A household take a nighttime stroll alongside the stone partitions of Suwon’s Hwaseong. (Korea Vacationer Group)
Starting from hanbok to meals and video games, the traditions of Chuseok are what make this main Korean vacation extra particular.
One other distinctive Chuseok custom is celebrating the mid-autumn full moon, throughout which individuals come collectively and pray for a plentiful 12 months.
Simply in time for Chuseok, Gyeonggi Tourism Group has unveiled the province’s prime spots for gazing on the moon.
Gapyeong Starlight Backyard, previously referred to as Hwaak Tunnel Ssamji Park, is Gyeonggi Province’s highest place accessible by automotive, in accordance with the group.
Positioned 870 meters above sea stage, this star gazing spot was thought-about an important observatory to view the seemingly never-ending mountain ridges of Gapyeong through the day. It turned a preferred nighttime vacationer attraction as nicely after Ok-pop singer Hwasa was seen stargazing right here on “I Stay Alone,” a TV present collection, in 2020.
For individuals who want to take pleasure in a lightweight stroll underneath the complete moon, Namhansanseong and Suwon Hwaseong — two fortressed in Gwangju and Suwon, respectively — are locations to go.
Individuals take pleasure in each the sundown and Seoul’s cityscape from one among Namhansanseong’s observatories. (Korea Vacationer Group)
Suwon Hwaseong’s Seojangdae (Suwon Cultural Basis)
The observatory at Namhansanseong’s west gate is a well-liked vacationer vacation spot for taking within the vibrant sundown and nightscape of Seoul.
Suwon Hwaseong’s Seojangdae, that means “western command put up” in Korean, can also be a spot the place folks cannot solely benefit from the full moon, but in addition a panoramic view of Suwon.
In the meantime, the Moon Observatory at Sihwa Seawall, which connects Oido Island — situated off the western coast of Siheung — and Daebudo, an island in Ansan, are different locations beckoning stargazing fanatics.
Moon Observatory at Sihwa Seawall (Gyeonggi Vacationer Group)
On the Moon Observatory, guests can both discover the strolling path, chill out on the service space or head into the observatory to benefit from the huge seascape of the West Sea and stare on the moon.
The observatory is open till 8 p.m and admission is free.
Gyeonggi Tourism Group additionally beneficial Guri Tower of Guri and Union Tower of Hanam, each 100-meter towers providing panoramic views of Gyeonggi Province, together with with the ability to see N Seoul Tower on a transparent day.
