Seoul Forest

With the autumn season already upon us and barreling full steam toward winter, I thought it would be a good time to take in the array of colors on display.
Thanks to Roboseyo I learned of the perfect spot for my fall field trip: Seoul Forest.
Tucked away near Ttukseom Station on line 2 Seoul Forest offers a green sanctuary among the towering steel towers of Seoul.
My friend Rebvecca and I started off at a spry hour of Elvenish, but after lunch at COEX and a quick trip to Itaewon to retrieve my lost phone we didn’t arrive at Seoul Forest until well after 3pm. Undaunted by the slowly setting sun we forged ahead.


Now the name Seoul Forest may be a bit of a minsnomer to some. When I hear the word forest I think of densely packed trees piercing the sky. Thats not happening so much at Seoul Forest since the trees don’t seem more than 10 or 15 years old. Still these baby birches boast the most dazzling array of greens, golds, reds and oranges this side of Namsan mountain.



As an added surprise we discovered an art exhibit being featured in the park. I’m not sure if its seasonal or there year round, but see it while you can. And since it was there and I firmly believe public art should be interacted with to be understood we froliced among the stuary like little kids or grown ups who should know better.






After that bit of fun we explored the forest, taking in the sights and sounds of a lovely afternoon. Couples strolled arm in arm. Families picniced. Children played badminton. Friends chatted away while sipping cups of coffee.














The sun soon set, but it didn’t damper our Seoul Forest high. Check it out before winter sets in and the colors long gone.