Overview
If you’re tired of Seoul, it’s time to visit Suwon! Here, you’ll find a fortress that is a UNESCO World Heritage site, full of fascinating and sometimes sad hidden stories. Your guide will walk you around the fortress and share these stories along the way. Wouldn’t you like to see how Korea’s ancestors lived? After lunch, we’ll visit a folk village, a famous spot often featured in K-dramas, with plenty to see and enjoy. We’ll watch a traditional ceremony, explore historic houses, and take some great photos of you along the way!
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Trained guide
- Air-conditioned mini van
- Entrance/Parking/Fuel/Toll
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Meals
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, built in 1796, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Although parts of it were damaged during the Korean War, it has been perfectly restored to its original form. Here, I’d love to share with you the political background and hidden stories of Korea from that time. We’ll visit Janganmun Gate, Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion, and Hwaseomun Gate. If walking feels difficult, we can drive between the sites to minimize walking and make the tour more comfortable.
Stop 2
Have you seen Lovely Runner? This café is one of the main filming locations along with Hwaseong Fortress. We’ll stop by the spot where Sunjae and Soli were and enjoy a cup of coffee together. But because of limited time, we hace to choose between here and starfield library.
Stop 3
The Starfield Library is absolutely stunning! It hasn’t been open for long and is even more beautiful than the one in Seoul. But because of limited time, we hace to choose between here and starfield library.
Stop 4
If you’ve watched Korean historical dramas, many scenes were likely filmed here. This place is large, beautiful, and truly impressive. The houses are actual traditional Korean homes that have been carefully relocated here. There’s also a fun ceremony prepared to make your visit more enjoyable. To give you the best explanation, we even invited a local farmer to help us — we've studied hard to share all the details with you. You can feel the lives of Koreans in the past and take beautiful photos to remember the experience.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness