Gwanggyo Lake Park (광교호수공원) – Homepage www.gglakepark.or.kr Gwanggyo Lake Park is the largest lake park in the city center of Korea. The park is designed to blend the scenic nature of Gwanggyosan Mountain and the nearby reservoirs with urban culture. It consists of urban levees and 6 different themed “dumbeong,” the Korean term for a…

Hyowon’s Bell (효원의 종·서장대) – Homepage www.swcf.or.kr Hyowon’s Bell is located at the summit of Paldalsan Mountain. The bell was created to honor the filial devotion of King Jeongjo towards his father, Crown Prince Sado. The bell has various symbols representing the city of Suwon and its cultural assets. The bell is always rung three…

Suwon Chicken Street (수원통닭거리) – Homepage www.suwon.go.kr Suwon Chicken Street, located in a small 100 m-long alley on Paldal-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon, is where about 11 stores, ranging from the original store that opened in 1970 to new ones, serve fried whole chicken. It is the tradition of Suwon Chicken Street to pour oil into a…

Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion (방화수류정(동북각루)) – Homepage www.suwon.go.kr – Tel +82-31-228-4672 Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion, officially called Dongbukgangnu Pavilion, was built in 1794 during the construction of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress. It sits atop a hill east of Hwahongmun Gate and offers beautiful views of the surrounding scenery. For this reason, the pavilion received the nickname Banghwasuryujeong, meaning a pavilion…

Yongin Waujeongsa Temple (와우정사(용인)) – Homepage www.yongin.go.kr/yitour – Tel +82-31-332-2472 Founded in 1970 by a displaced North Korean monk named Kim Hae Geun in hopes of seeking national reconciliation, Waujeongsa Temple is nestled among the magnificent peaks of Yeonhwasan Mountain. The temple is home to approximately 3,000 Buddha statues, including the twelve-meter-long Reclining Buddha in…

Pocheon Art Valley [Hantangang UNESCO Global Geopark] (포천아트밸리 (한탄강 유네스코 세계지질공원)) – Homepage artvalley.pcfac.or.kr – Tel +82-1668-1035 The green waters of the lake and the sharply cut cliffs above make a picture-perfect landscape. This beautiful scenery, remnant of an old rock quarry, remained relatively unknown until the 1990s, with the opening of Pocheon Art Valley,…

Yeoju Spa (여주온천) – Homepage www.sunvalley.co.kr At Yeoju Spa, the hot spring water emerges from 800 meters below the bedrock, rich in various minerals beneficial for neuralgia, arthritis, and skincare. The water, also drinkable, aids in alleviating digestive issues. The open-air bath’s floor is lined with natural jade, offering a pressure point massage for bare…

Jebudo Island (제부도) – Homepage tour.hscity.go.kr – Tel +82-31-355-3924 Jebudo Island is a small island located off the shores of Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong. It is famous for its “sea parting,” where the sea parts into two sides along a footpath twice daily at low tide, allowing visitors to walk to the island from the mainland. Jebudo…

Seolbong Oncheon Land (이천설봉온천랜드) Seolbong Oncheon Land is housed in a four-story building, featuring public baths, a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna), and private baths for family use. On the first floor, you’ll find the women’s bath. The second floor is dedicated to the jjimjilbang and features various amenities, including restaurants. The men’s bath is located on…