Suwon
in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.291 and 127.009 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 17' 27" and E 127° 0' 31"
Currency and Currency Code:
Won - KRW
Spoken languages:
Korean, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:29 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Seoul
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 6:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.663 and -54.165 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
La Paloma
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Discover Suwon

Suwon in Gyeonggi-do with it's 1,242,724 citizens is a town in South Korea about 19 mi (or 31 km) south of Seoul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Suwon is now 04:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Seoul with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Suwon, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in South Korea is Suwon Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in South Korea is Hwaseong Fortress in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), South. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Seoul, Incheon, Bupyeong, Jangheung and Onam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Novotel Ambassador Suwon

Address
1,6 mi
902 Dukyoungdaero Maesanro 1 Ga Paldal Gu
16622 Suwon-dong
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


RAMADA PLAZA SUWON

Address
1,6 mi
150, Jungbu-daero
16483 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Suwon Castle Hotel 수원호텔캐슬

Address
1,9 mi
203, Jungbu-daero
16498 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Prumir

Address
5,8 mi
480 Hyohaeng-ro
18324 Hwaseong-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Prumir

Address
5,8 mi
480, Hyohaeng-ro
Hwaseong
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MSTAY Hotel Giheung Gyeonggi

Address
5,2 mi
7, Seocheon-ro 117beon-gil
17108 Yongin-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Landmark Hotel Suwon Suwon

Address
4,4 mi
1591, Bongyeong-ro
16703 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Value Hotel Worldwide High End 밸류 호텔 월드와이드 하이 엔드

Address
2,5 mi
299, Hyowon-ro
16488 Suwon-si
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 11:59 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ibis Ambassador Suwon

Address
2,5 mi
132 Kwonkwang-ro Paldal-gu
16491 SUWON
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOTEL MATE

Address
2,1 mi
924 7 GUUN DONG GWONSUN GU
441 819 Suwon
South Korea

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Suwon bus 37 [37番]京畿道・水原市内バス[前面展望]

Published: March 24, 2012
Length: 47:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: odakyu0080

この系統のルート 京畿大学校~水原駅~新葛オゴリ~韓国民俗村 担当事業者 水原旅客.


Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon, South Korea on a snowy evening

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 53:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Seoul Guide

Hwaseong Fortress is a fortified wall surrounding the center of Suwon to honor Prince Sado, the father of King Jeongjo. http://www.theseoulguide.com/day-trip...


Korea's Suwon Hwaseong Fortress on eatseeshop.com

Published: August 19, 2012
Length: 11:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eatseeshop

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is a UNESCO-listed, 5.7-kilometer wall completed in 1796 by Korea's enlightened King Jeongjo.


Suwon Lotus Lantern Festival 2008 수원연등축제

Published: January 03, 2012
Length: 19:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kihyun Kim

To celebrate Buddha's Birthday, Suwon Lotus Lantern Festival was held at Manseok park on May 3rd, 2008. . JOIN QUIZGROUP PARTNER PROGRAM: http://join.quizgroup.com/ .


Vic´s South Korea Calling-Hwaseong Fortress, 화성

Published: March 05, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VvicsieE78

Vic´s South Korea Calling-Day 4 Now we are going to explore the Unesco World Heritage Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. The Fortress walls are surrounding the old town of Suwon and you can ...


South Korea 2011

Published: March 10, 2011
Length: 42:14 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Hugo Mendonça

2011 Trip to South Korea while working for Samsung.


수원역에 진입하는 새마을호 PP동차

Published: January 04, 2013
Length: 58:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: satbyeolmaru

진주발 서울행 1032 새마을호 열차입니다. 새마을PP동차로 운행하는 마지막 날이며 2013년 1월 5일을 기해 모든 새마을 PP동차가 전 노선에서 운행을...


Vic´s South Korea Calling-Paldalmun Market

Published: August 25, 2014
Length: 18:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VvicsieE78

Vic´s South Korea Calling-Day 4 After the nice long walk around the fortress Wall it is now time to find a place to eat dinner. What else could be more suitable than exploring Paldalmun Market...


Rapunzel with robots - Team Transformers (SWGV Camp 2012)

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 01:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EJTop Eduvisor

Team Transformers decided to put a twist on the classic tale. Story written by Maeve Teacher and students.


수원 서호천 오리 가족 SONY HANDYCAM HDR-CX240 (YouTube 떨림 보정 처리, 마이크: 에듀티지 EDUTIGE ETM-001)

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 12:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 황육림

캠코더: SONY HANDYCAM HDR-CX240 편집: YouTube 떨림 보정 처리 마이크: 에듀티지 EDUTIGE ETM-001.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Dongnam Health College

Dongnam Health University is a South Korean technical college specializing in the health sciences. Its campus is on the north bank of the Seohocheon in Suwon, Gyeonggi province. The current president is Lee Young Kwon (이영권) and about 40 instructors are employed.

Located at 37.2986, 126.987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Gyeonggi Province, Suwon

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.

Located at 37.2775, 127.017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fortification in Korea, City walls, World Heritage Sites in South Korea, Korean architecture, Joseon Dynasty, Suwon, Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks, Historic Sites of South Korea, Castles in South Korea, Buildings and structures in Gyeonggi Province, Visitor attractions in Gyeonggi Province

Suwon Sports Complex

Suwon Sports Complex is a multi-purpose stadium in Suwon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches, though it also has a baseball stadium, gymnasium, and temporary outdoor facilities which change on a seasonal basis. The main stadium, built in 1971, has a capacity of 27,100 and was home of South Korean premier football club Suwon Samsung Bluewings until 2002 when the new stadium was built.

Located at 37.2978, 127.011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football venues in South Korea, Sport in Suwon, Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province, Athletics (track and field) venues in South Korea, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea, Suwon FC, Suwon FMC

Manseok Park

Manseok Park is a large public park in the Jeongja-dong area of Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Located at 37.3, 127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Gyeonggi Province, Suwon

Suwon Baseball Stadium

Suwon Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Suwon, South Korea. This stadium was the home of the Hyundai Unicorns of the Korea Baseball Organization from 2000 to 2007, but Unicorns was changed into Nexen Heroes and moved its home stadium to Mokdong Baseball Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of around 20,000 people. This stadium is facility of Suwon Sports Complex. Suwon Baseball Stadium is now the home of the KT Baseball Club.

Located at 37.3001, 127.01 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Baseball venues in South Korea, Sport in Suwon, Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province

Hwaseo Station

Hwaseo Station is a ground-level metro station on line 1 of the Seoul Subway in north-west Suwon, South Korea. Hwaseo offers access to several important academic, governmental and cultural locations including Hwaseong Fortress, Manseok Park, the Korean National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology and Suwon Immigration Office, as well as being the nearest station to Seoho, a sizeable lake and park.

Located at 37.285, 126.989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suwon, Seoul subway stations, Railway stations in South Korea, Railway stations opened in 1974, Buildings and structures in Gyeonggi Province

Suwon Gymnasium

Suwon Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Suwon, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 5,145 people and was built in 1963 to host handball events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Today it forms part of Suwon Sports Complex.

Located at 37.2981, 127.009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Handball venues, Indoor arenas in South Korea, 1988 Summer Olympic venues, Olympic handball venues, Sports venues in Gyeonggi Province, Sport in Suwon, Basketball venues in South Korea

Jowon-dong

Jowon-dong is a dong in Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Divided into two "dongs", namely Jowon-1-dong and Jowon-2-dong, Jowon-dong lies in the north of the city, backing onto Gwanggyosan, a mountain to the north.

Located at 37.3056, 127.009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suwon


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Suwon, سوون, Σούουον, Suwon-si, SWU, 水原市, 수원시, 수원, सुवोन, Сувон, ซูว็อน