The Garden of Morning Calm in South Korea captures the beauty of the local landscape.
Located at the foot of Chungnyungsan Mountain, it is the oldest private garden in Korea.
The name was actually inspired by a great Indian poet, Sir Tagore. He once described Korea as “The Land of the Morning Calm.”
The garden features 20 different themed sections.
One section, the Sukgeun Garden is shaped like the Korean Peninsula and is carpeted with beautiful flowers on both sides representing the desire for South and North Korea to be reunited. It is easily one of the most popular and meaningful attractions at the garden.
About 5,000 kinds of plants are housed in the garden, including many species indigenous to the area.
Flowers are in bloom from March to November, which makes those months the busiest for the garden. Each season, park officials hold a festival as well.
The garden attracts about 600,000 visitors annually.
