By Shim Hyun-chul
Staff Reporter
The long wait for spring has ended. The new season is finally amidst us, sprouting its crown jewels ― the flower blossoms ― here and there in our neighborhoods.
One doesn't have to travel far to enjoy the glorious gifts of spring. There are plenty of options here in Seoul.
Recently, Seoul City has designated ``100 Flower Roads'' to walk along this season. They consist of 36 lanes within parks, 29 along Seoul's roadsides and 31 along the city's rivers.
Some of these have added features, making them good for walking, driving or jogging through, so there is no shortage of selection.
For family outings and romantic dates, the flower roads by Mt. Nam, Ttukseom, Seoul Woods and World Cup Park are recommended. In particular, Mt. Nam, situated in the smack center of Seoul, is abundant in its offerings of forsythia, azalea and cherry blossoms. Along the northern part of Mt. Nam, the cherry blossoms are breaking free, akin to snowflakes fluttering in the wind. The Yunjungno in Yeouido is one of the most famous roads for the blossoms.
The small inner-city parks and hills are splendidly adorned with spring flowers. Naksan Park in Jongno-gu, Mt. An behind the Seodaemun-gu Office and the Seokchon Lake Park in Songpa-gu are slices of floral peace in this bustling metropolis.
Not to be missed is the Han River, which runs through Seoul. Get out your bikes and enjoy the rapeseed flowers and the sporadic bursts of wild blossoms here and there.
Should you ever tire of these inner-city flowers, why not indulge in the blue-eyed grass park ― which boasts over 130 different types ― at Seoul Iris Park, Changpowon. The Sintree Park in western Yangcheon-gu and the Herb Park in eastern Gangdong-gu also offer various wild flowers and herbs.
Staff Reporter
The long wait for spring has ended. The new season is finally amidst us, sprouting its crown jewels ― the flower blossoms ― here and there in our neighborhoods.
One doesn't have to travel far to enjoy the glorious gifts of spring. There are plenty of options here in Seoul.
Recently, Seoul City has designated ``100 Flower Roads'' to walk along this season. They consist of 36 lanes within parks, 29 along Seoul's roadsides and 31 along the city's rivers.
Some of these have added features, making them good for walking, driving or jogging through, so there is no shortage of selection.
For family outings and romantic dates, the flower roads by Mt. Nam, Ttukseom, Seoul Woods and World Cup Park are recommended. In particular, Mt. Nam, situated in the smack center of Seoul, is abundant in its offerings of forsythia, azalea and cherry blossoms. Along the northern part of Mt. Nam, the cherry blossoms are breaking free, akin to snowflakes fluttering in the wind. The Yunjungno in Yeouido is one of the most famous roads for the blossoms.
The small inner-city parks and hills are splendidly adorned with spring flowers. Naksan Park in Jongno-gu, Mt. An behind the Seodaemun-gu Office and the Seokchon Lake Park in Songpa-gu are slices of floral peace in this bustling metropolis.
Not to be missed is the Han River, which runs through Seoul. Get out your bikes and enjoy the rapeseed flowers and the sporadic bursts of wild blossoms here and there.
Should you ever tire of these inner-city flowers, why not indulge in the blue-eyed grass park ― which boasts over 130 different types ― at Seoul Iris Park, Changpowon. The Sintree Park in western Yangcheon-gu and the Herb Park in eastern Gangdong-gu also offer various wild flowers and herbs.
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