Day Trip to Suwon from Seoul in South Korea, Suwon, South Korea
It鈥檚 easier to see more of South Korea than many tourists realise. Even if you鈥檙e聽just going to Seoul, there are day trips that let you experience more of the country. It seems many travellers are aware of the聽DMZ tours you can take, but fewer people know about doing a聽day trip to Suwon from Seoul.
Suwon, or Suwon-si, is a small city south of Seoul, that you can easily visit and explore inside a day. Things to do in Suwon tend to focus on the city鈥檚 history and scenery, but I think most travellers can get something out of a Suwon day trip. If nothing more, doing this day trip allows you to聽get away from Seoul for a bit and聽experience more of South Korea. Here鈥檚 what you have in store for you if you decide to do a visit.
Since we鈥檙e talking about visiting as a day trip, you may wonder how far it is to Suwon from Seoul. By public transport, Suwon is about 75 minutes away from Seoul if you鈥檙e north of the river in areas such as Myeongdong and Insadong.
First, take the 4 metro line to Sadang Station and then board the 7770 bus from just outside. You can get off right at the Janganmun Gate in Suwon. It鈥檚 a little more complicated going from areas such as Hongdae and Gangnam, but I recommend still trying to go through Sadang Station. Other options look way messier. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Suwon, or Suwon-si, is a small city south of Seoul, that you can easily visit and explore inside a day. Things to do in Suwon tend to focus on the city鈥檚 history and scenery, but I think most travellers can get something out of a Suwon day trip. If nothing more, doing this day trip allows you to聽get away from Seoul for a bit and聽experience more of South Korea. Here鈥檚 what you have in store for you if you decide to do a visit.
Since we鈥檙e talking about visiting as a day trip, you may wonder how far it is to Suwon from Seoul. By public transport, Suwon is about 75 minutes away from Seoul if you鈥檙e north of the river in areas such as Myeongdong and Insadong.
First, take the 4 metro line to Sadang Station and then board the 7770 bus from just outside. You can get off right at the Janganmun Gate in Suwon. It鈥檚 a little more complicated going from areas such as Hongdae and Gangnam, but I recommend still trying to go through Sadang Station. Other options look way messier. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Day Trip to Suwon from Seoul in South Korea
Guide Location: South Korea » Suwon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: David Johnston
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: South Korea » Suwon
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: David Johnston
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Janganmun Gate
- Hwaseomun Gate
- Paldalmun Gate
- Changnyongmun Gate
- Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion
- Yongyeon pond
- Seojangdae
- Suwon Jeil Church
- Haenggung Street
- Hwaseong Haenggung palace
- Suwon Hwaseong Museum
- Motgol Market
- Suwon Traditional Culture Center
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