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Agnes Wee recommends 10 fun things to do during spring in South Korea’s capital and largest city.
Spring (March to May) is a good time to visit Seoul as beautiful flowers like azaleas, forsythias and cherry blossoms are in bloom, offering lovely sights to behold. This is also the time when major theme parks such as Lotte World and Everland hold several flower festivals.
1 Han River Cruise
Take a leisurely cruise on the
Han River Pleasure Boat and admire the scenic skyline of Seoul from the Han River. The scene is especially breathtaking during sunset. Prices vary for one-way and round trips. You can also have a choice of buffet spread accompanied by “live” mu- sic.
2 Palace Visit
If you appreciate historical
architecture, a visit to the well- preserved ancient royal palaces is a must. Choose from Deoksug- ung Palace, Changdeokgung Pal-
ace, Changgyeonggung Palace and 3 Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul’s
main royal palace. In spring, the palace grounds, with its blooming flowers, are a beautiful sight to be- hold. While you are around the pal- ace vicinity, do drop by the present presidential residence, also known as the Blue House probably named for its blue-coloured roof.
Flower Viewing
One of the best places to have a spectacular view of the spring blossoms is Seoul Tower, touted to be the world’s third highest tower at 480m above sea level. It’s located at the top of Mount Namsan and you can choose to walk or take the cable car to reach the top.
Grand Palace
1 EnDLEss VACATIon
Photos: Korea Tourism Organisation