Suwon Hwaseong / Aldeia Folclórica Coreana / Starfield / Passeio pela Caverna

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 in-depth knowledge about the past of South Korea, which contributed a lot to my understanding. It is always good to know about the history of a place to better understand its present and relate to it. Glad I made it on the tour. The ride was very comfortable. The martial arts and folk dance were amazing. I wish to go back and visit Suwon at my own pace someday in the future.

导游很友善，讲解得很清楚。由于每个景点的覆盖范围很广，内容很多，这可能会让游客体验每个景点的时间稍微短一些，不得不前往下一个景点。总的来说，对于初次体验韩国传统文化和历史的人来说，这是一次很好的经历。感谢Jeff在这次旅行中对我们的悉心照顾！

The tour was great, though I wish we had more time at Suwon Starfield Library so we could look around the stores. When we arrived, I went straight to the library section to take some pictures, and then had lunch, but I didn't finish my sandwich because we were always in a hurry to get back on time. Our tour guide Richard was okay and a patient person. When we went to the temple, I was late getting back to the bus because there were so many spots to take pictures (still not enough time to look around). Although it was quite tiring going up and down the stairs of Hwaseong Fortress, it was satisfying to see new places in Korea. Until next time, I will look for other places to visit with Klook.

Terima kasih atas dukungan Anda kemarin, Bapak Richard dan pengemudi sangat baik dan membantu mengatasi fobia ketinggian saya yang karena alasan tak terduga tidak dikomunikasikan di awal tur.

The tour was a great day out to Suwon and surroundings. Philip was our guide and he was super informative with historical details and has a great sense of humour. He spoke perfect English and made me laugh with his humour. Thank you Philip!

이 투어는 훌륭하고 즐기기 쉬웠으며 환상적인 가이드와 함께했습니다. 저는 정말 즐거웠고, 투어의 일부로 양궁을 강력히 추천합니다. 3000원에 화살 10발을 쏠 수 있었습니다. 수원 코엑스 몰에 갈 때는 미리 무엇이 있는지 조사해 보는 것을 추천합니다. 무엇을 할지 알고 있다면 일을 처리하고 점심을 먹을 시간이 있습니다. 그냥 돌아다니면 너무 늦게 발견할 수도 있습니다. 최상층에는 어떤 종류의 활동/게임 센터가 있었는데, 그곳에 있을 때나 다시 방문할 때 둘러볼 가치가 있을 것입니다.

For our trip, our tour guide was Philip, and he was very informative, funny, and helpful! Truly the best! We started at Hwaseong Fortress, where he knew so much information about the history of the fortress, as well as the meanings behind all the decor and design. Then we went to Haenggung and discovered more Korean history about King Jeongjo. We also visited Starfield in Suwon, where we shopped and visited the famous library. The entire time, Philip was educating us about every area. At Starfield, we even got to try a local Korean restaurant with his recommendation; the meat and kimchi jjigae were so delicious! Lastly, we got to learn more about historic housing and daily life at the Korean Folk Village, ending with live performances of traditional music. Overall, it was an amazing experience, very worth the price. 🙂‍↕️😊💗👍

Our guide Philip told interesting stories about the Hwaseong Fortress and all the places we visited. I especially enjoyed the Hwaseong Palace with its weaponary show and Waujeongsa Temple, as it has a completely different style and vibe from the many other temples I‘ve visited so far. We were also free to grab lunch on our own at the Starfield Library or follow Philip to a traditional restaurant he recommended. ^^

We had a fantastic day out exploring Suwon with our tour guide Peter Pan. His storytelling style is unique and engaging. He encouraged us to take naps on the bus when the distance was long so we were rested for the walkabouts. He recommended K-dramas based on Joseon history as they are accurate due to the detailed records kept by the historians of the time. The fortress is beautiful, the palace is beautiful, Starfield Library is amazing, and the folk village was great. We got involved and I pretended to be thrown in jail so we could see how they were punished. The performance at the folk village is a beautiful spectacle and I took lots of pictures. They love their performance and it shows. We will definitely return to Suwon when we return to Korea so that we can take more time to absorb everything.

If you are traveling solo and looking for a tour that will keep you moving without feeling rushed, this is the tour for you. The handsome Peter Pan was an incredible guide. Not only did he initiate taking group photos, but he also shared so many interesting “fun facts” about Korea and then drew us all in with the emotional story behind the fortress and the temporary palace. He did a phenomenal job connecting the past to present day Korea. While at the cave (silver mine), he also shared about the struggle of the Korean people during the Japanese invasions. Specifically, he told us the story behind the “Hell Mouth” of the cave. I cannot recommend this tour or this guide enough. It was perfectly paced, and I was very please with my experience.