Passeios por Hwaseong Palace

This trip is one for the books! There are not many people in the places visited, but the history and culture surrounding every single area was amazing! Our guide Cory made sure to explain things to us and gave us the freedom to manage our time with his guidance. The lunch we had near Hwaseong Palace was superb. Having a private tour is a plus because you get to budget your own time at your own convenience. Suwon was really beautiful!

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 the history of Suwon and South Korea. I definitely recommend Minnie! :)

Firstly, we visited Hwaseong Fortress, which was designated a World Heritage site by UNESCO. It was very extensive, and its appearance was both beautiful and tremendous. We experienced archery, and took photos and videos. Afterwards, we went to Haenggung Temporary Palace and watched a martial arts demonstration, which was also very enjoyable. I learned that there are various traditional Korean martial arts. The next place was the Royal Tombs, where I felt King Jeongjo's sincere love for his father. There were also beautiful pine tree paths, and I felt a sense of freshness. Lastly, we went to Suwon Starfield Library. It was larger and more beautiful than Coex, and a special jazz concert was held there that day. Our guide, Mr. Lee, was very kind and helpful; he seemed to be a history expert. I had a wonderful day with MYK tour and fully recommend it.

It's a must-do tour; they show you the wall and Suwon Palace, and tell you many detailed parts of its history. Philip is a very good guide and will also make sure everyone understands the explanation, has fun, and can take home souvenir photos. We had the opportunity to do the archery activity because we were well on time; it's 3000 won, very cheap and fun. Also, during the visit, he took us in time for the Suwon Palace exhibition, and for lunch, he took us to the exact spot to take a photo of the Starfield Library. Finally, the temple at the end is beautiful and peaceful. Prepare good shoes because you'll need them for walking. I loved it; it's a 10/10 experience.

This was a trip down memory lane since mostly are historica ml places with slight side trip on the mall at the beautiful starfield library in Suwon. Our tour guide Mr. Philip (can also be called Mr. Handsome 😂) was really well-versed and explained all the spots of the tour well. He was also very clear with how instructions all throughout starting from the day before the trip until it ended! Thank you Mr. Philip it was extra fun because you managed time well so enjoyed all the places!

The car for this trip was very punctual. The driver, an older gentleman, messaged us via Kakao, sending a picture of the car and telling us where to meet and at what time. It was excellent! We woke up early, ready to go (it was very cold, rainy, and windy, but we went anyway). When the driver arrived, he invited us to sit and said, "Good morning! Where are you all from?" We replied, "Thailand," and he joked, "Thailand, and then Taipei. Today, I'll be picking up two more people from Taipei." After that, we departed from Hongdae to Myeongdong. Once everyone was picked up, we headed straight to Suwon as planned. Our first stop was the Starfield Library. I don't know how the driver managed, but I fell asleep as soon as the car started, which means he must have been driving well. We arrived before the mall opened. While waiting for it to open, the driver told us, "It's on the 4th floor, go right up." And the next stop was "Whole Chicken Street" (I was so confused, blaming the app for a bad translation). We went to eat fried chicken! We ordered two plates: one regular fried and one with Korean sauce. It was only then that I realized "whole chicken" literally meant a whole chicken! It was one chicken, but prepared in two styles. We ate, a bit confused, but there was so much that we had to take some home. The next place was a palace; I can't remember its name. The restrooms were amazing; they let us into the palace just to use the restroom. It was cold, but we went into the palace for a bit, paying an entrance fee (I don't remember how much). We ended the trip at Seonjae, which was easy to find as the driver gave us directions. The driver was excellent, acting as both driver and guide, making this trip truly impressive. And that's the end of it!

Despite the limited time, we managed to gather enough information to evaluate this experience very positively. Our guide, Cloe, was friendly and knowledgeable. This trip is recommended for those who don't have much time available.

Recommended package indeed. We received a WhatsApp message after booking via Klook. Our guide, Mr. Marcus Lee, who is friendly, courteous, and approachable, took us through the history of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and the history of Hwaseong Yungneung & Geolleung Royal Tombs. We thoroughly enjoyed our day and witnessing and understanding such royal history. We were glad communication wasn't a barrier, excellent and courteous service by our guide. Thank you~!