The Garden of Morning Calm has a special place in my heart, because it served as a place of healing during a rough period in my life. I can still recall the deep and luscious fragrance of nature that seemed to quench my thirsty soul, intensified by the spring drizzle. The flowers that were in full bloom, glistening with raindrops and painting the world with color that no human could artificially reproduce. And of course, I wrote a blog post about it two years ago, and mentioned that I would want to visit again in autumn.
And I did! It took two years, yes, but I did it. This time I went by public transport, which was an incredibly long journey (especially since I'd also moved further away than my address from two years ago), but time isn't really an issue if you're with the right company. So from Cheongryangri Station I took the train to Cheongpyeong, then took the bus for another 30 minutes. (Tip: Cross the street from exit 2 and take the regular city but instead of the tour bus immediately outside the exit. Saves you a whole lot more!)
So I'll just skip the crap and get right into the pictures, because that's basically the whole purpose of this post:
The crisp autumn air and changing leaves most definitely make this garden worth a visit; the entrance fee of 9,000 won is more than reasonable as we spent about 2-3 hours walking around and admiring the nature. If I had to choose between spring and autumn, though, spring is still the winner. Which is why I'll be going back again when the weather gets warm!
Ah, and note to self: bring car next time. Public transport wasn't terrible, but the last bus back to the station leaves at like 4:30 p.m. and we had a take a taxi instead. -_-
And I did! It took two years, yes, but I did it. This time I went by public transport, which was an incredibly long journey (especially since I'd also moved further away than my address from two years ago), but time isn't really an issue if you're with the right company. So from Cheongryangri Station I took the train to Cheongpyeong, then took the bus for another 30 minutes. (Tip: Cross the street from exit 2 and take the regular city but instead of the tour bus immediately outside the exit. Saves you a whole lot more!)
So I'll just skip the crap and get right into the pictures, because that's basically the whole purpose of this post:
Ah, and note to self: bring car next time. Public transport wasn't terrible, but the last bus back to the station leaves at like 4:30 p.m. and we had a take a taxi instead. -_-
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