Seoullo 7017
Seoul's version of the
High Line in New York,
this overpass-turned-park reaches
a height of 17 metres tall and
is one of the few green spaces in
the heart of the city.
Approximately 24,000 plants are
grown here, including various
types of flowers and trees.
There are a plethora of activities
for kids, including a trampoline
playground, and you might dare to
walk above glass potholes.
Art exhibitions and concerts are held
every weekend.
Seongsan Sunrise Peak
Hydrovolcanic eruptions formed
this majestic volcanic crater
5,000 years ago on Jeju Island.
A UNESCO world heritage site,
the peak is famous for many things,
including numerous rare plant
species, but is best known for
the magnificent sight of the sun
rising over it (hence the name).
The climb up the peak's northwest
side ridge (its other sides are
steep cliffs) to the 180-meter
highest point takes 30 minutes.
Jeungdo Salt Farm
This treasure island (artifacts
from the Song Dynasty have actually
been found at the bottom of the sea)
is famous for its clear seawater,
soft beach, and salt farms.
Magical sight of huge salt farms
is not the only spectacle that can
be found here; the mud flat leisure
town allows tourists to experience
and observe the marine life of
the mud flat.
Haeinsa Temple, Hapcheon
The world's oldest intact Buddhist
canon, the Tripitaka Koreana,
is carefully housed in the
1,200-year-old Haeinsa Temple.
Temple's other landmarks include
the oldest wooden Buddha statue
in Korea (the Haeinsa Vairocana)
and a UNESCO world heritage
Janggyeong Panjeon ( a "storage
hall of Buddhist Sutras").
Gwang-an Bridge
Also known as the Diamond
Bridge, this two-story bridge
connects Suyeong-gu and
Haeundae-gu and offers an
astonishing view of mountains,
sandy beaches, hills
and city lights.
Gwang-An Bridge is not for
pedestrians, but anyone can
enjoy the spectacular night
view of the bridge from afar;
its state-of-the-art
lighting system allows an
exterior lighting of over
100,000 color.