Suwon
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Suwon (수원) is the capital of Gyeonggi province.
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[edit] Understand
Suwon is the provincial capital and largest city in Gyeonggi-do and has a population of just over one million. It is about 30kms from Seoul.
[edit] Get in
- Take Seoul subway line 1 (blue) south - Cheonan line. Ensure that you are on the correct section of the train as it later splits and travels on two seperate lines: the Incheon line (west) and Cheonan line (south).
[edit] Get around
[edit] See
- Hwaseong Fortress (sometimes referred to as simply Suwon Fortress) - a stunning fortress constructed between 1794 to 1796 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site - a 2-3 hour walk to complete the circumference.
- Manseok Park, Jangan-gu - a large park with lake and recreational facilities.
[edit] Do
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[edit] Drink
Major nightlife seems to revolve around three areas: Ingyedong, Yeongtong, and Nammun (Paldamun).
In Ingyedong you will find an amazing number of hofs, bars, restaurants, hostess bars etc. There's also several Korean nightclubs such as Juliana, Boss etc.
- Club NB. A franchise of perhaps the most famous of the hiphop clubs in Seoul. It is an impressive western style hip-hop/dance club: very new, very big, very nice, and foreigner friendly.
Nammun is big among the university students of Suwon. It has a fashion street and the majority of nightlife is centered on Rodeo Street which is behind the main street to the left of Nammun Gate.
- 911 Club. Famous for "drunken" tequila parties that it holds on Friday and Saturday night. It's a relaxed hip hop club with a bit of skate style.
- Rodeo nightclub
Other areas that offer some nightlife options include the Ajou University area and the Suwon Station area. Where you will find
- Team Bar, near Suwon Station. Does bar shows.
- S bar, near Suwon Station.
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[edit] Budget
[edit] Mid range
You can get a motel for around 40,000 won around the train station area.
