New garden path winds from Gyeongbok Palace to Cheong Wa Dae

A once traffic-heavy corridor in central Seoul is being transformed into a tree-lined walking route designed to pull visitors out of cars and into the rhythm of the seasons. Jongno District said Wednesday that it completed a 4.3-kilometer roadside garden project linking areas around Gyeongbok Palace, Samcheong-ro, Hyoja-ro and Cheongwadae-ro. The project, developed over three years at a cost of 346 million won ($230,000), was designed to create a pedestrian-friendly green corridor where tourists and residents can experience seasonal landscapes while walking through some of Seoul’s most historically significant neighborhoods. District officials said the effort focused on blending urban greenery with historic surroundings near Gyeongbok Palace and Cheong Wa Dae. Old flower beds and aging planting areas were renovated, while plants of varying heights were arranged to create layered garden scenery along the streets. Hanging flower pots were also installed at pedestrian eye level to make flowers and greenery more visible throughout the route. The section along Cheongwadae-ro was renovated betWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times