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
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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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