Suwon Ancient Town

Suwon Ancient Town is a castle in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi. Suwon Ancient Town is situated nearby to Geolleung, as well as near the historic site 건릉.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yongjusa and Suwon Air Base.

Yongjusa

Buddhist temple

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Yongjusa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located in on the slopes of Hwasan in Taean-eup, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yongjusa is situated 1½ km east of Suwon Ancient Town.

Suwon Air Base

Aerodrome

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Suwon Air Base is a Republic of Korea Air Force base near Suwon city. Suwon Air Base is situated 3 km northeast of Suwon Ancient Town.

Omokcheon

Railway station

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Omokcheon station is a railroad station on the Suin–Bundang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It opened on 12 September 2020. Omokcheon is situated 4 km northwest of Suwon Ancient Town.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bongdam-eup and Suwon.

Bongdam-eup

Town

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Bongdam is a town in the city of Hwaseong in South Korea. Covering over 4000 hectares, the town is the focus of a planned community, primarily as a commuter town for the bordering city of Suwon. Bongdam-eup is situated 4½ km southwest of Suwon Ancient Town.

Suwon

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Suwon is a city in the southern central part of Gyeonggi-do. As the provincial capital, it is the political, economic and administration center of Gyeonggi-do.