Hwaseong

Hwaseong (화성,華城) is in Gyeonggi province in South Korea.

Understand

Hwaseong is located in the southwestern part of Gyeonggi-do. The western region is predominantly rural and the eastern region is predominantly urban. Hwaseong City Hall is located in Namyang-eup. Jebudo island is part of Hwaseong.

Climate

Hwaseong
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In the city of Hwaseong, summer is warm, hot and rainy, winter is short, very cold, snowy and windy; and partly cloudy throughout the year. Throughout the year, the temperature typically varies from -7°C to 30°C, rarely below -13°C or above 33°C.

Based on tourist scores, the best time of the year to visit Hwaseong City for warm weather activities is from the end of May to early July and from mid-August to the end of September.

Get in

By metro

Gwangmyeong is served by two subway stations (on Line 1 and 7):

Hwaseong is served by three subway stations (on Line 1 and Suin-Bundang Line):

  • 🌍 Byeongjeom Station (Line 1) (병점역), Tteokjeongol-ro, 97.
  • 🌍 Eocheon Station (Suin-Bundang Line) (어천역), Hwaseong-ro, 2227-5.
  • 🌍 Yamok Station (Suin-Bundang Line) (야목역), Bonomaesong-ro, 286.
  • Seodongtan Station (Line 1) (서동탄역), Oesammi-ro 15beon-gil, 75-60 lat= 37.1957. Although Seodongtan Station is not in Hwaseong, it will be helpful as a reference because it is close to Hwaseong and was built by Hwaseong City.

By bus

There are various bus routes from Seoul.

  • From Gangnam Station, there are buses number 1006, 3102, 4403, 6001, 6002, 6004, 8501, 8502 go to Hwaseong.
  • From Yangjae Station, there are buses number G1003, 1551, G8157
  • From Sadang Station, there are buses number 1002, 1008, 7790, 8155, 8156
  • From Jamsil Station, there are buses number 1007, 1009, G6009
  • From Seoul Station, there is a bus number 4108.
  • From Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education Station, there is a bus number 6008.

From Gyeonggi

  • From Pangyo Station, there is a bus number 6003.
  • From Indeogwon Station, there is a busmnumber 7200.
  • From Geumjeong Station, there is a bus number 8000.
  • From Incheon International Airport, there are buses number 8835, 8837, 7000A, 8822.

SRT

SRT
Suseo ~ Busan Suseo ~ Mokpo
Suseo
Dongtan
Pyeongtaekjije
CheonanAsan
Osong
Daejeon Gongju
Gimcheon-Gumi Iksan
Sedaegu Jeongeup
Dongdaegu Gwangju-Songjeong
Singyeongju Naju
Ulsan-Tongdosa Mokpo
Busan

See

  • 🌍 Gungpyeonghang (궁평항), 660-11 Gungpyeong-ri, Seosin-myeon. Gungpyeong Port, famous for its beautiful sunsets, was designated as a national fishing port in 2008. You can enjoy fishing at Gungpyeong Port, a small port with a well-equipped fish market full of fresh and delicious seafood, and Fishing Pier, an attractive bridge that attracts small boats and anglers. It is a place loved by people who take a walk or hike because of the beautiful scenery.
  • 🌍 Yung-Geonleung (융건릉), 21 Hyohaeng-ro 481beon-gil, +82 31-222-0142. Tu-Su 09:00-18:30 (closed every Monday). Yung-Geonleung is a combination of Yungleung, a cemetery buried together of Crown Prince Sado and Queen Heunggyeong, and Geonleung, a cemetery buried together of Crown Prince Sado's son King Jeongjo and Queen Hyoui. ₩1,000 (only age 25~65).
  • 🌍 Yongjusa (용주사), 136 Yongju-ro, +82 31-234-0040. 24 hours. Historic Buddhist temple with an elaborate, colorful interior, storied bells & tranquil grounds.

Do

  • 🌍 Hwaseong City Our Flower Botanical Garden (화성시 우리꽃 식물원), 777-17 Our Flower Botanical Garden, 3.1Mansae, Paltan-myeon, +82 31 5189 6160. 09:00-17:00 (closed on Monday, November to February), 09:00-18:00 (closed on Monday, March to October). Hwaseong City's Woori Flower Botanical Garden has an observatory, a walkway, our flower room, and an indoor viewing hall. adult 3,000, youth/soldier ₩2,000, child ₩1,500.
  • 🌍 West Sea Jebudo Island Cable cars (서해랑 제부도 해상 케이블카), 1-10 Jeongokhang-ro, Seosin-myeon, +82 1833-4997. M-F 10:00-20:00, Sa Su 09:00-21:00. You can see the scenery of Jeongok Port and Jebudo Island by cable car. Adult ₩19,000, child ₩15,000.
  • 🌍 Ani Land (애니랜드), 70, Jihwa-ri, Songsan-myeon, +82 10 6280 2001. Mar-Oct 10:00-17:00, Nov-Feb 10:00-16:00. A space where birds/outdoor zoos are combined, a nature-friendly experiential learning space near Jeongok Port in Hwaseong. Fall weekday usage fee (the same for adults and children) ₩10,000, Spring and autumn weekend fees (the same for adults and children) ₩13,000, Summer and winter weekday/weekend fees (the same for adults and children) ₩15,000.
  • 🌍 Soda museum (소다 미술관), 30, Hyohaeng-ro 707beon-gil, +82 070 8915 9127. Mar–Oct: W–Su 10:00–19:00; Nov–Feb: W–Su 10:00–18:00. A design/architecture-themed exhibition space, which is rare in Korea, reinterpreted as an art museum by remodeling an abandoned large jjimjilbang (bathhouse) building. ₩9,000 (preschooler is free).

Eat

  • 🌍 Labonne table (라본테이블), 2046, 134, Dongtandaerosibeom-gil, +82) 031-377-6676. weekday 10:30-21:00 (break time 15:00-17:00, last order 20:00), weekend&holiday 11:00-21:30 (break time 16:00-17:00, last order 20:30). Family restaurant. Basic 2-people set ₩37,800.
  • 🌍 Changsimgwan (창심관), 8, Dongtanbansong 3-gil, +82) 0507-1332-6568. everyday 12:00-22:00. Specializing in grilled pork, such as pork belly, neck, and hanjeongsang. The signature dish is aged pork belly. Flower Pork Belly ₩15,000.
  • 🌍 Pogeun bakery (포근베이커리), 27-15, Dongtansunhwan-daero 3-gil, +82) 031-373-0260. everyday 08:00-22:00. Dog-friendly bakery cafe with rooftop. Pogeun brioche ₩4,000.

Sleep

  • 🌍 Rolling Hills Hotel (롤링힐스 호텔), 290, Sicheong-ro, Namyang-eup, +82 31-268-1000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. 4-star hotel near Hwaseong City Hall and Hyundai Kia R&D Center with 228 rooms.
  • 🌍 Prumir Hotel (푸르미르 호텔), 480, Hyohaeng-ro, +82 31-8020-0000, fax: +82 31 8020 0002. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. 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.
  • 🌍 Shilla Stay Dongtan (신라스테이 동탄), 161, Nojak-ro, +82 31-8036-9000. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Offers a gym, business center and modern rooms with park or city views. 286 rooms
  • 🌍 Maesong Auto Camping Site (매송오토캠핑장), 164, Eocheon-ri, Maesong-myeon. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Public works run by the city. ₩25,000, ₩10,000 (Hwaseong citizens), ₩30,000 (weekend, holiday).
  • 🌍 Hyangnam Auto Campground (향남오토캠핑장), 240-1, Doi-ri, Hyangnam-eup. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Public works run by the city. A site= ₩25,000, ₩10,000 (Hwaseong citizens), ₩30,000 (weekend, holiday) B site = ₩30,000, ₩10,000 (Hwaseong citizens), ₩40,000 (weekend, holiday).

Go next

  • Jebudo is an island known for seafood. It is connected to the mainland by a road that is submerged at high tide.
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