From Seoul to Suwon Hwaseong

Guide and driver pick up at your hotel in Seoul and drive about 40km South to Suwon Hwaseong Fortress that was built to protect the city, and designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in1997 for its historical value. The walls stretch for 5.7 kilometers, with Paldalsan Mountain at the center. The fortress, constructed from 1794 to 1796, was built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power. Suwon was one of four main regional government centers during the Joseon dynasty.
We continue next to Hwaseong Haenggung Palace that was used by the Joseon kings since the time of King Jeongjo (r. 1776-1800). A haenggung is a temporary palace where the king and royal family retreated to during a war. In addition to being used as a shelter during war, King Jeongjo also stayed here during trips to worship at his father's tomb.
After lunch, we walk around Wolhwawon Garden inspired by the traditional gardens of Guangdong Province in China and symbol of the friendship and common cultural heritages of the two countries. We end the day with a visit to the art center called “The House where Nam June Paik lives on” , designed with the artist's works and research in mind. With exhibitions, education, and research, the center aims to continue researching the works of Nam Jun Paik.
Check in at your hotel for the night. Lunch and dinner included.

After breakfast, we start the day with Dae Jang Geum Park in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do is the largest historical drama set in Korea. Facilities in the theme park are semi-permanent facilities reflecting the architectural style, lifestyle and culture of the past, based on historical records. We drive to Wawoojongsa Temple located in the middle of Yeonhwasan Mountain range and surrounded by 48 magnificent mountain peaks. Wawoojongsa Temple is the main branch of the Nirvana order, and has approximately 3,000 Buddha statues. The most popular statue is buldu, an 8-meter high statue of Buddha's head, situated at the temple's entrance.
After lunch, we stop at a Ceramic Art Center - ceramics have been developed here since the early days of the Joseon dynasty, as the nation’s best materials for making ceramics, such as clay, white clay, and Kaolin, were produced around Ssarisan Mountain in Bungnae-myeon. The center offers you a chance to see the process of making art pieces. There are over 60 personal exhibition halls with various styles of ceramics. We then drive back to Seoul and drop you in town to continue your trip.