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Tea fields at Daehan Dawon in Boseong, photographed on 1 January 2016. Photo: Jocelyndurrey, “대한다원 차밭.JPG”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.At Daehan Dawon in Boseong, the approach through tall cedars leads to the precise lines of a tea hillside. Give both landscapes time, and choose how much climbing belongs in your visit.The photograph everyone recognizes is a hillside..
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The bamboo grove at Taehwagang National Garden in Ulsan, photographed on 25 November 2022. Photo: Mobius6, “Taehwagang National Garden 20221125 050.jpg”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.At Taehwagang, Ulsan's river landscape changes character inside the Simni Bamboo Grove. Pair a walk among the stems with time on an open riverside path, using the grove itself as your arr..
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Seomun Market in Daegu, photographed in March 2005. Photo: Thorfinn Stainforth (Peregrine981), “Seommunmarket2005.JPG”, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.At Daegu’s Seomun Market, lunch shares an address with bolts of cloth. Give the daytime market room in your itinerary: the textile counters are as much a reason to come as the flat dumplings and noodle bowls.Cloth Before ..
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The East Garden at Hanbat Arboretum, photographed on 17 November 2021. Photo: Patrick M. Lydon (Pmlydon), “View from the East Garden in Daejeon Hanbat Arboritum, Daejeon, Korea.jpg”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.Hanbat Arboretum turns a Daejeon city visit into a choice between woodland collections, themed gardens and a tropical glasshouse. Start with the section that ..
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Seoul Forest can hold a different kind of city afternoon: a sculpture, a pond and a stretch of path, chosen for the pleasure of being outdoors. Come with a small plan and let the park supply its scale.A walking road in Seoul Forest, photographed in November 2009. Photo: Enigma7seven, “Seoulforest 001.jpg”, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.The running horses are an energet..
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A miniature building can change the way you look at a full-size street. In Incheon's Open Port area, begin with architectural models, then step outside to read the buildings that remain.The former 18th Bank branch in Incheon, photographed on 14 September 2024. Photo: Boubloub, “Incheon 18Bank.jpg”, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.The useful thing about a model is that it lets..
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Hahoe's rooflines belong to a village with families, routines and an enduring relationship to the river. Visit through its public lanes, looking closely while leaving everyday life its own space.Hahoe Folk Village in Andong, photographed on 31 August 2018. Photo: De-Shao Liu (Terry850324), “Hahoe Folk Village, Andong 2018-08-31-05.jpg”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.A ..
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At Suncheonman National Garden, a lake, a path and a planted edge can be as compelling as a flower. Make this a visit about landscape design, with the garden itself as your destination.The Netherlands Garden at Suncheon Bay National Garden, photographed on 15 April 2018. Photo: Choi2451, “Netherlands garden in Suncheon Bay National Garden.jpg”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for di..
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Mokpo's Open Port district rewards a walk with some historical weight. Two museum buildings provide the anchors: a former Japanese consulate and a former company branch, each offering a way to connect the city's facades with the uses they once held.Building 1 of the Mokpo Modern History Museum, photographed on 5 October 2024. Photo: Mobius6, “Mokpo Modern History Museum (Building 1) 20241005 001..
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Tea fields at Daehan Dawon in Boseong, photographed on 1 January 2016. Photo: Jocelyndurrey, “대한다원 차밭.JPG”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.At Daehan Dawon in Boseong, the approach through tall cedars leads to the precise lines of a tea hillside. Give both landscapes time, and choose how much climbing belongs in your visit.The photograph everyone recognizes is a hillside..
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The bamboo grove at Taehwagang National Garden in Ulsan, photographed on 25 November 2022. Photo: Mobius6, “Taehwagang National Garden 20221125 050.jpg”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.At Taehwagang, Ulsan's river landscape changes character inside the Simni Bamboo Grove. Pair a walk among the stems with time on an open riverside path, using the grove itself as your arr..
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Seomun Market in Daegu, photographed in March 2005. Photo: Thorfinn Stainforth (Peregrine981), “Seommunmarket2005.JPG”, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.At Daegu’s Seomun Market, lunch shares an address with bolts of cloth. Give the daytime market room in your itinerary: the textile counters are as much a reason to come as the flat dumplings and noodle bowls.Cloth Before ..
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The East Garden at Hanbat Arboretum, photographed on 17 November 2021. Photo: Patrick M. Lydon (Pmlydon), “View from the East Garden in Daejeon Hanbat Arboritum, Daejeon, Korea.jpg”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.Hanbat Arboretum turns a Daejeon city visit into a choice between woodland collections, themed gardens and a tropical glasshouse. Start with the section that ..
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Seoul Forest can hold a different kind of city afternoon: a sculpture, a pond and a stretch of path, chosen for the pleasure of being outdoors. Come with a small plan and let the park supply its scale.A walking road in Seoul Forest, photographed in November 2009. Photo: Enigma7seven, “Seoulforest 001.jpg”, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.The running horses are an energet..
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A miniature building can change the way you look at a full-size street. In Incheon's Open Port area, begin with architectural models, then step outside to read the buildings that remain.The former 18th Bank branch in Incheon, photographed on 14 September 2024. Photo: Boubloub, “Incheon 18Bank.jpg”, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.The useful thing about a model is that it lets..
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Hahoe's rooflines belong to a village with families, routines and an enduring relationship to the river. Visit through its public lanes, looking closely while leaving everyday life its own space.Hahoe Folk Village in Andong, photographed on 31 August 2018. Photo: De-Shao Liu (Terry850324), “Hahoe Folk Village, Andong 2018-08-31-05.jpg”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for display.A ..
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At Suncheonman National Garden, a lake, a path and a planted edge can be as compelling as a flower. Make this a visit about landscape design, with the garden itself as your destination.The Netherlands Garden at Suncheon Bay National Garden, photographed on 15 April 2018. Photo: Choi2451, “Netherlands garden in Suncheon Bay National Garden.jpg”, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Resized for di..
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Mokpo's Open Port district rewards a walk with some historical weight. Two museum buildings provide the anchors: a former Japanese consulate and a former company branch, each offering a way to connect the city's facades with the uses they once held.Building 1 of the Mokpo Modern History Museum, photographed on 5 October 2024. Photo: Mobius6, “Mokpo Modern History Museum (Building 1) 20241005 001..
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