Suwon, Capital city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Suwon extends across four districts with a population of 1.2 million residents, situated 30 kilometers south of Seoul near the Gyeonggi plain.
King Jeongjo established Hwaseong Fortress in 1796, transforming Suwon into a strategic administrative center during the Joseon Dynasty period.
The Hwaseong Cultural Festival in October features traditional military demonstrations and commemorative ceremonies at the UNESCO World Heritage fortress.
Samsung Electronics maintains its principal research facility in Yeongtong District, making Suwon a major center for technology development in South Korea.
The Battle of Suwon Airfield in 1950 marked the first aerial combat engagement of the Korean War between opposing forces.
Location: Gyeonggi Province
Elevation above the sea: 66 m
Website: http://suwon.go.kr
GPS coordinates: 37.28583,127.01000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:41
Hwaseong Fortress
568 m
Suwon World Cup Stadium
2.4 km
NHN Green Factory
11.8 km
Gwanggyosan
6.9 km
Suwon Baseball Stadium
1.6 km
Gwanggyo Lake Park
5 km
Yongjusa
8.2 km
Surisan
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Bundang Central Park
14.3 km
Giheung Lake
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Ansan Reed Marsh Park
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Cathedral of Saint John
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LS Tower
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Doksanseong
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옛 부국원 건물
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Cheonggyesa
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Manseok Park
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Anyang Gymnasium
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경기도지사 구 관사
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Changryong Library
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실외수영장
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Geolleung
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구 수원문화원
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