Coffee Prince and Dawn Subway Photowalk

CRAZIEST SIDETRIP EVER~~!!!^^,

1130h

I went to eat lunch by myself at the Grazie at the basement of our building after my morning lecture class since MJ oppa was absent. I had bagel with cream cheese and ramyeon for lunch cos I was really hungry! LOL.

While reviewing (cramming LOL) for the exam, which was in an hour an a half that time, a guy approached me and asked if I'm a Filipina. (But of course! LOL). To my surprise, Bernie is also a Pinoy (but he grew up in Canada) and is also a graduate student in Anam campus and his laboratory is just on the 4th floor of the same building where I take my Saturday lectures! Now I've got another Pinoy friend to talk to during my Seoul trips!^^

1330h-1630h

Midterms...*Sabog* ~ disaster? But everybody felt the same about the exam so it's something not to worry too much about. At least I was able to answer whatever I could. LOL.

1830h

I met Tin at Dongdaemun station and we took the subway going to our photowalk itinerary. Originally, our itinerary was Itaewon - Myeongdong - Namsan Tower. But because of the rain, our backup itinerary was ~ COFFEE PRINCE!!! ^^

~COFFEE PRINCE~


1930h

After getting off at Hongik Station, Tin took out the directions and we walked to looked for the place. With the power of our instincts, we found Coffee Prince!!! LOL. The place was so nice, warm, cozy and definitely so inviting that even the hosts offered to take our photos! We stayed in a corner where we can see the colorfully painted wall and took photos of the interior. I had cafe mocha while Tin ordered New York cheesecake. The price ranged from about 7,000 - 12,000 won. Not bad for a nice, cozy place that became famous because of the Korean drama that was entitled after the name of the place, too. Coffee Prince is not only famous in Korea but also in the Philippines! Even before we went in, we also saw some Koreans taking photos of the place. It's either they are nationals or also foreigners who looked like Koreans. LOL.

We stayed at Coffee Prince until it was already closing time! We were the last customers (the closing customers) and we still wanted to take more photos of the interior because we spent the time there talking. LOL. It's such a great place. Might need to go back for a real photo session. *wink* ~~~

~KHAJURAHO~

Since we haven't had our dinner yet, we decided to look around. I spotted a nice Indian-inspired stairway and took some photos. A few minutes later, some guy went down and told us it's ok to take photos. Then we decided to go up and take a look at the restaurant. It's still open! The interior was well-designed - cozy, warm and definitely a good shooting spot! And so there, our clicks went on and on with the permission of the hosts of course. And since we were hungry, we decided to start our "international food trip" as well. LOL. Next time, it's gonna be another country's food we'll be eating. *winks*

We each ordered curry. Mine was lamb and Tin's was chicken. And both were so ---- mmmm! Yummyyyyy! Paired with nans that were so big! The best! Taste, quality, service - all 10 out of 10! Ambiance of the place - also 10! I can even give more than 10! The owner, a real Indian guy, even invited us to have a drink with him but it was already closing time (again!). It was already 12:00 am and we wanted to (try) catch up with the last subway (but we already had a feeling that we've missed it).


~Missing the Subway~
By the time we got to the station, it had just dropped the last passengers. It's closed! So what else is our option? Bus? Nope. Taxi? Too expensive! Jimjilbang? Not in the mood. Photowalk subway-to-subway - ALRIGHT! LOL.


And, since it was both our hidden goals to have each a photo at EVERY subway station (possibly), we thought that it was the perfect time to start! LOL.


So from subway to subway, we would ask passers-by which way to go to get to the next subway station because if we'd ask for how to get to Hyehwa, they'd definitely say take a taxi or tell us it's too far to walk (obviously) and even the thought of walking to the next subway for them is rather not feasible. LOL. But we were up for our crazy adventure! And that's where my flip signature poses started building up files in my camera. It was also a good time to practice long exposure and night shots of cars along street intersections. *wink*


Because of that dawn photowalk, I have discovered the art museum of seoul, just a few blocks from the city hall. By the time we reached the city hall area, there was no one to ask for directions anymore. We saw a taxi and finally grabbed the ride til Hyehwa. At least it wasn't that expensive anymore. LOL. We reached Tin's dorm at around 4 o'clock in the morning and we were scheduled to have a photowalk session with FILIPOS at 10 o'clock that Sunday at Olympic Village. Well, let's see if we'll "not" be late! LOL.

~Directions to Coffee Prince~

(http://www.squidoo.com/coffee-prince-coffee-shop)

1. Take subway Line 2 to Hongik University station. It's marked in green on the map.
2. Go out through Exit 4.
3. Turn right at Seven Springs corner. Walk for around two blocks.
4. When you reach the end of the road, turn left.
5. Turn right on the first right turn you see. (Once you turn you will see a Family Mart to your left.)
6. Walk straight for about 500 meters, the street will go uphill midway.
At the end of the road you will find the coffee shop on the right side. Keep your eyes peeled because the shop is surrounded by trees.

ID Key Card Trouble

I went to the lab early at quarter to 9 and tested my keycard ID. Sadly, I still can't use it! I went to the Department Secretary to have my ID checked. After making a call, we found out that I won't be able to use my ID as passport for a week because I have not attended the safety education! (WHUUWAAAT?!!) So just because I forgot about the seminar I'm being punished by disabling my access to the building and the lab?! T___T"


1100 h
I was still sleepy that morning and decided to take a 30-minute nap. But a few minutes later, the phone started ringing. Much later on, GJ oppa asked me to make a reservation. In short, I wasn't able to take my 30-minute power nap anymore. LOL.


1130h
I made some phone calls to a couple of hotels in LA to reserve rooms for my professor and oppa who are attending a conference sometime in May. As I finally reached the booking number, I was glad to hear a familiar accent. The way the call center agent spoke in English was comforting, not too fast and perfectly clear and understandable. I had a strong feeling she's a Filipina like me! But I was too shy to ask her. LOL.


1300h
For the first time, my 3 oppas - GJ, MJ, and Hwanseok - and I went with our professor for lunch. As we met outside the building. As we met our professor outside the building, nobody had an idea of where to eat yet. MJ oppa thought I didn't like spicy food because of yesterday's lunch (it was the tofu that stopped me from going for second round), so we went to a noodle store. Our professor became sort of an interpreter cos my oppas would talk in Korean. He teased them that they should talk with me more often to practice their English skills. LOL.


1450h
Since tomorrow is my midterms, I decided to go home early and take an early afternoon sleep. I woke up by 1730h and from then on, I didn't sleep anymore. ~ Tomorrow's an exciting sidetrip adventure with Tin!!! c",)

Nonsan City: Site Visit to Wetlands

28 April 2011


Wetland Site Visit Day!


1030h I left the campus with MJ oppa and traveled by car to Nonsan City to take a look at the wetland sites of of Kongju National University. It was both our first times to be at the site. It's my first time to see constructed wetlands as well. At the first wetland, pig waste is being treated. We also went up to the waste treatment facility --- and ooooohhhh! How nasty! The smell clung to our clothes and my hair!!! Eeek.!


We had lunch at a nearby restaurant with the students of KNU. Unfortunately, none of my Filipino schoolmates were there.


After lunch, we visited another wetland which looked a lot better than the first. I even saw a huge crane flying over but I didn't have my camera with me! <sob>


1530h We traveled back to Jochiwon. Along the road, oppa and I saw a reversely-driven truck! It's head was facing us! Only to find out it was being pulled by another truck behind when we overtook them. LOL. We almost thought of how crazy and excellent the driver would be had it been really driven reversely.


1830h The day wasn't over. Oppa and I had to proctor the midterm exams of our TA class. So we had to eat dinner early at the teachers' cafeteria. The exam was to start at 7:30pm and would end at 10:00 pm.


1920h We went to the English building and entered the hall where the exam was scheduled to be held at. Taking a look at the problems, they seem quite hard! And indeed, several students maximized the time and submitted their papers at exactly 10 o'clock in the evening!

My discoveries for today:
A car rental would cost around 70,000 won
Nonsan was an hour away from Jochiwon and there were several toll gates as well
Gasing up may be approximated to 10,000 won for that trip
20,000 won for all fees on the road might be more than enough


Rough estimate: A roadtrip to a 1-hour long drive to another destination might need 100,000 won. Would be good enough to share it with 5 people. *wink*

Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.: Culture & Tour Festivals 2011

Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.: Culture & Tour Festivals 2011

Korea is such a great country to visit! This year, they're opening to globalization even more as each city has been inviting more foreigners to participate in the promotion of their culture and tradition. Check out this website and see the wonderful festivals Korea has for its nationals and foreigners alike! I've marked my calendar for some of this month's festivals and I can't wait to indulge in the splendid and rich Korean culture and preserve memories through my upcoming photo walks in these amazing places!^^

Hi Seoul Festival 2011

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Hi Seoul Festival 2011

About

Venue

Yeouido Hangang Park & Downtown Seoul

Address

8 Yeongdeungpo-gu, Yeouido-dong, Seoul

Phone

02-3290-7150

Date(s)

2011-05-05 ~ 2011-05-10

Website

www.hiseoulfest.org

Overview

Hi Seoul Festival 2011
This year’s Hi Seoul Festival will be held for six days from May 5th – 10th at Yeouido Hangang Park and various locations in downtown Seoul.

The Hi Seoul Festival is one of the world's largest annual performing arts festivals with an average of 1.5 million people participating in the event annually. This year's festival theme will be a continuation of last year's theme of "Nonverbal Performances", a theme that promotes international unity by enabling people to communicate with one another through music and gestures, going beyond the barriers of language, race and age.

About 200 performances will be presented by 70 different groups and individuals from more than 10 countries including Canada, France, Australia, Brazil and Spain. Don’t miss out on Seoul’s most prominent cultural festival!

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Seoul's 100 Spring Flower Paths

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Seoul's 100 Spring Flower Paths

Take a Stroll Along Seoul's 100 Spring Flower Paths!
Spring is finally here and what better time to take a stroll along some of “Seoul’s 100 Spring Flower Paths”! Enjoy over 160 km of flower-filled roadside paths, riverside paths and paths in parks.
“Seoul’s 100 spring flower paths,” includes 36 paths in parks such as North Seoul Dream Forest, Namsan Park, and World Cup Park, 29 roadside paths like Yeongdeungpo Yunjung Street, Gwangjin-gu Walkerhill Street, and Donjak-gu Sadang Street, and 31 riverside paths including Jungnang Stream and Anyang Stream.
The 100 spring flower paths have been grouped into five different themes. There are paths that are great for a spring outing, paths that are great for enjoying a variety of festivals, paths where you can appreciate unconventional flowers that you may not see every day, paths that are perfect for a leisurely drive, and paths that are suitable for brisk walking and exercise.

Perfect for a Spring Outing 1: Large Parks
For families and couples, the best places to go for a spring outing are the major parks located in Seoul. These parks are conveniently located near various means of transportation and offer various other activities to enjoy as well as food to snack on. Have a great time at parks such as North Seoul Dream Forest, Ttukseom Seoul Forest, and Sangam World Cup Park.
North Seoul Dream Forest
Yoshino Cherry trees line the main road in North Seoul Dream Forest, a gorgeous sight to see when they are in full bloom. The park also features thousands of colorful irises and wild flowers. It's a great place to have a picnic as well. Have a great picnic lunch on the grass lawn while enjoying cultural performances. 
Namsan (Mt.)
Namsan is covered with forsythias, azaleas and cherry blossoms. Try taking the cable car up to N Seoul Tower or stop by the traditional Hanok (Korean house) teahouse called Mongmyeoksanbang. No matter which path you wander down to enjoy the beautiful spring flowers, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll also have a wonderful view that overlooks the city.
Ttukseom Seoul Forest
You can also find Yoshino Cherry trees at Ttukseom Seoul Forest, but the interesting plants, flowers and insects that can be found in this park are the biggest draw here. The butterfly garden in particular is a must-see. The Seoul Green Trust's Spring Experience Program is also something you want to check out before you leave.

World Cup Park 
World Cup Park is spread out over a massive area, and therefore features a wide variety of flowers. It’s made up of five smaller parks including Pyeonghwa (“Peace”) Park where you’ll find rapeseed flowers and poppies, and Noeul (“Sunset”) Park with its large forsythia blossoms, irises, rapeseed flowers. If you'd like to stay in the park overnight, Noeul Park offers camping equipment that can be rented out for use on the camping grounds.


▲ Ttukseom Seoul Forest / World Cup Park


Children’s Grand Park
Children's Grand Park is famous for its Yoshino Cherry trees. When these cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, this place is possibly the most breathtaking park in Seoul. The park also features a zoo and an amusement park which are very popular with children.
Seoul Grand Park

Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon is also famous for its Yoshino Cherry trees and beautiful spring flower paths. But on top of beautiful scenary, the park is home to the Seoul Zoo, Seoul Land amusement park and the National Museum of Art. Seoul Racehorse Park is nearby as well, making Seoul Grand Park a complete package for family outings.

Perfect for a Spring Outing 2: Small Mountains and Parks in the City
Even though Seoul is a bustling city, there is a surprising amount of natural beauty amidst the chaos. The small mountains and parks located in the heart of the city make for a great spring outing. These places have great paths for taking a stroll and are usually surrounded by cultural spaces and restaurants. Among these, Naksan (Mt.), Seodaemun Ansan (Mt.) and Seokchon Lake (Songpanaru Park) are the most recommendable.
Naksan Park
Among the many walking trails in Naksan Park, the trail that goes along the edge of Seoul Seonggwak (Fortress Wall) is the prettiest in the spring when the forsythias are in full bloom. The scenic view of the city from Naksan (Mt.) is also very stunning, and weigela florida flowers can be seen in various parts of the park. The areas of Daehangno and Dongdaemun are nearby, great places to grab a bite to eat or catch a cultural performance.



▲ Seocho Azalea Ridge / Songpanaru Park / Hangang (River) Banpo Seoraeseom / Cheonggyecheon (Stream)


Seodaemun Office
The road behind Seodaemun Office that leads to Ansan (Mt.) is a great place to go for a walk or a bike ride. The path is lined with lovely cherry blossom trees and in the spring, the base of the mountain is completely covered with white blossoms. You can also visit the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History located nearby.
Seokchon Lake
There are always many people exercising or going for a stroll at Seokchon Lake, but the lake is the most popular in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. The park also features about 300,000 irises and wild flowers that make for a breathtaking sight. Lotte World amusement park is also located nearby, a popular place among children.

2. Scenic Drives
If you want to go for a scenic drive, the best roads for forsythias and azaleas would be Gamsawon-gil (Street) in Jongno-gu and Bukgak Skyway. For beautiful pink cherry blossoms, Jeungsan-no (Road) in Eunpyeong-gu, Gomdallae-gil (Street) in Gangseo-gu and Cherry Blossom Road in Geumcheon-gu are the most recommendable. 
Samcheong Park & Waryong Park
The cherry blossoms in Samcheong Park and Waryong Park are spectacular. The 2-laned road that begins at the Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea building and leads up to Waryong Park is the most beautiful flower tree-lined road in Seoul. The road has been expanded to include a new walking trail, great for those who would prefer to enjoy the sights without a car. The neighborhoods of Samcheong-dong and Gahoe-dong are nearby and are great places to go for cultural events. The restaurants of Seongbuk-dong are also worth going to.


▲ Walkerhill Road / Yunjung-no (Road) in Yeongdeungpo-gu


Bugak Skyway
Bugak Skyway is the most beautiful driving route in Korea. Forsythias and azaleas flourish here, and with the neighborhoods of Seongbuk-dong, Buam-dong, and Sajik-dong nearby, it's easy to catch a cultural performancance or grab a bite to eat afterwards.
Gwanghwamun Square & Seoul Plaza
You can also enjoy a nice drive along the road that connects Gwanghwamun Square and Seoul Plaza. Called Sejongno (Street), this road is lined with cherry blossoms, perennial flowers and tulips.

3. Best Places to Go for Walking and Exercise
The flower paths along the Hangang (River) are the best places to go for a walk or exercise. Keep your body healthy and your mind at peace by visiting one of these paths. 

Hangang (River)
The Hangang (River) is Seoul's lifeline and it is also where you first see the signs of spring arriving in Seoul. The well-traveled bicycle paths and walking trails along the Hangang become colorfully adorned with rapeseed flowers and newly planted wild flowers. Needless to say a walk along the Hangang is a must in the spring. 
Jungnangcheon (Stream)
Another great path is the trail along the Jungangcheon (Stream) which flows through the districts of Seongdong-gu, Gwanjin-gu, Jungnang-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, Seongbuk-gu, and Dobong-gu. Here you can see cherry blossom trees, rapeseed flowers, roses, irises and a variety of other colorful flowers.
Others Worth Mentioning
Other recommended walking paths are along the Bulgwangcheon (Stream) that flows through Seodaemun-gu and Eunpyeong-gu, the Anyangcheon (Stream) that flows through Guro-gu, Yeongdeungpo-gu and Geumcheon-gu and the Yangjaecheon (Stream) that flows through Seocho-gu and Gangnam-gu. Cheonggyecheon (Stream), which flows through downtown Seoul and the trails in Namsan Park are also worth visiting.



▲ Samcheong Park in Jongno / Jeungsan-no (Road) in Eunpyeong-gu / Uicheon (Stream) in Gangbuk / Danghyeoncheon-no (Road) in Nowon

4. Places to See Exotic Flowers
Forsythias, cherry blossoms and azaleas are the most widely common spring flowers in Seoul, but here are some places where you can see some unconventional flowers. 
Irises
The place where the most irises can be found is the Seoul Iris Garden which features 300,000 plants over 52,417 square meters. As the name of the park suggests, a big part of the park is dedicated to irises, a total 130 different species to be exact. In addition to irises, the garden features wetlands flora, various medicinal plants and more.

Chinese Fringetree
You can see Chinese Fringetree blossoms along Cheonggyecheonno (Road) in downtown Seoul, Sadangno (Road in Dongjak-gu and Rodeo Street in Songpa-gu. Many Korean believe that these white flowers resemble puffs of cooked rice.


▲ Hyangdong Arboretum in Guro / Sinteuri Park in Yangcheon / Eungbongsan (Mt.) in Seongdong / Cherry Blossom Road in Geumcheon


Wildflowers 
You can see different types of wildflowers and herb plants at Sinteri Park in Yangcheon-gu, the Achasan (Mt.) pedestrian walkway in Gwangjin-gu, and the Herb Garden in Gangdong-gu.

Rapeseed Flowers

Whole fields of rapeseed flowers can be found at the Seoul Blue Arboretum in Guro-gu, the Hangang (River), the Anyangcheon (Stream) and the Jungnangcheon (Stream).
Pear Blossoms 
The best place to go to see pear blossoms would be the Jungnang-gu Weekend Farm which features 10,000 square meters of pear blossoms.

Roses
You can see roses at the rose garden near Seoul National University at the base of Gwanaksan (Mt.).

Herbs

The Herb Astronomy Park near Iljasan (Mt.) in Gangdong-gu features about 120 different varieties of herbs.

5. Spring Flower Festivals

If you want to enjoy a spring flower festival, head over to the Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival or the Namsan Cherry Blossom Festival, the two biggest flower festivals in the city.
Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival
The 7th Annual Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival 2011 will be held from April 8th -19th. As part of the festival, the 4th Annual Various Integrated Arts Festival (VIAF) will also be held from April 13th - 17th.
For more information on this festival click here>>
Namsan Cherry Blossom Festival
The 4th Annual Namsan Cherry Blossom Festival 2011 will be held in April as well.



◆ Seoul's 100 Spring Flower Paths ◆

District	Seoul’s 100 Spring Flower Paths
Jongno-gu (6)	Gwanghwamun Square-Seoul Plaza (tulips, herbs), Bugak Skyway (forsythias, azaleas), Samcheong Park (cherry blossoms), Cheonggyecheonno (Chinese fringetree), Cheonggyecheon (bridalwreaths, Cornelian Cherry), Sajik Park (Lonicera Japonica)
Jung-gu (4)	Namsan Circular Road (cherry blossoms, azaleas), Pildong-gil (cherry blossoms), Supyodari-gil (Chinese fringetree), Son Keechung Sports Park (field poppies)
Yongsan-gu (1)	Seobinggo-ro (Chinese fringetree)
Seongdong-gu (5)	Eungbong Park (forsythias), Seoul Forest (cherry blossoms), Songjeongjebang (roses), Jungnangcheon (cannas, day lilies), Cheonggyecheon (forsythias)
Gwangjin-gu (4)	Children’s Grand Park (cherry blossoms), Achasan Pedestrian Walk (irises), Jungnangcheon (yellow rape flowers), Walkerhill-gil (cherry blossoms)
Dongdaemun-gu (1)	Park & Landscape Circular Road (cherry blossoms)
Jungnang-gu (6)	Sinnae Apt. Complex 8-11 (royal azaleas), Jungnangcheon Sports Park (irises), Jungnangcheon Jangmi-gil (roses) Jungnangcheon Beotkkot-gil (cherry blossoms), Mangusan (cherry blossoms), Weekend Farm (pear blossoms)
Seongbuk-gu (3)	Gaeunsan Park (royal azalea blossoms, cherry blossoms), Arirang-gogae (cherry blossoms, roses), Jungnangcheon (cherry blossoms, pansies)
Gangbuk-gu (2)	Dream Forest (cherry blossoms), Uicheon (cherry blossoms, forsythias)
Dobong-gu (4)	Seoul Changpowon (irises), Madeul-gil (cherry blossoms), Jungnangcheon (royal azaleas, yellow rape flowers), Uicheon (cherry blossoms)
Nowon-gu (3)	Uicheon (cherry blossoms), Danghyeoncheon (cherry blossoms), Ganchon Village Garo Park (royal azaleas)
Eunpyeong-gu (2)	Jungsan Jinheung-ro (cherry blossoms), Bulgwangcheon (cherry blossoms)
Seodaemun-gu (5)	Ansan (cherry blossoms, royal azaleas), Hongjecheon (forsythias, royal azaleas), Sinchon Myeongmul-geori (cherry blossoms), Namgajwa-dong Central Road (cherry blossoms), Bulgwangcheon (bridalwreaths)
Mapo-gu (6)	World Cup Park Green Plaza (yellow rape flowers), World Cup Park Metropolis-gil (field poppies), World Cup Park Iris Complex (irises), Dongmak 1 (il)-gil (cherry blossoms), Seongsan Park (acacia blossoms), Wau Park (cherry blossoms)
Yangcheon-gu (4)	Anyangcheon (cherry blossoms), Deungchon-ro (forsythias), Sinteuri Park (wild flowers), Dalmaeul Park (royal azaleas)
Gangseo-gu (5)	Ujangsan Park (apricot blossoms), Gungsan Park (azaleas, forsythias), Banghwa Park (cherry blossoms), Garo Park-gil (cherry blossoms), Gomdallae-gil (cherry blossoms)
Guro-gu (4)	Green Arboretum (yellow rape flowers), Anyangcheon Gocheokgyo (yellow rape flowers), Anyangcheon Sinjeonggyo (royal azaleas), Anyangcheon Jebang (cherry blossoms, royal azaleas)
Geumcheon-gu (2)	Beotkkotsimni-gil (cherry blossoms), Anyangcheon (cherry blossoms)
Yeongdeungpo-gu (3)	Yeouido Yunjung-ro (cherry blossoms), Singil 6 (yuk)-dong Beotkkot-gil (cherry blossoms), Anyangcheon (cherry blossoms)
Dongjak-gu (4)	Maebong-gil (cherry blossoms), Sadang-ro (Chinese fringetree, apricot flowers), Noryangjin Park (apricot flowers), Bondong Distributing Reservoir Park (royal azaleas, wild flowers)
Gwanak-gu (6)	Dorimcheon (cherry blossoms), Yangnyeong-ro (cherry blossoms), Bongcheon-ro (cherry blossoms), Nakseongdae-gil (cherry blossoms), Samyuk-gil (cherry blossoms), Way to Gwanaksan (royal azaleas)
Seocho-gu (6)	Hangang Seoraeseom (yellow rape flowers), Cheonggyesan Jindallaeneungseon (azaleas), Cheonggyesan Tokki Ongdalsam (royal azaleas), Umyeonsan (cherry blossoms), Yangjaecheon (forsythias, azaleas), Banpocheon (azaleas)
Gangnam-gu (2)	Yangjaedaero (forsythias), Yangjaecheon (forsythias)
Songpa-gu (8)	Seokchon Lake in Songpanaru Park (cherry blossoms, royal azaleas, irises, wild flowers), Ogeum Park (royal azaleas, forsythias), Seongnaecheon Dunchi (cherry blossoms), Tancheon (forsythias), Seongnaecheon (forsythias), Jangjicheon (forsythias), Rodeo Street (Chinese fringetree)
Gangdong-gu (3)	Bangadari-gil (Chinese fringetree), Garaeyeoul-gil (cherry blossoms), Herb Park (herbs like lavender)
Gwacheon-si (1)	Seoul Grand Park Sunhwan-ro (cherry blossoms)