Tuesday afternoon I visited Ansan (the Seoul district, not the city in Geonggi Province) to check out the famous cherry blossom trail (안산 벚꽃길) there. It's been my usual practice for the past few years to go to Jamsil for the cherry blossom season, but this year I wanted to see something different -- something that's not quite so polished and urbanized, so I did a search for well-known sightseeing spots in Seoul, and Ansan seemed the likeliest to provide a more nature-friendly environment, as the cherry blossom walk there is combined with an herb garden on a hillside. I was not disappointed.
Bonus: As I came down from the hill, I realized it was all right above the Hongje Waterfalls.
And I don't know how I could have missed it the last time I was there (maybe it wasn't there then), but there were huge mirrors installed directly opposite the falls, so one could enjoy double the view.
And the way back was brightened by the cheery sight of forsythias growing in profusion by the road. All in all, a very enjoyable day!
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