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A free shuttle bus leaves Suwon's main tourist information centre (30 minutes, every
hour from 11am to 3pm). The last shuttle bus leaves the folk village at 4.30pm (5pm on
weekends). After that time, walk to the far end of the car park and catch city bus 37
( ₩ 1300, one hour, every 20 minutes) back to Suwon station.
SLEEPING IN SUWON
Although Suwon is an easy day trip from Seoul, there are several good places to stay should you choose to
make it a base for seeing other sights in the region.
» Hwaseong Guest House ( 031 245 6226; www.hsguesthouse.com ; dm/r ₩15,000/25,000; )
Run by friendly English-speaking folk, this backpackers has rooms decorated with a variety of flowery wallpa-
pers, all of which share communal bathrooms. To find it turn left at Compador Bakery on Jeongjo-ro north of
Paldamun.
» Suwon Hwaesong Sarangchae ( 031 245 5555; www.sarangchae.org ; d, tw or ondol from ₩30,000;
) Tucked behind the Suwon Cultural Foundation is this professionally run place, more of a guesthouse
than a hostel (you need be a party of four to take advantage of its four-bed dorm rooms). The spacious ondol
rooms, with private bathrooms, are particularly nice and good value.
» Ramada Plaza Hotel Suwon ( 031 230 0031; www.ramadaplazasuwon.com ; d or tw from ₩200,000;
) About five minutes by taxi east of the fortress, the Ramada is a stylish affair with contemporary
rooms and top-grade facilities, including a gym, a deli and a couple of restaurants.