Many scenes of the Korean Drama Winter Sonata (“Gyeoul Yeonga” - Autumn in my Heart) were shot in this island. Namiseom Island is 63 km away from Seoul in the direction of Chuncheon, and is famous for its beautiful tree lined roads. A leisurely walk around the island will take approximately 2~3 hours. Bicycles can be rented at the administrative office located near the center of the island. Summer tourists can enjoy boating around the island, but fall is certainly the loveliest time of year here.

Seoul International Fireworks Festival, an annual event sponsored by Hanwha Group, featured 55,000 different fireworks choreographed by four teams from Korea, China, Italy and the United States.

These fireworks worth 1.4 billion won ($1.3 million) were lighted up the sky of Yeouido (the center of Seoul) every Saturday evening in October 2005.

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Hwaseong Fortress is the official fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, from the latter days of Joseon Period (1392-1910). The fortress began construction in 1794 and finished in 1796. The fortress wall is 5.52km long and it has a great variety of military facilities you cannot find at other fortress. Hwaseong Fortress was constructed under the advice of Yu Hyeong-Won (1622~1673) and Jeong Yak-Yong (1762~1836). The fortress walls were built very scientifically using Seokjae and Jeondol (bricks). Suwonhwaseong went through many turbulent times and damage. The fortress restoration initiative started in 1975, and finished in 1979. The fortress became designated as Historical Monument No. 3, in January 1963, and in December 1997, it was designated on UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage Site.


Hwaseonghaenggung
Haenggung means a shelter where King rested or retired from a war.
Hwaseonghaenggung castle is the biggest shelter where Kings used it since the Jeongjo King period.

All these photos were taken in one of the temples in Korea during summer season.

Originally, it was Hyochangwon Garden in which there were the tombs of the Prince Munhyo who is the first son of King Jeongno, his mother Eubin Seongssi, Sugeu Pakssi who is the royal concubine of King Sunjo, Princess Yeongon who is the daughter of Sugeu Pakssi. During the control of Japanese Colonial Government, the tomb of the Prince Munhyo was moved into Seosamneung Tombs, located in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, and the hyochangwon Garden was remaned Hyochang Park. After the Restoration of Independence, the tombs of the patriots involving Kim Koo, Yi Dongryeong, Cha Yiseok, Yi Bongchang, Yun Bonggil, Jo Eeonghwan, An Junggeun etc. who died for the national independence and the memorial service for them is held annually. This area has been preserved as a place for rest, relaxation and an educational site for Korean history. Basically no drinking or dog walking is allowed here.