Redwoods in Nami Island
Chapel at The Garden of Morning Calm
The Garden of Morning Calm
The Garden of Morning Calm, a 30,000㎡ garden, is open year-round and is a great spot to visit for families, couples, and photographers alike. The garden was conceptualized by Professor Han Sang-kyung (Gardening Department, Sahmyook University) while he was serving as an exchange professor in America. His vision was to create a garden that would become world-famous and spread the concept of Korean beauty throughout the world. The inspiration for the garden stemmed from a poem written by Sir Tagore, a great Indian poet, who described Korea during the Joseon Dynasty as "The Land of the Morning Calm."
The garden is the oldest private garden in Korea. It is an artistic space with a beautiful balance between the Korean concept of natural curves with asymmetry, and plants with synthetic materials, attracting about 600,000 visitors annually.
Scenic walkways, beautifully manicured grass, and flower beds connect the garden's 20 different themed sections. The Sukgeun Garden is shaped like the Korean Peninsula and is carpeted with beautiful flowers on both sides representing the desire for South and North Korea to be reunited. It is easily one of the most popular and meaningful attractions at the garden.
The garden houses about 5,000 kinds of plants, including 300 varieties native to Baekdusan Mountain, known as a spiritual mountain to the Korean people. Flowers are in bloom from March to November, so the garden is usually busy during this period. In addition to the beautiful foliage of the garden, there are a variety of festivals and displays held throughout the year.
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport
Incheon International Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport serving the Seoul Capital Area, and one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. Since 2005, it has been rated the best airport worldwide by Airports Council International every year. It is also rated as the world's cleanest airport and the world's best international transit airport by Skytrax.
Myeongdong Shopping for Beauty Products
Myeongdong Shopping for Etude House
Myeongdong Shopping for Holika Holika
Myeongdong Shopping for Nature Republic
Myeongdong is the shopping destination in Seoul with countless stores that is a must-go beauty shops.
Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower
Now South Korea has its own iconic high rise, named Lotte World Tower. It is a 123 floors spanning 555 meters, just surpassing One World Trade Center of New York City. It has cemented itself as the tallest of the OECD and is currently placed 5th tallest building in the world. The tower offers a majestic view of Seoul, with world's highest glass-bottomed observation deck in a building.
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