culture and arts 10, activities 4.

Suwon (6)
Place	Address	Phone	Category	About
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산])	Yeonghwa-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Suwon was one of four main regional government centers during the Joseon dynasty
Paldalmun Gate (팔달문)	780, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Paldalmun Gate is the southern gate of Hwaseong Fortress, and its name means "a
Hwahongmun Gate (화홍문(華虹門))	377 Suwoncheon-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Hwahongmun Gate refers to the northern gate of Hwaseong Fortress among the two m
Suwonhyanggyo Confucian School (수원향교)	107-9, Hyanggyo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Suwonhyanggyo Confucian School was built in 1291 in front of Hwasan Mountain in
Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley (화성어차)	8 Changnyong-daero 103beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	activities	With a design inspired by the royal vehicle used by King Gojong and palanquins o
Hyowon’s Bell (효원의 종·서장대)	Namchang-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Hyowon’s Bell is located at the summit of Paldalsan Mountain. The bell was creat

Things to do in Suwon

There are 29 documented things to do in Suwon, and 29 of them have descriptions of 100 characters or more. The best-documented place is Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산]), at Yeonghwa-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Suwon top attractions

The best-documented attraction in Suwon is Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산]), followed by Paldalmun Gate (팔달문) and Hwahongmun Gate (화홍문(華虹門)). These 10 places are ranked by how complete their official description, photo and contact data are.

Suwon attractions top 10

The table lists the 10 attractions in Suwon with the most complete official data; 10 have photos. 10 of them list a street address.

Suwon (10)
Place	Address	Phone	Category	About
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산])	Yeonghwa-dong, Jangan-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Suwon was one of four main regional government centers during the Joseon dynasty
Paldalmun Gate (팔달문)	780, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Paldalmun Gate is the southern gate of Hwaseong Fortress, and its name means "a
Hwahongmun Gate (화홍문(華虹門))	377 Suwoncheon-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Hwahongmun Gate refers to the northern gate of Hwaseong Fortress among the two m
Suwonhyanggyo Confucian School (수원향교)	107-9, Hyanggyo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Suwonhyanggyo Confucian School was built in 1291 in front of Hwasan Mountain in
Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley (화성어차)	8 Changnyong-daero 103beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	activities	With a design inspired by the royal vehicle used by King Gojong and palanquins o
Hyowon’s Bell (효원의 종·서장대)	Namchang-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Hyowon’s Bell is located at the summit of Paldalsan Mountain. The bell was creat
Temporary Palace at Hwaseong Fortress (Hwaseong Haenggung Palace) (화성행궁)	825 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	A haenggung is a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to d
Yeonmudae (Dongjangdae) (연무대 (동장대))	20, Changnyong-daero 103beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do (Maehyang-dong)	-	history	Yeonmudae located inside Suwon's Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Samsung Innovation Museum (삼성 이노베이션 뮤지엄)	129 Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	activities	Samsung Innovation Museum is an electronic industrial museum run by Samsung, a m
Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion (방화수류정(동북각루))	44-6 Suwoncheon-ro 392beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do	-	history	Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion, officially called Dongbukgangnu Pavilion, was built

Suwon attractions map

The 29 attractions with coordinates in Suwon spread about 8.8 km north to south and 9 km east to west. 29 of them are within 10 km of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산]), and 29 are within 20 km.

Suwon things to do, 2 days

Nine attractions in Suwon can be split into a 2-day plan: about 2.1 km straight-line for day 1 and 5.1 km for day 2. Day 1 starts at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산]); day 2 continues from Hwaseong Fortress Tourist Trolley (화성어차).

Suwon attractions 2026

7 of the 29 attractions in Suwon had their official entries updated in 2026. The data was last synced on 2026-11-03.

Suwon tourist attractions

Tourist attractions in Suwon fall into 4 main categories: history 12, culture and arts 10, activities 4, nature 3. The largest group is history with 12 places.

Suwon main attractions

Of the 29 mapped attractions in Suwon, 17 lie north of the center and 12 south; 11 lie east and 18 west. A nearest-neighbor route through the top 6 is about 3.2 km.

FAQ

How many attractions are listed for Suwon?

29 attractions in Suwon have official descriptions in the Korea Tourism Organization data; 24 have photos.

Which place in Suwon has the most complete information?

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (수원 화성 [유네스코 세계유산]), based on description length, photo, phone number and coordinates.

When was this data last synced?

The data was last synced on 2026-11-03.

Sources and data date

Source: Korea Tourism Organization official tourism data (TourAPI), data.go.kr. Data as of 2026-11-03. Check the official website before you go.