Places worth the detour in Suwon

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Suwon, South Korea, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (2). Best known: Hwaseong Fortress. 6 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks2 Parks & cemeteries2 Fun & leisure2 Sacred sites1 Museums & culture1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Hwaseong Fortress

Built landmarks · Notable

Palace

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2.Everland

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Notable

Theme park in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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3.Korean Folk Village

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Living museum

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4.Ho-Am Art Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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5.T Express

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Wooden roller coaster at Everland, South Korea

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6.Yongjusa

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism

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7.Byeolmangseongji

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

14th century Korean defensive structure

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8.Ansan Reed Marsh Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Wetland park in Ansan, South Korea

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