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Gapyeong South Korea's: The Garden of the Morning Calm

The garden was founded by Sang-kyung Han and opened on May 11, 1996 as a private garden

Last updated: January 13, 2020 | 16:25

Christian Borbon

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The Garden of the Morning Calm is a popular day-trip destination near Seoul.

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The garden focuses on the country’s natural beauty and showcases floral arrangements and landscaped gardens built in harmony with the surroundings.

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The garden has been used as a filming location for many Korean TV series

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The lighting festival of the garden is from December to March.

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In a photo taken on January 11, 2020 visitors look at an annual light display at the 'Garden on Morning Calm', near Gapyeong, east of Seoul. / AFP / Ed JONES

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Visitors look at an annual light display at the 'Garden on Morning Calm', near Gapyeong, east of Seoul.

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The name Garden of Morning Calm originated from when Rabindranath Tagore called Korea 'the Land of Morning Calm'

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The design of the garden focused on curves, spaces and Korea's unique beauty to express classic elegance.

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Visitors look at an annual light display at the 'Garden on Morning Calm', near Gapyeong, east of Seoul.

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Visitors look at an annual light display at the 'Garden on Morning Calm', near Gapyeong, east of Seoul.

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Visitors look at an annual light display at the 'Garden on Morning Calm', near Gapyeong, east of Seoul.

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Visitors look at an annual light display at the 'Garden on Morning Calm', near Gapyeong, east of Seoul.

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In a photo taken on January 11, 2020 visitors take a selfie as they look at an annual light display at the 'Garden on Morning Calm', near Gapyeong, east of Seoul. / AFP / Ed JONES

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In a photo taken on January 11, 2020 visitors look at an annual light display at the 'Garden on Morning Calm', near Gapyeong, east of Seoul. / AFP / Ed JONES

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