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.

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. 🙂‍↕️😊💗👍

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！

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. ^^

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.

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.

¡Encontramos a nuestro guía de Nunca Jamás en Seúl! ✨ Peter Pan no solo nos mostró Corea, nos llevó directamente a ella. Desde el momento en que lo conocimos, este "chico que nunca se cansa" de compartir historia nos enganchó (juego de palabras intencionado, Capitán). En la Fortaleza de Suwon Hwaseong, dio vida a las murallas: dinastías, reyes y batallas recontadas como si las hubiera vivido, con elementos visuales y chistes perfectamente sincronizados. La Biblioteca Starfield nos dejó asombrados (otra vez, lo siento, no lo siento), y la Aldea Folclórica Coreana se sintió como un viaje en el tiempo, sin el jet lag. Paciente, cálido, divertido y ridículamente conocedor, Peter hizo que dos novatos totales en Seúl se sintieran como si ya hubiéramos estado allí. Ya seas un Gen Z buscando fotos estéticas, un Millennial anhelando historias con sustancia, o un Boomer que quiere la historia bien contada, Peter Pan es tu hombre. Advertencia: es posible que no quieras crecer y dejar Nunca Jamás (también conocido como Seúl) después de este tour. 10/10, volvería a volar en cualquier momento. 🧚‍♂️🇰🇷

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.

수원 화성에서 즐거운 시간을 보내며 아름다운 사진을 찍었습니다. 인스타그램에서 유명한 별마당 도서관과 똑같이 생긴 도서관은 정말 인상 깊었습니다! 남문 시장에서는 한국 길거리 음식을 맛보고 현지인들의 따뜻함을 느꼈습니다. 광명 동굴 방문은 독특하고 편안한 경험이었습니다. 전반적으로 재미있고 잘 짜여진 투어였습니다!

Great, it wouldn't have been possible to do this tour alone, and the show at the Korean village was beautiful, especially the Gayageum performance.