See Any Places – Park and Garden
Namhae German Village and House N Garden, South Korea
The German Village was built for Korean residents who returned from living in Germany. Many Koreans resided in Germany, where they earned foreign currency during the modernization of Korea in the 1960s. House N Garden is next to the German Village. It is a village adorned with gardens. 250
Namhae Darangyi Village, South Korea
The Daraengi Village in Namhae is renowned for its terraced rice paddies situated on a steep hillside overlooking Seolheulsan Mountain. The picturesque rice paddies are great for taking photographs. 249
Yeosu Expo Park and Odong-do Island in Yeosu, South Korea
Yeosu had the International Exposition in 2012. The Expo buildings are now used as museums and for performing arts. Adjacent to the Expo is Odong-do Island, a popular tourist destination. 247
Suncheon Bay National Garden and Nature Reserve (Wetland), South Korea
Suncheonman Bay National Garden was established on a plot of 1.12 million ㎢ to help protect Suncheonman Bay, which is a coastal wetland. 241
Mokpo City, Yudalsan Nojeokbong, Yeonhee’s Supermarket, Mokpo Marine Cable Car, Yudalsan Sculpture Park in Mokpo, South Korea
I walked around Mokpo’s Old City, Yeonhee’s Supermarket, and Yudalsan Nojeokbong, and took Mokpo Marine Cable Car. I also explored Yudalsan Nojeokbong and the Sculpture Park. 234
Boseong Daehan Dawon Green Tea Farm and Yulpo Beach, South Korea
Boseong, South Korea, is home to numerous green tea farms, with Daehan Dawon being the largest. Yulpo Beach is situated near the tea farm. 232
Damyang Soswaewon Garden, Korea Gasa Literature Collection, Sikyeongjeong Pavilion, and The Gwangju Ecological Lake Park, South Korea
Soswaewon Garden is an excellent example of a garden from the Joseon Dynasty period. Korea Gasa Literature Collection has a collection of old song lyrics dating back 700 years. Sikyeongjeong Pavilion is one of the locations where the famous lyric writer stayed. 231
Damyang Juknokwon (Bamboo Forest), Metasequoia-lined Road, and Meta Provence, South Korea
A day trip to Damyang from Gwangju. It is a change from bustling Gwangju to quiet and scenic Damyang. 229
Wanju O’s Gallery and Dubhe Cafe, South Korea
The beautiful O’s Gallery is set beside a reservoir, away from the busy city. The Dubhe Cafe is beautifully set among old Hanok houses in a mountain setting, not far from the gallery. 227