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Contents 1 Overview 2 Transportation 2.1 Getting there 2.1.1 By air 2.1.2 By rail 2.1.3 By bus 2.1.4 By car 2.2 Municipal transit 2.2.1 Rail 2.2.2 Bus 3 Shopping 3.1 Department Stores 3.2 Grocery Stores 3.3 Markets 3.4 Electronics Stores 3.5 Convenience Stores 3.6 Home and Garden Stores 3.7 Book Stores 3.8 General Stores 4 Dining and Entertainment 4.1 Snack-style bars 4.2 Pub-style bars 4.3 Fast Food and Noodles 5 Services 5.1 Auto Service 5.2 Hair Styling 5.3 Tailoring and Dry Cleaning 5.4 Veterinary Services 5.5 Travel Agencies 6 Utilities 6.1 Electrical Service 6.2 Communications 6.2.1 Internet Coverage 6.2.2 Mobile Phone Coverage 6.3 Natural Gas Service 6.4 Fuel Oil Service 6.5 Liquid Propane Service 7 Sanitation 7.1 Waste Separation Rules 7.2 Waste Pickup Schedule 8 Local Attractions 8.1 Specialty Products and Festivals 8.2 Museums 8.3 Temples 9 Recreation 9.1 Fitness 9.2 Outdoor Activities 9.3 Parks 10 Related Articles 11 External links

[edit] Overview

Suwon (수원 - 水原) used to be the last stop on the number 1 line south of Seoul, though in January the subway was extended all the way to Cheonan (천안 - 天安). Suwon is approximately 30 km south of Seoul and has a population slightly over 1 million. It is technically the largest city in Gyeonggi-do, but has trouble standing out on its own due to the close proximity of Seoul. Suwon is known as being a city of filial piety (효도 - 孝道).

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Getting there

[edit] By air

[edit] By rail

The line #1 subway goes directly through Suwon. From Sindorim to Suwon station, it would take about 35 to 40 minutes.

[edit] By bus

[edit] By car

[edit] Municipal transit

[edit] Rail

Line number 1 of the Seoul subway system cuts through the city. Unfortunately it only enters the western side of town so some parts are basically inaccessible. There are three stops, from north to south, which are actually in Suwon proper:

Hwaseo Suwon Station Seryu

The train continues further south to Cheonan.

[edit] Bus

[edit] Shopping

[edit] Department Stores

The largest department store is Aekyung Department Store, which is connected with Suwon Station. It is a department store as well as a small shopping mall and movie theatres. It also has several western fast food joints.

Further south, you can find Migliore.

[edit] Grocery Stores

[edit] Markets

The largest market in Suwon is Nam-moon, located not too far from Aekyung Department Store and Suwon Station.

[edit] Electronics Stores

[edit] Convenience Stores

[edit] Home and Garden Stores

[edit] Book Stores

[edit] General Stores

[edit] Dining and Entertainment

[edit] Snack-style bars

[edit] Pub-style bars

[edit] Fast Food and Noodles

[edit] Services

[edit] Auto Service

[edit] Hair Styling

[edit] Tailoring and Dry Cleaning

[edit] Veterinary Services

[edit] Travel Agencies

[edit] Utilities

[edit] Electrical Service

[edit] Communications

[edit] Internet Coverage

[edit] Mobile Phone Coverage

[edit] Natural Gas Service

[edit] Fuel Oil Service

[edit] Liquid Propane Service

[edit] Sanitation

[edit] Waste Separation Rules

In Korea you must throw out all garbage only in specified garbage bags, available in most convenience stores. Failure to do so will result in your garbage being seized and you being ticketed.

[edit] Waste Pickup Schedule

[edit] Local Attractions

[edit] Specialty Products and Festivals

[edit] Museums

[edit] Temples

[edit] Recreation

[edit] Fitness

[edit] Outdoor Activities

[edit] Parks

There are parks all across Suwon, but the nicest would be Hwaseong Fortress. The main hill of Hwaseong is not far from Suwon Station and Hwaseong Station. There is a reconstructed city wall and many little structures. It is a good way to waste an afternoon. The park is actually quite large and sections of it can be found all over downtown Suwon.

[edit] Related Articles

The following articles are relevant to this position:

[edit] External links

• http://eng.suwon.ne.kr
• http://www.suwon.ne.kr