Incheon Fairytale Village

Incheon’s Fairytale Village

Written and photographed by Stephanie Vollmer.

I have been living in Incheon, South Korea, for the past year, and one of the first touristy things I did upon my arrival was to visit the Songwol-dong Fairytale Village. This cute village is perfect for couples to visit at any time of the year, but especially on Valentine’s Day because of the beautifully painted colors and popular K-drama filming spots. Another popular place to visit is the Namsan Tower in Seoul. When you get to the tower, you will notice thousands of love locks attached to metal spires. When I visited Korea several years ago, my cousins and I visited the tower and placed a lock on one of those spires. We wrote our names, thought about our hopes and dreams, and wished that someday they would come true. The reason I took this picture is that these locks represent more than just love, they represent a bond or an unbreakable commitment to whatever our heart desires.

THE AUTHOR

Stephanie Vollmer (NieNie) is a Korean-American who has a passion for travel. She considers herself to be an unconventional blogger in that she believes she does not fit into any one niche. She lives without borders, so she decided to create a blog to document everything the world has to offer. You can check her out at www.adventureswithnienie.com