Photo Essay: Suncheon Bay Garden Expo

In April of this year, Suncheon began hosting the 2013 Garden Expo, undoubtedly the biggest event ever held. The Expo has transformed large parts of the city, but why was it chosen and what is there to see there?

Not far from Suncheon city are some of the world’s rarest and most unique wetlands, that of Suncheon Bay. The Bay has a unique ecosystem, and the viewpoint from the Yongsan Observatory is probably one of the best landscapes you can see in South Korea. This unique area of wetlands and the ideas Suncheon present on environmentalism are reasons for the city hosting this year’s Garden Expo.

The Expo site itself has many gardens to visit, not just Korean but also examples of gardens from around the world. The Expo site is large as well, so expect to spend a bare minimum of three hours there. If you are looking for only the highlights, the Dream Bridge, the Dutch Garden and the landscaped artificial lake are the best sites to see.

The Expo site itself has many gardens to visit, not just Korean but also examples of gardens from around the world. The Expo site is large as well, so expect to spend a bare minimum of three hours there. If you are looking for only the highlights, the Dream Bridge, the Dutch Garden and the landscaped artificial lake are the best sites to see.

In next month’s issue I will show you some of the cultural performances that are also happening during the Garden Expo.