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Gwonseon-dong Destination Guide

Delve into Gwonseon-dong in South Korea

Gwonseon-dong in the region of Gyeonggi is a city in South Korea - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) South of Seoul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gwonseon-dong

Current time in Gwonseon-dong is now 04:22 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Seoul " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Wonteo, Daejeon, Daegu, Seoul, and Singal-ri. While being here, make sure to check out Wonteo . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gwonseon-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Suwon's Hwaseong fortress

6:53 min by Steve Miller
Views: 9841 Rating: 5.00

Learn More Here: blog.korea.net Built by King Jeongjo between 1794 and 1796, the Hwaseong Fortress was designated at UNECO World Heritage Site in 1997. Join me as we explore this local treasure. -= WE ..

Suwon, Korea Rep. and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow

2:37 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOW
Views: 1875 Rating: 5.00

tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Tour of Suwon, South Korea created at TripWow by TravelPod (a TripAdvisor™ company) TripAdvisor™ TripWow Slideshow of Suwon by TravelPod. Cities visited on this trip: - Suwon ..


suwon city-1

3:22 min by aboutkorea
Views: 1739 Rating: 5.00

Start point = local.daum.net ..

A journey through South Korea

7:52 min by Nigel Fowler Sutton
Views: 1578 Rating: 5.00

A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of the 18th century walled city of Suwon, close to Seoul. Then southwards to the historical town of Gonju and a remote Buddest Monastery set in a lush forest ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Suwon

Suwon is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety". Suwon has existed in various forms throughout Korea's history, growing from a small settlement in tribal times to a major industrial and cultural city today. Suwon is the only remaining completely walled city in South Korea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.27 127.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Cities in Gyeonggi Province, Suwon

Suin Line

The Suin Line (Suwon-Incheon) is a commuter subway line of Korail. Formerly a narrow-gauge railway in South Korea, it connected Suwon to Namincheon via Ansan and Siheung, and was abandoned in 1995. However, the Suin Line is currently being reconstructed in standard gauge and double track as an integral part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway network and will open in three phases.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.26 127.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Railway lines in South Korea

Hwaseong Fortress

Hwaseong (Brilliant Castle/ Fortress), the wall surrounding the centre of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, was built in the late 18th century by King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty to honour and house the remains of his father Prince Sado, who had been murdered by being locked alive inside a rice chest by his own father King Yeongjo after failing to obey the command to commit suicide.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.28 127.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Gyeonggi Province, Castles in South Korea, City walls, Fortification in Korea, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Historic Sites of South Korea, Joseon Dynasty, Korean architecture, Suwon, Visitor attractions in Gyeonggi Province, World Heritage Sites in South Korea

Suwon Station

Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan Station to the north to Sinchang to the south.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.27 127.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Gyeonggi Province, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1905, Seoul subway stations, Suwon

Ajou University

Ajou University is a private, co-educational, doctoral institution. It is located in Suwon, 20 km south from Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

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Located at 37.28 127.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Suwon, Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province