Suwon accommodation from AU$102

The most beautiful parts of the Hwaseong Fortress walls are the sections that snake over the two hills in central Suwon. They are kept refreshingly green with manicured lawns and trees covering the slopes around the wall. The strong grey bricks and curved roofs over the gates look great against the white modern cityscape below, but if you want the best views of Suwon, go to Mount Gwanggyo, where hiking trails guide you all over the forest covered peaks while the city peaks through gaps in the trees.

While exploring you may notice a dark European-style building that stands tall over most other rooftops. This is the 10 storey Suwon First Church, which is made from black bricks with some white fittings. What’s odd is neon lights have been added around the outside, making the building look even more out of place at night, but still beautiful. Be sure to visit for a couple of unique pictures to show off back home.

Reconnect with your youth and grin from ear to ear at the old but quality amusement park, Everland. A surprising amount of attractions dish out everything from snow sledging and upside-down rollercoasters, to white tigers in Safari World and a full-on K-pop holographic lightshow.

When it comes to nightlife in Suwon, you’ll find great bars that have both locals and foreigners chatting away and hitting the pool table or dart board, and also clubs with packed dance floors that finally kick you out into the sunlight at 10:00am. Suwon definitely knows how to party it up.

Every once in a while you’ll stumble on a destination that you’ve never heard of but will remember forever. Suwon is one of those. It is charming and quiet, but also young, fun-loving and fresh in all the right ways. Get yourself in the mix with a flight to Seoul and your pick from our list of Suwon accommodation.