A roadside garden near Sinmu Gate along Cheongwadae-ro in Jongno District, Seoul / Courtesy of Jongno District Office
A once traffic-heavy corridor in central Seoul is being transformed into a tree-lined walking route designed to pull visitors out of cars and into the rhythm of the seasons.
Jongno District said Wednesday that it completed a 4.3-kilometer roadside garden project linking areas around Gyeongbok Palace, Samcheong-ro, Hyoja-ro and Cheongwadae-ro.
The project, developed over three years at a cost of 346 million won ($230,000), was designed to create a pedestrian-friendly green corridor where tourists and residents can experience seasonal landscapes while walking through some of Seoul’s most historically significant neighborhoods.
District officials said the effort focused on blending urban greenery with historic surroundings near Gyeongbok Palace and Cheong Wa Dae.
