
City in South Korea
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Hwaseong (화성,華城) is in Gyeonggi province in South Korea.
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궁평항
Gungpyeong Port is a fishing port with a fish market, fishing pier, and waterfront walking areas. Visitors can buy seafood at the market, fish from the pier, or walk along the coast.
융릉과 건릉; 융건릉
Two Joseon royal tombs in wooded grounds. Yungneung contains Crown Prince Sado, later honoured as King Jangjo, and Lady Hyegyeong. Geolleung contains their son King Jeongjo and his wife Queen Hyoui. Follow the designated paths between the tomb areas.
용주사
Historic Buddhist temple with an elaborate, colorful interior, storied bells & tranquil grounds.
남양체육공원
It is a park equipped with various amenities such as a wetland garden, a library, and sports facilities. It is also called the Green Health Garden Park.
주렁주렁 동물원 동탄점
It is an indoor zoo with about 50 kinds of aqua cafes, including penguins, sharks, rays, and discuses. It also has an indoor playground of 150 pyeong.
동탄호수공원
It is a park built around the Sancheok Reservoir and Songbangcheon Stream in Dongtan New Town, providing a space for Hwaseong City and nearby residents to relax and enjoy various cultures. It is a well-being space in the city with a wide lawn along the lake, a large picnic area, and a phytoncide forest.
할아버지 동물농장
It is an animal farm with a dog playground, an indoor animal experience center, an indoor playground, an outdoor playground, a rose garden, an unmanned cafe, and a snack bar. It is a place where dogs can experience food.
화성 융건릉
It is the tomb of King Jongjo, the son of the 21st King Yeongjo in the late Joseon Dynasty, and Queen Heongyeong.
제부도
A coastal island with a beach, tidal flats, a red lighthouse and seaside walking routes. The road from the mainland is submerged at high tide. Check the official road-opening schedule for the date of your visit, including the return journey. Weather can affect the predicted opening times. The phone number is for the Jebudo management office. See Jebudo for the island's travel guide.
화산체육공원
It is a park equipped with facilities for various sports and leisure activities. Inside the park, there is a soccer field, basketball court, tennis court, and various sports facilities, providing a space for locals and visitors to enjoy various sports.
보통저수지
It was first built to supply agricultural water, and there are trails centered on the Dulegil and the fishing area.
전곡항
It is a port facing Jebudo and Nue Island. According to the West Coast Tourism Belt Development Plan linked to Jebudo, Gungpyeong Port, and Hwaseong Lake, it was selected as a pilot area for leisure fishing for the first time in the country and was created as a multifunctional themed fishing port. A breakwater connecting Sinseo-myeon and Daebu in Ansan City is built right next to the port, so ships can come and go 24 hours a day regardless of the high tide and low tide.
제부도해수욕장
There is a 1.8-km-long white sand beach on the west coast of Jebudo Island. There is a strange rock cliff on the right side of the white sand beach, and during the low tide, the mudflats are spread out, serving as a natural experience center, such as catching clams or observing sea life.
건달산
The mountain is relatively low at 205 meters above sea level. When you reach the top of the mountain, visitors can see the whole area of Hwaseong.
우음도
It became land due to the construction of the Sihwa Seawall in 1994, and now, Songsan Green City is being created under the leadership of the Korea Water Resources Corporation, and the administrative district has been changed to Saesol-dong. When it was an island, the total area was 0.42 ㎢, and it was a small island with a population of about 100 people.
입파도
It is 40 km away from the sea southwest of Incheon and takes about an hour by boat from Maehyang-ri, Ujeong-eup, Hwaseong-si. Most of the island is hilly below 50m above sea level, gentle to the east and west, and has a cliff coast in the north and south. The red rock formations on the coast are considered one of the eight scenic views of Hwaseong City.
어섬
The majority of the residents were engaged in both agriculture and fisheries because large-scale fishing grounds were established around the island, along with nearby Masanpo, until it was connected to the land through the reclamation project in the Sihwa district in 1994. However, after the reclamation project, the island has been transformed into a grape orchard, a guest house, and a sashimi restaurant.
오산천
It is a river that passes through Yeongcheon-dong and Osan-si in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, and joins Jinwi-cheon Stream from Jeokbong-ri, Seotan-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si. The total length is about 22 km, of which about 15 km is designated as a national river.
제부도 빨간등대
It is one of the major landmarks of Jebudo. The lighthouse stands out in vivid red against the backdrop of Jebudo's West Sea, and is favored as a place to enjoy the scenery and take photos. The area around the lighthouse has well-maintained trails and waterfront.
신흥사
The temple was constructed in 1934. Focusing on the edification of children and adolescents, the temple has created many programs such as a daily Buddhist retreat and a summer Buddhist school for children to carry out missionary work. Shinheungsa Temple is famous for its children's Dharma meeting, and its signboards and contents are written in Korean, not in Chinese characters. The stairs leading to Daewoongjeon Hall also have a ramp to help the elderly and wheelchairs climb.
화성시 우리꽃 식물원
Hwaseong City's Woori Flower Botanical Garden has an observatory, a walkway, our flower room, and an indoor viewing hall.
서해랑 제부도 해상케이블카
A cable car connecting Jeongok Port and Jebudo, with views of the coast and tidal flats. Children aged 36 months through primary-school age qualify for child tickets. Operation may change or stop in bad weather. Telephone within South Korea: 1833-4997.
애니랜드
A space where birds/outdoor zoos are combined, a nature-friendly experiential learning space near Jeongok Port in Hwaseong.
소다 미술관
A design/architecture-themed exhibition space, which is rare in Korea, reinterpreted as an art museum by remodeling an abandoned large jjimjilbang (bathhouse) building.
아르티스테마파크
It is a theme park where visitors can do live ecological experience programs such as feeding experience, communication experience, and interactive experience.
센트럴곤충생태농장
Insects, hamsters, rabbits, pigs, goats, sheep, alpacas, bed carp, parrots, and various reptiles that are not common in urban areas can be seen right in front of visitors eyes. Outside food is also allowed to be brought in.
백미리어촌체험마을
In line with the nickname of "a village with 100 flavors," jukkumi in spring, milguk octopus in summer, autumn prawns and gizzard shad are famous, and visitors can enjoy a variety of experiences such as dry net experience, poisoning experience, boat fishing experience, and skin scuba experience.
네이처스케이프 플러스
Indoor theme park for children. It has various spaces including media art and playgrounds.
라본테이블
Family restaurant.
창심관
Specializing in grilled pork, such as pork belly, neck, and hanjeongsang. The signature dish is aged pork belly.
포근베이커리
Dog-friendly bakery cafe with rooftop.
명객양꼬치 동탄점
Chinese restaurant specialized in lamb skewers.
오늘초밥 봉담점
Casual conveyor-belt sushi restaurant.
개인카페
Gaein Cafe is a pet friendly, no-kids cafe with entry restricted to guests aged 14 and over. Dogs up to 12 kg are allowed, excluding designated restricted breeds. The venue includes a large natural grass outdoor playground, an indoor artificial turf area, and a spacious café interior designed with multiple photo zones.
하얀풍차제과점 동탄역점
Ha Yan Pungcha Bakery is offering a variety of bread items, including cheese baguette and rice baguette. Beverage selections include coffee, decaffeinated drinks, and non-coffee options.
헤이글
Heygeul is a cafe specializing in bagels and coffee-based drinks. The menu includes plain bagels, bagel sandwiches made with fresh ingredients, and a selection of beverages such as lattes.
르레브 카페 / 불멍
Le Reve Cafe is offering brunch dishes, desserts, and coffee. The menu includes items such as rice-based brunch plates, French toast, croffles, cheese plates, and a selection of desserts, providing both light meals and café-style options.
레이지오븐
Lazy Oven is a café offering bagels, desserts, and a selection of specialty drinks. The menu includes a Dubai style chewy cookie.
쉬시오
Suisio is offering handmade breads, cookies, cakes, croffles, and ice cream, along with seasonal or limited-time drinks and house-made syrups.
드링킹랩
Drinking Lab is offering a selection of alcoholic beverages, including cocktails, whisky, beer, and wine, along with a food menu designed for pairing with drinks. The menu includes handmade pizzas, chicken dishes, sausages, soups, and light snacks. The venue provides both indoor seating and an outdoor terrace.
밸런스 키친
Balance Kitchen is a restaurant and bar offering a range of Western style dishes alongside alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The menu includes seafood and meat plates, pasta, pizza, and shared platters, as well as cocktails, highballs, wine, whisky, and beer.
RRR is a bar that hosts live music events including periodic jazz live sessions. Performances are typically ticketed and reservation based.
라메인
Lamain is a bar offering a selection of food and alcoholic beverages including cocktails and whisky. The venue has two private rooms available accommodating approximately 2 to 8 guests. The food menu includes pasta, cheese and cured meat plates, snack platters, and fruit plates.
롤링힐스 호텔
4-star hotel near Hwaseong City Hall and Hyundai Kia R&D Center with 228 rooms.
푸르미르 호텔
The property has several on-site restaurants, meeting facilities, banquet halls, spa/sauna facilities and is surrounded by gardens with hundreds of pine trees. 239 rooms.
신라스테이 동탄
Offers a gym, business center and modern rooms with park or city views. 286 rooms
매송오토캠핑장
Public works run by the city.
향남오토캠핑장
Public works run by the city.
라마다동탄호텔
Business hotel with several facilities including restaurant, cafe, business lounge, and conference room for business meetings.
동탄롯데백화점
A department store where you can enjoy various brands, restaurants, and cultural activities.
메타폴리스몰
A shopping complex with retail stores and places to eat. Blocks A and B are connected by a passage. A service desk on the second floor of Block A handles visitor enquiries and stroller and wheelchair loans.
By bus
Local buses provide onward connections from railway stations. Use Gyeonggi Bus Information to check routes, stops and arrival information.
By taxi or car
A taxi can be useful for the final part of a journey from a station or bus stop. Keep the destination's Korean name and address available for the driver.
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