Yeosu Odongdo Island and Yeosu EXPO Area

  This post is the following post of the post on a Suncheon Bay Garden Expo trip.

  After I enjoyed my travel in Suncheon Bay Garden Expo, I took a bus to Yeosu, a port city which is also located in South Jeolla province of Korea. There was a shuttle bus between Garden Expo and Yeosu, so I could easily go to Yeosu. Here are the photos from the beautiful port city, Yeosu.

  Since Yeosu is a port city, there are quite a few beautiful islands. I visited Odongdo Island, which is one of the beautiful islands in Yeosu.

  There is a long path to Odongdo from the entrance. You can see the island in the photo.

  There are sea horses on the wall of the path.

  I looked down from stairs to Odondo.

  a poem about Yeosu.

  The paths were good to walk with green trees.

  I could see the ocean down there.

  The ocean.

  Right there is called "Dragon Cave." It was believed that dragons stayed there.

  This is the legend of Dragon Cave.

  Keep walking through the paths, there was another path to a lighthouse.

  Water was so clean.

  The lighthouse.

  I could see many ships.

  Went back from the lighthouse.

  This is a park in Odongdo Island.

  There is a turtle ship.(Geobukseon(거북선) in Korean) Yeosu commemorates admiral Yi Sun-sin since there was a big battle called the battle of Hansan island near Yeosu. Because of that, there is also a Yi Sun-sin bridge and Yi Sun-sin square in Yeosu.

  There is a big fountain called Music Fountain. the water comes out of hoses as music plays.

  As I went back to the entrance of Odongdo Island, I could see the fancy hotel, MVL Hotel.

  It was built for accommodation of visitors to see Yeosu EXPO in 2012.

  Now it has become a landmark of Odongdo Island.

  After talking a look around in Odongdo Island. I changed my steps toward the Yeosu Expo area. While going to the Yeosu Expo area, I could find an aquarium, Aqua Planet.

  After I arrived at the area, I could see buildings for the Expo.

  International Pavilion.

  There was a building called "Sky Tower," which is an observatory. People can go up to the building by an elevator, can enjoy the view from the top of the building.

    Inside the Sky Tower. This tower is also operating for making fresh water from sea water.

I went to the top of Sky Tower, and look down for the view.

  Yeosu Expo area.

  Yeosu Expo station.

  Odongdo Island.

  Korean-style houses called Hanok.

  After enjoying the views from the Sky Tower, I went to Expo Digital Gallery.

  The ceiling was a huge screen and it seemed like an aquarium.

  At night, I went to the Yi Sun-sin square to enjoy the night view of sea of Yeosu.

  I could see a colourful bridge, Dolsan bridge. The night view was awesome.

  My trip to Yeosu was so exciting but relaxing. 

Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013. Flowery Paradise in Suncheon, Korea

  The weather in May is wonderful, and it is very nice to go on a picnic in May, so I went on a trip to Suncheon to enjoy may. The place where I visited was Suncheon bay. There is an expo called "Suncheon Bay Garden Expo," which is being held in Suncheon, located in Jeollanam-do(south Jeolla province), Korea.

  Let's go on a trip to Suncheon Bay Garden Expo.

  This is the map of the Garden Expo. The expo area is very wide, and there are a lot spots to visit. I started my trip from the left side of the river, near the bridge.

  This is Dream Bridge(꿈의 다리). This bridge is over Dong-cheon river, and connects  the left side of expo area to the right one.

  There are Korean phrases such as proverbs on the wall of the bridge.

  Also, there are pictures which elementary school students drew. The pictures seem to show the students' dream.

  After crossing the bridge, I arrived the right part of expo area, which is international garden zone.

  This is the entrance of a Chinese garden.

  I could enjoy Chinese-style architecture.

  Urban Forest area. So green.

  There were a lot of flowers.

   Lugworm Path.

  Down there is called Lugworm Path. the shape of the path is like lugworm.

  The weather was amazing.

  In the Lugworm Path area, there were a few galleries.

  Many flowers were boasting themselves on every streets.

  French garden.

  There was a restaurant in French Garden area.

    Hooded Crane Maze Garden.

    In Rose Garden. Roses were fascinating.

  It is the best time for roses these days, so I could enjoy full blooming roses.

  Pink roses were one of the best.

  There is also a lake, and there is a hill on the lake. The Korean letter which means "dream" in the left side of the photo is impressive.

   There is a deck through the lake.

  Dutch Garden. It was the most popular garden.

  The windmill with flowers was amazing.

  The fountain in the American Garden.

  Metasequoia Path. The metasequoia trees are beautiful.

  Indian-style Garden.

  Italian Garden.

  Entrance of Spain Garden. There are lots of orange trees, but I couldn't see oranges because it is not the best time yet.

  Turkish Garden.

  That is a platanus tree.
 

  British Garden.

  Japanese Garden.

  a poplar tree. It was my first time to see a poplar tree. The shape is interesting.

  Thai Garden.

  It is very exotic.

  While I was walking around the gardens, time flew like an arrow. After taking a tour of every gardens, I sit near the lake and enjoyed the sunset.

  I had never seen that many flowers at once, in one place before. Taking a tour to Suncheon Bay Garden Expo was a great experience.