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Korea's ecological capital, Suncheon is set to host an International Garden Expo - 'Garden
of the Earth' from 20 April to 20 October, 2013. Suncheon Bay, an area already
regarded as one of the world's top five coastal wetlands is gearing up to host
the Expo for the six month period next year.
Over the past 150 years, International Garden Expos have
been recognised throughout Europe, United States and Japan. They have been developed mainly as a means of
urban restoration and environmental planning and protection for the future.
With Suncheon city hosting the Expo in 2013 the city
hopes to further boost the already existing value of the Suncheon Bay area, one
of the world most famous coastal wetlands.
Suncheon Bay is located on the southern coast of the
Korean peninsula and is well known for its wetlands where 230 million migratory
birds arrive annually.
The 152 hectare garden area will comprise several zones
including The Scenery of the World, the Breathing Greens Zone, Nature and
Fairytales and the Hope of Wetlands Zone.
The Scenery of the World Zone will have a Tree Zone, a
Water Bird Zone, Flower Road Zone. The
Breathing Greens Zone is all about forests & traditional gardens. Nature and Fairytales will include Dutch and American
gardens while the Hope of Wetlands Zone covers the Suncheon Bay Ecological
Park.
Suncheon city is located on the south coast approximately
2.5 hours by KTX fast train from the capital city of Seoul. From Busan, Korea's seaport and second
largest city it takes two hours by bus.
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Nearby Suncheon there are many interesting sights and
cultural activities to enjoy to learn
much more about the history and culture of Korea. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the Boseong
Green Tea fields and experience a traditional Korean tea ceremony or pay a
visit to one of Korea's most beautiful temples Songgwangsa, one of the most
important Zen Buddhist monasteries in the country. Also nearby visitors can enjoy the
Nakan-Eupsong Folk Village which displays village life as it was under the
Joseon Dynasty in Korea. It has wonderful preserved castle walls, thatched
cottages, inns and a market place.
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