3 attractions in Suwon, including Gwanggyosan Mountain, Gwanggyo Lake Park and Hwaseong Fortress. Map, details and practical tips before you go.
Mountains & peaks
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Gwanggyosan rises on the border of Suwon and Yongin; its highest peak, Sirubong, is given as 582 m or 585 m depending on the source. Standing alone in a plain with no other large mountains nearby, it has long been seen as Suwon's guardian…
Gardens & parks
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Gwanggyo Lake Park lies at the heart of Gwanggyo New Town in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, and joins two reservoirs, Woncheon Lake and Sindae Lake, into one urban lake park. The loop path connecting the two lakes is 6.5 km long, with boardwalks ove…
Fortresses
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Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon was built by King Jeongjo of Joseon between 1794 and 1796, and its walls still wrap around the old centre of the city for 5.74 km. Gates, watchtowers and artillery posts follow one another along the ramparts, so…