Suwon, South Korea

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1,191,063 Population 25,472/sq mi density

190 ft Elevation 58 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Suwon (1)

Hwaseong Fortress

Cultural Inscribed 1997

When the Joseon King Jeongjo moved his father's tomb to Suwon at the end of the 18th century, he surrounded it with strong defensive works, laid out a...