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[전남=NSP통신] 보티민트 인턴기자 = ‘The International Garden Exposition Suncheon Bay Korea, 2013 is the place where all the global garden styles and future gardening techniques will be exhibited.

Also, this is a great chance to bring Suncheon City's History and Culture to the world. Now, I am going to introduce to you one of '99 places you must go in Korea'- Suncheon City's representative tourist attractions.

The most charming place of Suncheon City, which is called 'the environment-friendly city' or 'the city of ecology' is precisely Suncheon Bay.

The natural environment of Suncheon Bay has been protected and is in the best condition for the opening of the Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013.

Suncheon Bay, one of the World's top 5 coastal wetlands, is a destination that once experienced is forever remembered.

Nature lovers will enjoy being so near mudskippers spurring the mud, sand crabs flapping their wings and birds building their nests.

The large mud flat stretches out and there are a huge number of beautiful migratory birds and other creatures living there.

Ecotourism spots of Suncheon Bay such as the Observatory, the Train and the Ecology hands-on participation program are now in the process of being built.

The amount of people that come to Suncheon Bay is increasing every year. In 2010, there were 3,000,000 visitors. To prevent damage, Suncheon Bay has begun to charge tourists.

Every year, about 1,200,000 visitors come to Nakan- eupseong Folk Village to experience the cuisine of the southern region and the traditional styles.

In other words, Suncheon City lets people know about its beauty by its own natural resources.

Jogyesan is a mountain in Suncheon City which has an altitude of 884 meters.

Covered by deciduous broadleaf trees, this is the place where tourists can see clearly the change of nature when new seasons arrive.

Songgwangsa is one of the most important Zen Buddhist monasteries in South Korea that inherited traditional Buddhism.

It was found by Zen Master Haerin at the end of the Silla Dynasty. Songgwangsa is now preserving many Cultural and National Treasures that are invaluable.

One of the natural monuments of Songgwangsa is the Juniper tree.
Visitors coming here will be impressive by the view and atmosphere of Songgwangsa both inside and out.

Seonamsa was founded by Ado-Hwasang in the Baekjae Dynasty.
Today Seonamsa is one of two major temples along with Songgwangsa Temple.

Blue sky, gently wind, pure water and green trees, Suncheon, where all the natural beauties converge together is the place you never want to miss.

Come to Suncheon, you can enjoy the South’s cuisine and styles in Nakan- eupseong Folk Village, get peace of mind at Songgwangsa and Seonamsa
or have great experience with while experiencing the beauty of nature in Suncheon Bay.

The best well-being place, It must be Suncheon.

Shooting/ Edit = Reporter Park Jae Hwan, pjhduam@nspna.com
Recording = Reporter Kim Yeon Hwa, yeonhwa0802@nspna.com