City Details: Hwaseong-si

A few alternate names for Hwaseong-si are: Hwaseong, Hwaseong-si, hwaseong, hwaseongsi, 화성, 화성시

Hwaseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is located on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It has the largest area of farmland of any city or county in Gyeonggi Province. Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through Hwaseong, stopping at Byeongjeom Station. Suin-Bundang Line also passes through the city, stopping at Eocheon Station.

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Hwaseong-si

General Information

  • Official Name: South Korea
  • Common Name: South Korea
  • Population: 640890
  • Timezone: Asia/Seoul
  • Coordinates: 37.20682, 126.8169
  • Country Code: KOR
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Hwaseong-si

  • 1. Suwon Airport (SWU), distance from city center: 17.22 km
  • 2. Osan Air Base (OSN), distance from city center: 22.89 km
  • 3. Seoul Air Base (K-16) (SSN), distance from city center: 37.20 km

Location of Hwaseong-si

South Korea Country Details

  • Country: South Korea
  • Official Name: Republic of Korea
  • Capital: Seoul
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 51,780,579
  • Area: 100,210 km²
  • Languages: Korean
  • Currency: South Korean won (₩)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Korea (North)

Holidays in Hwaseong-si, South Korea

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  • 새해 - 2026-01-01
  • 설날 - 2026-02-16
  • 설날 - 2026-02-17
  • 설날 - 2026-02-18
  • 3·1절 - 2026-03-01
  • 어린이날 - 2026-05-05
  • 부처님 오신 날 - 2026-05-24
  • 현충일 - 2026-06-06
  • 광복절 - 2026-08-15
  • 추석 - 2026-09-24
  • 추석 - 2026-09-25
  • 추석 - 2026-09-26
  • 개천절 - 2026-10-03
  • 한글날 - 2026-10-09
  • 크리스마스 - 2026-12-25

Museums in Hwaseong-si, South Korea