[The Public = Daniel Park] 5. Suwon Hwaseong Museum
Suwon Hwaseong Museum is a specialized museum that provides in-depth information on the excellence of Hwaseong, along with the culture of the King Jeongjo. The exhibition space consists of three main areas: the Hwaseong Fortress Room, which tells the process of building Hwaseong Fortress, the Hwaseong Culture Room, which shows various cultures of Hwaseong, and an outdoor exhibition space related to Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. There are also educational spaces such as a children's experience room, a video education room, and an education room.
Small models of the lifestyles and buildings of the common people at that time were made and displayed, and the appeals of King Yeongjo, Jeongjo, and Prince Sado are also kept. It is about 300 meters from Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, so it is not a bad choice to park your car here and enjoy Hwaseong Fortress.
6. Gwanggyo Lake Park
Gwanggyo Lake Park is the largest urban lake park in Korea that preserves the nature of Mt. Gwanggyo, Wonwon Reservoir, and Sindae Reservoir. Before Lake Park was built, it was a water storage facility that supplied agricultural water. It was first created by the Water Repair Association on September 27, 1929. At the time of construction, the names were Yeocheon Reservoir (currently Wonho Lake) and Sindae Reservoir (currently Sindae Lake), respectively, and the name of Yeocheon Reservoir was changed to Wonwon Reservoir. The Wonwon Amusement Park was built near Wonwon Reservoir and served as a tourist attraction in Suwon, etc., but other than that, most of the surrounding areas remained undeveloped, so it was close to a quiet rural village near the city. However, as the Gwanggyo New Town development plan was announced, a plan was established to create a large-scale park called Amuse Park by linking the two reservoirs.
There are two lakes in the shape of a figure 8, and the two are connected to form a park, so it is very spacious. It boasts an enormous area equivalent to 1.7 times that of Ilsan Lake Park. It is a space where you can relax and take a walk in the city. The amenities are well equipped. There are a total of 6.5 km of circular walking trails, a family camping site that is a healing space in the city center, a multi-purpose experience center where you can experience various things, and a happy field where you can enjoy a picnic with your family. It takes about an hour to go around the Sindae Lake slowly, and it is a good place to exercise and take a walk, and the night view is especially beautiful.
7. Haewoojae Cultural Center
Suwon City is said to be the birthplace of the world's toilet culture and the birthplace of toilet culture. Haewoojae, Haewoojae Cultural Center, and Cultural Park were created as a resting place and experiential learning space. Shim Jae-duk, the founder of Haewoojae founded the World Toilet Association (WTA), a private international organization, and is now nicknamed 'Mr. Toilet.' He is said to have contributed greatly to changing the toilet culture in Korea as well as in the world as a pioneer in the beautiful toilet culture movement while hosting the World Cup.
Suwon City Toilet Culture Exhibition Hall Haewoojae is derived from Haewooso, which means toilet in temples, and means a house to relieve worries. You can see the development of toilet culture is reproduced with the development of the times. When you enter the park as a toilet culture park, you can see the king's portable toilet plum frame, the eco-friendly toilet in Jeju-do, the container Yongjanggun and Jiji, who used to carry excrement, and sculptures of adults and children who use the toilet. The second floor of the building is a children's experience hall, an exhibition hall with the theme of poop, which children love.
8. Suwon I'Park Museum of Art
As an art museum opened on October 8, 2015, it sponsors and discovers local artists as a platform for traditional and contemporary culture and art, and introduces new art trends at home and abroad. As it is an art museum located in a historical place, harmony with the surrounding landscape is the most important, so that it can be used as a resting place for citizens. It consists of a total of 5 galleries, exhibition rooms 1~3 on the 1st floor and exhibition rooms 4~5 on the 2nd floor, where you can meet contemporary art of various genres. is. The 'Art Museum Library' is open to all citizens free of charge.
9. Samsung Innovation Museum
As the largest electronics industry history museum in Korea, it is a space where you can see and feel the dazzling achievements and innovations of the electronics industry. In Hall 1, the innovative spirit, episodes, and rare inventions of inventors in the fields of electricity, lighting, communication, radio, and home appliances are displayed. Hall 3 is an exhibition hall and video hall where you can experience Samsung Electronics' latest products and the future. It shows the history of Samsung Electronics well, and you can learn the history of the electronics industry with animation. Not only Samsung Electronics' latest products, but also products from other companies that made a mark in the history of the electronics industry are exhibited, providing an overview of the history of the electronics industry as well as the history of Samsung Electronics.
In addition, the use of 'innovation' in the name of the museum reflects the company's will for innovation. Most of the exhibits are at a level that can be understood by the general public over middle school students, and a more detailed explanation can be heard if you want. An official from Samsung Electronics said that it would be difficult to find an analogy in the world for an electronic museum owned by a company that organizes and displays the history of the industry in addition to its own products. Advance reservations are required on weekdays, and free viewing is possible on weekends without reservations.
10. Motgol Market
The name Motgol in Motgol Traditional Market means a village with a pond and seems to have been derived from the name of the administrative district, Ji-dong. Located in the old city center of Suwon, it is one of 9 markets near Paldalmun. It started to form naturally in the 1960s, and through the 'Munjeonseong City Project' in 2008, it was transformed into a new traditional market incorporating culture. There is also an arcade and a lively traditional market where you can buy a variety of groceries at reasonable prices. There are many restaurants around, so you can enjoy both seeing and eating.
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