Just another world from Ploy's view
If you have been following my little atlas for a while, you know I am a firm believer that the best travel moments are the ones you stumble upon after the crowd has moved on. Everyone chases the first bloom. The famous Somei Yoshino. The pale pink snow. The chaos of the Yeouido Spring Flower …
There’s a secret that local photographers and in-the-know Seoul dwellers have been whispering about for years. While the masses flock to Yeouido and Seokchon Lake for the fleeting, snow-white some (벚꽃) cherry blossoms, a much rarer, more opulent spectacle blooms just a short train ride south of the capital. Imagine walking through a European-style campus, …
For the past couple of weeks, my social media DMs have been overflowing. The recurring theme? Travelers arriving in Seoul with a bit of a heavy heart, asking where they can still find those iconic cherry blossom spots. I hate being the bearer of “bad” news, but it’s mid-April, and those delicate, pale Yoshino cherry …