It’s such a pity to miss these—four dreamy parks you can’t miss when visiting Korea

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

When traveling in Korea, aside from shopping, it’s a must to visit filming locations from Korean dramas. Here’s a list of four incredibly dreamy spots in Korea: Nami Island in Gangwon-do, and Petit France, Morning Calm Garden, and Herb Island in Gyeonggi-do. The scenery at each park rivals Japan’s most stunning views and they are also popular filming locations for Korean dramas. Travelers are advised to add these to their must-visit lists.

1. Gyeonggi-do – Morning Calm Garden
Morning Calm Garden spans 330,000 square meters and is a large-scale garden covered in beautiful flowers. Visitors can stroll through the blooming gardens, enjoy the bath of phytoncides, and admire a variety of gorgeous plants and flowers. The garden’s highlight lies in its use of diverse plant materials combined with curves and asymmetry to create a highly stylized artistic garden.

Among them, the Saekjong Garden, themed around Korea’s picturesque landscapes, recreates the shape of the Korean Peninsula using actual flowers and plants, presenting it perfectly, and has become the most popular attraction in the garden. The garden regularly hosts exhibitions and festivals every month, especially the enchanting Five-Colored Starlight Garden Exhibition in winter.

Location: 432, Sangmyeon Trees Garden-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Opening Hours: 08:30 – Sunset
※ Admission until one hour before closing
Seasonal Festivals:
Spring – Spring Flower Festival
Summer – Rose, Hydrangea, and Hibiscus Festival
Autumn – Chrysanthemum and Maple Leaf Festival
Winter – Five-Colored Starlight Garden Exhibition (Lighting Festival)

2. Gyeonggi-do – Herb Island
Located in Pocheon, Herb Island covers 130,000 pyeong and adopts a Mediterranean style. It is a tourist farm themed around “herbs in daily life.” The park features DIY experience areas, an herb museum, an aromatherapy center, an herb restaurant, herb-grilled pork ribs, an herb bread shop, and an herb shop selling herb-related goods.