SUWON, SOUTH KOREA

The great thing about living here is that it's relatively easy to have any kind of day you want. Sometimes I just want to stay at home , other times shopping, check out the city or see a cultural site. This weekend I wanted a little bit of everything and Suwon was a good choice. Suwon is about a 30min bus ride from Ansan. It's known for its Korean Folk Village and Fortress. Since it was raining the Folk Village was closed so we ended up checking out the Fortress. Some parts of the city are built around the Fortress which was pretty cool while other parts were more secluded. We made our way up a hill and as I looked to my left there was a giant gold/bronze Buddha Statue with a small underground temple. It was so serene and secluded from the city but still nestled between some houses. I've never seen anything like it.