The Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원) is a must visit place during your Korean trip especially if you
love flowers and nature. This garden was started in an effort to share Korean
style gardens with the world and is a wonderful oasis located in the Gapyeong
area of Gyeonggi-do. Here is a short history about the invasion of this
garden.
'The garden was conceptualized by
Professor Han Sang-kyung (Gardening Department, Sahmyook University) while he
was serving as an exchange professor in America. His vision was to create a
garden that would become world-famous and spread the concept of Korean beauty
throughout the world. The inspiration for the garden stemmed from a poem
written by Sir Tagore, a great Indian poet, who described Korea during the
Joseon Dynasty as "The Land of the Morning Calm."'(Source : Visit Korea)
It is very easy to get here from Seoul
and there are a variety of festivals and displays held throughout the year. You
can also see this place in some Korean dramas like 'Smile Again, Dong Hae
(웃어라 동해야, 2010)', 'You're Beautiful (미남이시네요, 2009)', 'A Love To Kill (이죽일놈의사랑,
2005)'. Of all the beautiful gardens in Korea, the Garden of Morning Calm
is certainly a great place to visit in every season especially summer!
A Juniper Tree (향나무) is the center of attention in this garden area
You can also find an European-old-style
small house. But too bad visitors are not allowed to enter it.
Every summer, there is a 'Rose of Sharon
Festival'(무궁화 축제) where you can enjoy the beauty of
about 150 kinds of rose of Sharon. The festival is usually held from July
15 until August 31 from 08.30-20.00. Don't miss the date guys!
How to get there?
Subway
Cheongpyeong Station (Gyeonchun Line) Exit 1.
Go left until you reach the 3-way intersection and turn right.
Continue straight toward the Cheongpyeong Catholic Church.
Pass by Cheongpyeong Elementary School, turn left.
You will see the Cheonpyeong Bus Terminal.
From Cheongpyeong Terminal, take Bus 31-7 to the Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원).
Cheongpyeong Station (Gyeonchun Line) Exit 1.
Go left until you reach the 3-way intersection and turn right.
Continue straight toward the Cheongpyeong Catholic Church.
Pass by Cheongpyeong Elementary School, turn left.
You will see the Cheonpyeong Bus Terminal.
From Cheongpyeong Terminal, take Bus 31-7 to the Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원).
Price
Adults 9,000KRW / Students 6,500KRW / Children 5,500KRW
fantastic ease of transportation with the gapyeong city tour
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