Suwon-si district, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Places to visit near Suwon

Suwon is a city in Suwon-si district, Gyeonggi, South Korea, home to about 1,242,724 people. Within 50 km by road there are 278 places to visit — 76 forts & heritage, 64 museums, 46 parks and 29 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Northwestern Watchtower (1 km), Paldalsan (Mt.) (1 km) and Hwaseong Fortress (1 km).

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Suwon, Gyeonggi
Suwon, Suwon-si district, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Suwon at a glance

Location
Suwon-si district, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Population
about 1,242,724
Coordinates
37.2911° N, 127.0089° E
Places within 50 km
278 (278 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and parks

Top places to visit near Suwon

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Forts & heritage near Suwon

76 forts & heritage within 100 km of Suwon. The closest is Northwestern Watchtower (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Suwon

65 museums within 100 km of Suwon. The closest is Suwon GwangGyo Museum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Suwon

46 parks within 100 km of Suwon. The closest is Manseok Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Suwon

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Suwon. The closest is Paldalsan (Mt.) (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Suwon

16 churches within 100 km of Suwon. The closest is Suwon Olympic Park (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Suwon

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Suwon. The closest is Gwanggyo Lake Park (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Suwon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Suwon
  2. 1 km Hwaseong Fortress · heritage site, Suwon-si
  3. 1 km Pal-Dalsan Dolmen Site · heritage site, Suwon-si
  4. 1 km Paldalsan (Mt.) · viewpoint, Suwon-si
  5. 1 km Northwestern Watchtower · heritage site, Suwon-si
  6. 2 km Manseok Park · park, Suwon-si
  7. 2 km Back to Suwon

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Suwon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7676Northwestern Watchtower (1 km)
    Museums6465Suwon GwangGyo Museum (5 km)
    Parks4646Manseok Park (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2932Paldalsan (Mt.) (1 km)
    Churches1616Suwon Olympic Park (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1011Gwanggyo Lake Park (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1011수리산도립공원 (15 km)
    Other attractions88Seoul National Cemetery (29 km)
    Temples55Yongjusa (11 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves34Seonyudo Island (37 km)
    Buddhist sites44Wongaksa Pagoda (39 km)
    Waterfalls33안양예술공원 인공폭포 (38 km)
    Caves11Gwangmyeong Cave (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Seoul Central Mosque (34 km)
    Treks11Seoullo 7017 (37 km)
    Beaches & coast11Chebu-do (46 km)

    Suwon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Suwon?

    Northwestern Watchtower (heritage site, about 1 km), Paldalsan (Mt.) (viewpoint, about 1 km), Hwaseong Fortress (heritage site, about 1 km), Manseok Park (park, about 2 km), Pal-Dalsan Dolmen Site (heritage site, about 2 km), Suwon Hyanggyo (heritage site, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Suwon?

    278 places on Spotwander: 76 forts & heritage, 64 museums, 46 parks, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Suwon?

    Northwestern Watchtower, about 1 km by road; Hwaseong Fortress (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Suwon?

    Suwon GwangGyo Museum, about 5 km by road; Dankook University Seokjuseon Memorial Museum (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Suwon?

    Manseok Park, about 2 km by road; Hyowon Park (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Suwon?

    Start in Suwon, visit Hwaseong Fortress, then Pal-Dalsan Dolmen Site, then Paldalsan (Mt.), then Northwestern Watchtower, then Manseok Park, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Suwon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and parks.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Suwon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Suwon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.