Hwaseong Palace tours

I think this is the best tour I have had so far in this trip. if you book, ask for Minnie. she’s really knowledgeable and informative, you’ll learn a lot about history of Suwon and South Korea. I definitely recommend Minnie! :)

Thank you to Mr Ren our tour guide for making this trips so memorable, his energy was infection and he went above and beyond to make sure everyone in the group was comfortable and having a good time.

Firstly we went to Hwaseong Fortress. it was designated as world heritage by UNESCO. the size was very long and the appearance was very beautiful and tremendous. we experienced the archery shooting and took fotos and videos. and then we went to Haenggung temporary palace and watched the martial arts demonstration. it was also nice. I learned there were various Korean traditional martial arts. Next place was Royal tombs, I felt the sincere love of king Jeongjo to his father. there were also nice pine tree roads and felt the freshness. Lastly we went to Suwon Starfield library. it was bigger than Coex and more beautiful. there held special jazz concert on that day. our guide, Mr, Lee was very kind and helpful, he seemed to be an expert of history. I spent very good day with MYK tour and fully recommend this tour.

This time, three of us participated. The meeting point was Exit 10 of Myeongdong Station. Since it was my first trip to Korea, I was a little worried, wondering, "Is this really the right place?" But our guide, Dragon, called out my name, and we quickly met up. Dragon was very pleasant and spoke excellent Japanese, so I felt at ease joining the tour from the moment we met. On the day of the tour, the surrounding roads were heavily congested due to a demonstration, so we walked a short distance from the meeting point. There, a large black van was waiting for us. We were then told, "Today will be a private tour just for you all," which made for an unexpectedly special start. During the journey, Dragon meticulously explained the history of Korea and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, making the approximately one-hour travel time fly by. It was a very enjoyable and meaningful time. Upon arriving at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a classical concert was taking place, and it was bustling with many people. Dragon guided us through the areas where the kings lived, explaining everything so clearly that even I, who am not usually keen on history, found it fascinating, making the tour increasingly enjoyable. Furthermore, one of my companions had a leg injury. When we mentioned this, Dragon made thoughtful arrangements, such as changing the itinerary, which was originally entirely on foot, to include car travel. This was very considerate. The photography was also excellent; Dragon took many photos for us at every scenic spot, creating wonderful memories. The driver was also very careful and reassuring, making our travel comfortable. Dragon and the driver, thank you so much for a truly enjoyable time. As a personal impression, this tour was outstanding in every aspect: the guide, the content, the service, and the attentiveness. It was a particularly memorable experience during this trip to Korea. I highly recommend this tour to anyone planning a trip to Korea; it's an experience you definitely shouldn't miss.

Enjoyed the tour. Was debated if I should go on my own but decided to go on this for convenience. Turned out to be a small group of under 10 pax so it was great! Our guide, Richard was attentive & friendly & as I was on my own, he volunteered to take many pictures for me. I also told him I’m learning Korean & he gladly spoke Korean to me so I could practice. The tour’s a good pace (expect a lot of walking tho!) & Richard also shared a lot of history about the places. Highly recommend!

This trip's transportation was very punctual. The driver would text us via Kakao before sending a picture of the car and telling us where and what time he'd pick us up. It was great! We woke up early and were ready to go (it was very cold, rainy, and windy, but we still went). When the driver arrived, he had us get in and said, "Good morning! Where are you from?" We answered, "Thailand." The driver joked that he had picked up people from Thailand and would be picking up two more people from Taipei today. After saying that, we set off from Hongdae to Myeongdong. After picking them up, we went straight to Suwon according to the plan. The first stop was the Starfield Library. I don't know how the driver drove, but I fell asleep as soon as the car started, so I guess he drove well. When we arrived, the mall wasn't open yet. The driver told us it was on the 4th floor and to go up. And the next stop was Chicken Street (we were so confused and blamed the app for translating it wrong). We went to eat fried chicken! We ordered two dishes, one regular fried and one with Korean sauce. And I just realized now that "whole chicken" means a whole chicken. It came as one chicken, but divided into two types. We finished eating, a bit confused, but it was a lot, so we had to take some back. The next place was a palace. I don't remember the name, but the bathroom was great. They let us into the palace, but we just went to the bathroom because it was cold. But we went into the palace for a bit. I don't remember how much it cost to enter. And the last stop was Son Jae's house. It wasn't hard to find. The driver gave directions. The driver was great. He was both a driver and a guide. I'm impressed. This trip is over!

We just returned to our hotel fron this amazing trip. we enjoyed the trip very much. everything was on time and perfectly organised. Philip was a great tour guide, he shared stories, experiences and took some great pictures from us. This was a small group trip so was nice to meet other people from other countries. (To other fellow travellers, please respect the time that your guide advice you in order to make that the trip works as good as possible, today we thought that our guide was getting in trouble with the police for waiting for our group. Thanks for everything Philip!!!!

it is a great one day itinerary if you are short on time and want to complete a lot of things in one day like myself. The Tour guide shared the in-depth knowledge about the past of South Korea, which contributed a lot in my knowledge. It is always good to know about the history of some place to understand better about its present and relate to it. Glad I made it on the Tour. The ride was very comfortable. The martial art and the folk dance was amazing. I wish to go back and visit Suwon at my own pace someday in future.