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'BanhwaSooryuJeong', one of the pavilions of Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
Yeonmudae, starting point of the tour.
BanhwaSooryuJeong and Yongyeaon pond.
Walking through fortress.
Jidong Market

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Food Walking Tour, KTourTOP10

By Gastro Tour Seoul
Free cancellation available
Price is P 6,372 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 40m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Take a further step into the stories behind the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you walk around the fortress with the tour guide, you'll get to know about its hidden stories and history, and how it had become a great protective border for the capital from outside attacks.

Along with the historical tour, this tour allows you to taste more than 5 different foods in 3 hours: Caudron Fried Whole Chicken, 3 different food tastings in Jidong Market, and the royal court tea 'Jehocha' and Royal Court dessert 'Suwon Yakhwa'.

It is a delicious gourmet tour with history and food stories recommended for everyone—from teenagers to adults, family, friends, couples, and small groups.

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  • Visit great restaurants in Suwon in a quick and easy way
  • Learn the history of Suwon along with delicious food

Activity location

  • Yeonmudae (Dongjangdae)
    • 4, Maehyang-dong, Paldal-gu
    • 442-160, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Yeonmudae (Dongjangdae/Eastern Command Post)
    • 20 Changnyong-daero 103beon-gil
    • Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Food Walking Tour, KTourTOP10
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 40 minutes3h 40m3h 40m
  • English
Starting time: 11:00
Price details
P 6,372.43 x 2 AdultsP 12,744.86

Total
Price is P 12,744.86
Until Fri, Nov 29

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTraditional Roayl Tea (Jeho) & Dessert (Yakgwa)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expense (coffee, water, shopping items, etc.) and gratitude for guide

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum 3 travelers needed per tour.
  • Traveler has to be older than 6 years old.

Activity itinerary

Yeonmudae (Dongjangdae)
  • 30m
Dongjangdae Command Post, nicknamed Yeonmudae, is open on all sides and is a great place to see the fortress at a glance. However, Yeonmudae was not used for surveillance but was a historical place where military officials practiced martial arts during the Joseon Dynasty. You can spend a moment to feel the bravery of the military officials of the past.
Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion (Dongbukgakru)
  • 30m
The Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion, located in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, is an exhibition building, but also functions as a pavilion built with stone and wood. Take the unforgettable pictures with Banghwasuryujeong and Yongyeon as the background, which are popular photo spots on social media these days.
Suwon Chicken Street
  • 1h
In Suwon fried chicken street, you can find whole chicken cooked in cast-iron pot, which is very popular among locals. This is also an opportunity to actually taste the fried chicken that was featured in the Korean movie "Extreme Job"
Jidong Market
  • 30m
People say it is impossible to tell which of the 40 or more snack bars in Jidong Market is the best and that every snack bar serves great food. You can choose and try 3 kinds of food in the market, and pick the best one that you like among the 40+ snack bars. The outside of the market that was designed to look similar to the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress makes you feel like you are browsing the market inside the fortress.
Haenggung Street
  • 50m
It's time for traditional tea! Jehocha tea is the tea made by brewing dark smoked plum (omae) for a long time. It is known to lower fever and help digestion. Don’t miss the hidden stories of Jehocha tea and Crown Prince Sado.
Haenggung Street
  • 10m
We visit Food Master's workshop and cafe and taste Suwon Yakgwa which is Korean Traditional Sweets from Royal Court Style.
Hwaseong Haenggung Palace
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
You do not enter the palace however, the guide will explain the brief introductions to the palace and end the tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESYeonmudae (Dongjangdae)
    • 4, Maehyang-dong, Paldal-gu
    • 442-160, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEYeonmudae (Dongjangdae/Eastern Command Post)
    • 20 Changnyong-daero 103beon-gil
    • Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

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