Barrier-free trails for a nice walk in Seocho, Seoul

Spring has lastly come. We will breathe within the scent of flowers and recent grass with out having to put on a masks. The time has come to really take pleasure in yellow forsythia and pinkish cherry blossoms, which generally symbolize the start of spring. The colourful flowers and inexperienced tree leaves throughout Seoul additionally take part to rejoice the change of seasons.

Let’s step exterior, carrying pleasure in our hearts, to hitch the spring festivity. In recognition of the Nationwide Day of Individuals with Disabilities, noticed on April 20 in South Korea, we suggest a number of strolling routes in Seocho-gu (also called Seocho District) that supply a possibility for people of all ages, regardless of their disabilities, to take pleasure in the great thing about nature inside an city surroundings.

Seocho-gu supplies strolling programs that may be loved by everybody for appreciating the gorgeous season of spring. Seoripul Park and the barrier-free path close to the Seoripul Park Observatory are extensively recognized for city forest strolling trails. The barrier-free walkway in Seoripul Park welcomes households with strollers or wheelchair customers to pleasantly take pleasure in what nature has to supply and look out onto the surroundings of Seoul metropolis on the observatory.

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Seoripul Park Provides a Pure Respite Downtown

There are protected and serene forests and parks hidden within the midst of the concrete jungle encompassing rows of high-rises. Situated on the hills of Seocho-gu because it passes by way of the middle of the district, Seoripul Park is extensively recognized for its barrier-free cherry blossom path, has a picket walkway accessible to all guests can equally and comfortably take pleasure in strolling by way of the park, along with varied facilities, resembling relaxation areas and restrooms.

Guests will encounter numerous sorts of timber, flowers, and crops whereas strolling on the Seoripul barrier-free walkway. Some flower favorites, magnolia and lilac, in addition to kerria and hydrangea, may be noticed together with arrow timber, oak timber, silver aspen timber, and Paulownia timber. Seoripul Park hosts beds of vibrant flowers within the spring, welcomes a dense, inexperienced forest in the summertime, transforms right into a tinted mosaic of autumn colours within the fall, earlier than being blanketed by a crisp, white layer of snow within the winter.

Seoripul Park can be in shut neighborhood of Montmartre Park, which has been featured on TV and different media, and Seorae Village, an space well-known for well-known eating places, that are all value a go to. You will need to come discover Seoripul Park and its barrier-free walkway close to the observatory. Anybody and everybody are welcome!

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Get pleasure from a Stroll and Take within the Surroundings at Seoripul Park Observatory

Slowly strolling on a picket walkway within the Seoripul barrier-free forest path results in the Seoripul Park Observatory. Regardless of a comparatively decrease altitude, Seoripul Park Observatory nonetheless supplies a transparent view of town by being open in all instructions. Hangang River, Hangangdaegyo Bridge, and Nodeul Island are all seen from the observatory, whereas high-rise buildings of town create a charming city canvas within the background. Seoripul Park Observatory additionally has relaxation areas within the type of conventional pavilions for guests to relish in nature’s magnificence and immerse themselves in true rest.

• ○Tackle: 1005-6, Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Spring is the right season to take a stroll below the nice and cozy spring sunshine to loosen up our our bodies after being all curled up through the lengthy winter. And there isn’t any higher place to do this than the Naegok-dong Walkway, which begins from Cheonggyesan Station and goes across the Seocho Flower Backyard, Yeouicheon Stream, and the Cheonggyesan Mountain waterside park. It will likely be an ideal alternative to study and cherish varied sorts of crops within the pure ecosystem of Seoul.

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A Haven of Blooming Flowers All Yr Spherical in Seocho Flower Backyard

When you exit by way of exit 1 of Cheonggyesan Station, situated on the Shinbundang Line, and stroll previous a darkish pink sculpture resembling an azalea with an indication that claims, “Seocho Flower Backyard,” you can see a small hill lined with colourful patches of spring flowers. Seocho Flower Backyard presents an array of flowers, together with spring rape blossoms, together with poppies, cornflowers, and gypsophila. The backyard can be embellished with signboards designed with calligraphy and sculptures modeled after Instagram for being an ideal spot to take images. Begin your transition into the spring atmosphere on the flower-filled Seocho Flower Backyard.

• ○Tackle: 293-7, Sinwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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The Quiet Tranquility of Yeouicheon Stream Walkway

Flowing alongside the Seocho Flower Backyard and waterside park, the Yeouicheon Stream is comparatively quieter and fewer crowded than Yangjaecheon Stream, the extra standard of the 2. The Yeouicheon Stream walkway, which is below the dazzling tunnel of cherry blossoms blooming alongside the stream on each side, turns into part of greenery as soon as the cherry blossom flowers have gone and the recent, inexperienced leaves begin springing to life. Owing to the absence of tall buildings across the stream, the sound of flowing water may be clearly heard at Yeouicheon Stream on prime of an open view of the character. Give your self a therapeutic expertise at Yeouicheon Stream by indulging within the pure environment highlighted by the tadpoles enjoying within the clear water, the fluttering of butterflies between flowers, and the chirping melodies of the birds.

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Waterside Ecological Park close to Cheonggyesan Mountain Brings Nature to You

The waterside ecological park close to Cheonggyesan Mountain, which goals to create a co-existing area with nature, is located on a reasonably large space that requires greater than an hour to discover in its entirety. The surroundings embracing the paths lined with timber and a pavilion on the hill creates a peaceable atmosphere, which contrasts with the concrete jungle exterior the park.

You might also discover uncommon crops alongside the walkway, the place there are small indicators describing the crops inhabiting the park for guests to study and uncover new vegetation they might haven’t encountered earlier than. The waterside park is designed with a walkway that’s simple to entry for everybody, providing an fulfilling expertise to all guests.

The waterside park additionally operates a fountain and a swimming pool in the summertime for youths and households. Nice oaks and cypress timber towering over yellow dandelions and pink azaleas lining the walkway will certainly depart you with one thing to recollect. So, get began in your spring outing on the Naegok-dong Walkway across the Seocho Flower Backyard and Yeouicheon Stream, earlier than venturing into the waterside park!

• ○Tackle: 298-1, Sinwon-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul

Come be a part of within the enjoyable on the 2023 Spring Journey in Seoripul, organized by the Seocho District Workplace for those who want to get to know Seocho-gu higher by way of some implausible springtime strolling programs. Anybody can take part within the spring journey pleasure joined by forest and cultural tour guides freed from cost. Please be aware that the variety of individuals accepted within the applications is proscribed, so you should definitely make reservations upfront!

• ○Inquiries: Tradition and Tourism Division, Seocho-gu Workplace 02-2155-6207

• ○Supported language: Korean, English