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AND IF YOUR SOUL YEARNS FOR
CHEONGSANDO
ISLAND AS WELL TRAVELLING, SOUTH KOREA WILL
AS THE FULFILL ALL YOUR WISHES. LET US
BEAUTIFUL
BOMUN PAVILION
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF MY DREAM
IN SOUTH KOREA. AND BEST DESTINATIONS IN SOUTH
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Cheongsando Island is an island off the south

coast of the Republic of Korea, being the main
island of Cheongsan-myeon, Wando County,
South Jeolla Province. It is called Cheongsando
('green mountain island') because it remains
green through four seasons. It has long been
called Seonsan or Seonwon in that the Taoist
hermit dwells on the island because of the
beautiful view which creates a harmony with the
clear and blue archipelago.

Cheongsando, where the slow scenery of blue

sea, Blue Mountain, flat rice field, stone wall
and haenyo and unique traditional culture of the
island mingle, has been recognized
internationally for its value and was designated
as the first slow city in Asia.

Designated as the first Slow City in Asia,

Cheongsando in Wando-gun hosts the annual
Cheongsando Slow Walking Festival. Cheongsando
Slow Walk used to be a trail for the mobility of the
island residents. It was named so, in that walkers
naturally get to slow down, touched by the scenic
view. This island drew attention as a tourist
attraction after it served as a filming location for
Seopyeonje and the television drama Spring Waltz
which is one of the reason I want to go to this island
because of the beautiful blue rape flowers and barley
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fields which became the background of the shooting
location which made me want to see the barley field
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Namiseom or Nami Island is a half-moon shaped island located in
Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea, formed as the land around it
was inundated by the rising water of the North Han River as the result of
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the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944. Its name originates from
General Nami, who died at the age of 28 after being falsely accused of
treason during the reign of King Sejo, the seventh king of the Joseon
Dynasty of Korea. Although his grave was not discovered, there were a pile
of stones where his body was supposed to be buried. It was believed that if
someone took even one stone from there, it would bring misfortune to their
house. A tour company arranged the grave with soil and then developed
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Namiseom into an amusement park.

Famous for its beautiful landscape throughout all the seasons, the whole
island is filled with endless tree lands and riverside walks. Painted golden,
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the autumn foliage of the Metasequoia trees, Korea Pine trees and Maple
trees were stunning and make popular photo spots.

Nami Island has become popular due to many Korean dramas. Most
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notably, dotted around the island, we spotted statues from the famous
Korean Drama „Winter Sonata‟. Being in love with nature made me want to
go to Nami island especially to look at the beautiful trees that changes such
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wonderful color of leaves through the seasons. If you love the beauty of
tress as I do you must visit Nami Island and indulge by its wonderful
scenery.
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BOMUN PAVILION,
Gyeongju was known as the capital city for the
ancient Silla Kingdom and boasted the
nickname “a museum with no walls”. If you
GYEONGJU
have a deep interest in ancient artifacts and
cultural value, Bomun Pavilion is the perfect
place for you to explore and stay. This pavilion
is surrounded by traditional villages and a
beautiful landscape which makes this place the
most beautiful town in South Korea.
The Bomun Pavilion is a small wooden gazebo whose
setting is such a beautiful harmony of nature and man- This place is one of my dream
made care-taking that it makes you feel as if you were destinations to go, for its beautiful
in that “once upon a time” wonderland from your bed- landscape inspires me to paint and
time fairy tales. By the tiny pond, cherry blossom petals draw the wonderful surrounding
draft such a romantic pinkish background contrasting around the gazebo. I would one day
those green bushes and trees all of which are meant to explore the place with my friends
complement the centerpiece of a typical Oriental because of how much we love thr
landscape painting: the tiny wooden gazebo. beauty of nature which is also great for
picture taking. Explore this wonderful
If you want to see the traditional Korean music which is place with the person you would want
also known as Gukak then you should visit Bomun to go to like your friends and family
from April to January, as there is annual performance at which would truly satisfy your love for
Bomun Outdoor Performance Hall which is completely nature as well as photography.
free of charge. You can also enjoy the hot spring in the
Bomun District. Enjoying beautiful scenery of this walk
with pink petals dancing with the wind make you smile
gently. All of which make such an unforgettable trip.
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JAPAN
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji, Japan, is one of the most famous mountains in the world.
Mount Fuji is a composite cone, or stratovolcano. Composite cones,
formed by violent eruptions, have layers of rock, ash, and lava.

Mount Fuji is the single most popular tourist site in Japan, for both
Japanese and foreign tourists. More than 200,000 people climb to the
summit every year, mostly during the warmer summer months. "Huts"
on the route up the mountain cater to climbers, providing
refreshments, basic medical supplies, and room to rest. Many people
start climbing Mount Fuji at night, as better to experience sunrise from
the summit—Japan, after all, is nicknamed "the Land of the Rising
Sun." The sunrise from Mount Fuji has a special name, Goraiko.

Mount Fuji has been a sacred site for practicers of Shinto since at
least the 7th century. Shinto is the indigenous faith or spirituality of
Japan. Many Shinto shrines dot the base and ascent of Mount Fuji.
Shinto shrines honor kami, the supernatural deities of the Shinto faith.
The kami of Mount Fuji is Princess Konohanasakuya, whose symbol is
the cherry blossom. Konohanasakuya has an entire series of shrines,
called Segen shrines. The main Segen shrines are at the base and
summit of Mount Fuji, but there are more than 1,000 across all of
Japan.
Mount Fuji is in my list of dream destinations because of how much I
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admire the beauty it holds and because it’s such a wonderful place to
go to, I would ask my friends as well as family to experience the
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immense beauty that the mountain contains as well as to experience TRAVELMAGAZINE
hiking in such a tall mountain which would be extremely tiring but fun.
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Shibuya Crossing is one of Tokyo's most

recognizable sights, pictured in countless films,
magazines and blogs. During its busiest times, an
estimated 1,000 to 2,500 people forge their way
across this intersection every two minutes, enough
to quickly fill up a football stadium.
The phenomenon gave rise to its nickname
"scramble," as pedestrians cross from all
directions.
Shibuya Station opened back in 1885, but its
famous crossing only took its modern-day form in
1932 when the Tokyu Toyoko Line opened and
made Shibuya a key stop between the neighboring
port city of Yokohama and Tokyo's central
business hub.
The sprawling scramble intersection just outside
Shibuya Station is an embodiment of Tokyo itself:
action in all directions. Three huge television screens
mounted on the buildings facing the intersection flash
all day, while the rest of the area is covered with
lights, advertisements, and more lights. To fully
experience the beautiful view of the Shibuya
Crossing, it is best to look it up from at top which
there are several places to do this including the
shopping centers and café that are towering over the
SHIBUYA
station entrance. Shibuya Crossing and its CROSSING
surroundings is so mesmerizing to view because of
the people and lights which makes the place lively at IN TOKYO,
night which is the reason I dream of going to this
place; having my friends with me and exploring the JAPAN
place at night would be real fun and we can take as
much as photos we want.
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Akihabara, also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a

district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many
electronics shops. In more recent years, Akihabara has gained
recognition as the center of Japan's otaku (diehard fan)
culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime
and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in
the district.
The character of Akihabara has constantly changed over the decades
and continues to do so. In the last decade Akihabara has emerged as a
center of Japanese otaku and anime culture, and dozens of stores
specializing in anime, manga, retro video games, figurines, card games
and other collectibles have filled the spaces between the electronics
retailers.
In addition to shops, various other animation-related establishments
have become popular in the area, particularly maid cafes where
waitresses dress up and act like maids or anime characters, and manga
cafes (manga kissa), a type of internet cafe where customers can read
comics and watch DVDs in addition to having access to the internet.
Akihabara is one of my favorite among all of the list of dream
destinations because of my liking for anime and manga which
technically makes me an otaku; walking around this place would be full
of fun and excitement because of all the things I would want to buy or
see related to my obsession for anime. Having my friends beside me and
going to this place is what I would say friendship and travel goals as all
of us love anime and dream to go to Akihabara. For those who love
anime and manga, Akihabara is the place you must go to.
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SANFRANCISCO

AMERICA
San Francisco, city and port, coextensive with San Francisco county,
northern California, U.S., located on a peninsula between the Pacific
Ocean and San Francisco Bay. It is a cultural and financial centre of the
western United States and one of the country‟s most cosmopolitan
cities.
Going along with the diversity of food, San Francisco is a very diverse city in
terms of culture. It is home to people of all background and cultures which greatly
influence its art, food, fitness, fashion and museums. The city is known for its
great shopping districts.

San Francisco holds a secure place in the United States‟ romantic

dream of itself—a cool, elegant, handsome, worldly seaport whose
steep streets offer breathtaking views of one of the world‟s greatest
bays. According to the dream, San Franciscans are sophisticates whose
lives hold full measures of such civilized pleasures as music, art, and
good food. San Francisco has beautiful scenic views which is the
reason I would want to go there because I love taking pictures of
wonderful and beautiful views of the sea as well as buildings and
nature.

FUN FACT:
San Franciscans have historically considered their city to be laissez-faire and open-minded, which is probably
why homosexuals have felt comfortable there. The affluent Castro district (technically Eureka Valley near Twin
Peaks) has attracted gays and lesbians from throughout the country, becoming perhaps the most famous gay
neighbourhood in the world. Its streets are adorned with elegantly restored Victorian homes and landmarks
highlighting significant dates in the struggle for gay rights. It is said that no local politician can win an election
without the gay community‟s vote.
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LASVEGAS
Las Vegas is a desert metropolis built on gambling, vice and other forms
of entertainment, in just a century of existence Las Vegas has drawn FUN FACT:
millions of visitors and trillions of dollars in wealth to southern Nevada.
The city was founded by ranchers and railroad workers but quickly found
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that its greatest asset was not its springs but its casinos. Las Vegas‟s casinos and at least
embrace of Old West-style freedoms—gambling and prostitution—
provided a perfect home for East Coast organized crime. Beginning in the
150,000 hotel/motel
1940s, money from drugs and racketeering built casinos and was rooms in the Las Vegas
laundered within them. Visitors came to partake in what the casinos
offered: low-cost luxury and the thrill of fantasies fulfilled.
valley area.
Las Vegas is also a place of million-lightbulb signs and fantastic architecture, of readily visible wealth
and carefully hidden poverty. It is a place of superlatives, both positive and negative. Within the city
stand the largest glass pyramid in the world; one of the largest hotels in the country, with more than
5,000 rooms; and one of the most expensive hotels ever constructed, the Bellagio. The city of Las Vegas
has always been a place for excitement to those who seek it and to those who would want it; Las Vegas is
one of my dream destinations not because I‟m looking for a dangerous fun in my life but I would want to
experience the fun and other things that Las Vegas has to offer such as great and luxurious hotels and
restaurants which I always saw on television and movies.
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Times Square in Midtown Manhattan,
New York City, formed by the
intersection of Seventh Avenue, 42nd
Street, and Broadway. Times Square is
also the center of the Theatre District,
which is bounded roughly by Sixth and
Eighth avenues to the east and west,
respectively, and by 40th and 53rd streets
to the south and north, respectively.
Formerly named Longacre Square,
Times Square was renamed in April
1904 after the New York Times
moved its headquarters to the Times
Building, now One Time Square.
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MANHATTAN, NY, USA
In 1907 the Times began lowering a huge glass
ball down its flagpole at midnight on New
Year‟s Eve to mark the occasion which New
Yorkers began to celebrate or gather to celebrate
New Year in Times Square. Throughout the
years, ever more sophisticated technology was
used for the square‟s ball drop as the tradition
came to include live television broadcasts that
shared the experience with tens of millions of
people across the United States. Times Square is
one of my dream destinations because of how
I‟m mesmerized by the beautiful lights and huge
billboards; one day I dream on celebrating new
year in Times Square with all of the people
there ad with my friends as well as family.
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There‟s no doubt that a lot of people dream to come to Paris, France to see the
famous and iconic structure which is the Eiffel Tower. Built in 1889, the Eiffel
Tower stands 324 meters (1,063ft) tall and held the title as the tallest building in the

EIFFEL world for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City took over. Once
the antennae was added, the Eiffel Tower was then taller than the Chrysler Building
but by that time other buildings had taken over in height and the Eiffel Tower could

TOWER not compete. Although the tower isn‟t the tallest than other buildings or structures in
the world it still remains as an iconic build in Paris, France.

IN When the tower was being commissioned, it met a lot of protest in the artist
community which believed that it will be an eyesore in Paris skyline. The designer,
Gustave Eiffel said that one day that the tower will be comparable to the pyramids in

PARIS, Egypt. Although the Eiffel tower doesn‟t have any ancient mystery like the pyramids
do it still became an iconic building which is also a symbol of the city of love.
Truly the view in the tower is what I would want to experience with the person or the

FRANCE people I love the most like my boyfriend as well as my family; if you want to
experience a beautiful and unforgettable date with the person you love then visiting
the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France is a must especially at night which is beautiful to
look at with the glowing lights which just sets the mood in a romantic date.