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Suwon (수원시) is the seventh largest city in South Korea situated some 20 km south-east of Anyang and 40 km from Seoul, 120 km south-east of South Korea - North Korea border. The population is about 1,242,800 people in accordance with the 2009 census. People mostly visit Suwon to see its fortification.

Airport Seoul Ab (IATA: SSN) is 30 km away from Suwon and is the closest airport to it.

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1. 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 eighteenth 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 having failed to obey his command to commit suicide. Located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Seoul and enclosing much of central Suwon…

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Everland

Everland Resort is a theme park in Yongin, a city in Gyeonggi-do

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Hwaseong Fortress

Hwaseong (Brilliant Castle/ Fortress), the wall surrounding the centre

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Yungneung and Geolleung

Yungneung and Geolleung are two royal tombs from the Joseon Dynasty

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Hotels in Suwon

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Real korean life 'Suwon hwaseong palace' Best room

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Top Cloud Hotel

starting $49

Hotel Dono

starting $68

New Suwon Hotel

starting $44

Hotel Queen Suwon

starting $78

White Hotel

starting $40

Suwon Your Excellent Choice House

starting $159

Hwaseong Guest House

starting $17

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