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[wylies99]

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2909029

Last month�s opening of Metro 9, the new subway line that links southern Seoul and Gimpo International Airport in southwestern Seoul, has set a new standard for subway station design in Korea. It is the first with indoor gardens and natural lighting. At Heukseok Station, there is a canopy over the station entrance that opens on sunny days and closes in the rain.

One thing that makes Metro 9 so appealing is its proximity to the natural ecology along the Han River.

A number of parks are easily accessible from the subway stations - including Seonyudo Park, Guam Park and Yeouido Ecology Park - in addition to attractions like the Heojun Museum.


Seonyudo Park is full of mystery, and seems to defy time and space. Once a water purification facility, the park was transformed into an ecological aquatic garden in April 2002.

The park is located on Seonyu Island, where, it�s said, the gods play. It occupies 110,407 square meters (27 acres) of land near the midpoint of the Yanghwa Bridge on the Han River. Visitors can explore the park�s many gardens, a greenhouse and a water playground or take in cultural events at the amphitheater and gallery.

The park was built on the skeleton of the water purification facility. Although the facility is no longer active, the park has been designed to trace the path of the water as it works its way through the facility, giving visitors a peek at the natural water purification process. The water originates from three large tanks on the western side of the park and flows through the greenhouse, a water purification basin, a water playground and an aquatic botanical garden before arriving at the Garden of Transition.

The Garden of Transition resembles an ancient sunken garden. It is a wonderful example of how industrial wreckage can be turned into an avant-garde version of the Garden of Eden. Once a settling basin for chemicals, it is now divided into eight smaller gardens featuring different plants such as vines, moss and ferns. Water flows into the sunken part of the garden, over bridges and along a high path around the garden. There is also a waterfall, from which water runs against a backdrop of rusting steel. The waterfall is a popular photo spot.



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[Binch Lover]

Is there a Costco there?

[wylies99]

[dalem]

I've been to Seonyudo park before... it's beautiful. It was crowded with korean photographers doing shoots teh day i was there, but it was so pretty that it was easy to see why. While crowded, and them being somewhat rude to parkgoers as they bustled around, it was easy to see why they would pick this location. So, if you want a beautiful place that is packed with greenery, and interesting photo shoots with gorgeous girls to look at (if you're a dude, i guess), this is a good place. Not so good if you're looking for a peaceful place, but still awesome.