Suwon

The fortress was interesting enough… strangely relaxed ticketing system and the whole world heritage thing was a bit weird… in that half the fortress walls had been restored at completely different times… so there’s a lotf of different colours and grades of the wall. Nice little trek though.

I’m living in Suwon at the moment, because of work. I’m originally from Sweden, but right now I call Suwon my home. I have been here 5 times before, for a total time of about a month.
I don’t know the city really well, but I think I might be able to answer some questions about it!

It takes 20 minutes to drive from southern Seoul to Suwon, which is on the Seoul subway line. From Suwon, it’s an easy 30-minute drive to areas on the Yellow Sea. To go to Chay-boo Island, on the Korean western seaboard, it will be about a 45 min. bus ride from Suwon train station (tides permitting!).
Also, the city of Suwon has invested great time and cash into the “restoration” of places-of-interest in Suwon. Kudos to them for transforming some run down areas into beautifully restored/added-to/created palaces and monuments.
Do beware: the locals drive dangerously!
Have fun!

perhaps next time.
but hey, Seoul is really nice…