Just another world from Ploy's view
Many people tend to associate winter in Korea with bleak, gloomy gray skies and runny noses, but there is a delightful side to Korea’s longest season that often goes overlooked. Numerous destinations boast breathtaking wintry scenery, especially outside of Seoul, where you can escape the unpleasant effects of seasonally contaminated air. So, instead of hibernating …
As the vibrant hues of autumn foliage faded, leaving the trees bare, it signaled the onset of the chilling winter season. This remarkable transformation transported my thoughts back to the day I embarked on a trip up north to explore a café boasting a picturesque view of Ugeum Reservoir, in the southern part of Pocheon …
This winter, something absolutely magical caught my eye on Korean online platforms: a yellow hut nestled among pine trees, wrapped up in a thick layer of powdery snow. It was so enchanting that I couldn’t resist investigating further. Turns out, this dreamy spot is none other than ‘Anifore,’ a brand new recreational wonderland within Yongpyong …
The sheer beauty of Cheongsong Ice Valley left a profound impact on me, igniting an insatiable desire to seek out more of such breathtaking wonders. This year, in January, I had the pleasure of checking off another must-see winter destination from my list: Eobi Valley. The memories I created during that visit will forever remain …
It’s hard to fathom that it took me so long to seize the opportunity to explore the renowned birch forest in Inje-gun. After enduring numerous chilly winters in Korea, I can finally cross off “visiting the illustrious Inje Birch Forest” from my bucket list. In this article, I’m excited to recount my personal experience and …
Because Seollal or Korean Lunar New Year usually falls sometime in late-January or early February, it is during this time of year that I’d always be able to plan out a proper trip in order to get my snowy fix since it is one of the two most important holidays in Korean culture. And if …
Pocheon is a city located in the northeast of Gyeonggi-do, the most populous province in Korea. It is bordered by Dongducheon city to the east. And for this season, I intentionally put a pin on Pocheon-si as my other choice of destination after a visit to Dongducheon-si last winter. Although the city is famous for …
At the very first week of January, on one regular afternoon I was scrolling down my facebook timeline and one headline with a big picture of an icy cliff from the Korea Times did capture my attention. The post described that it’s just about time that earlier that week the valley walls of Juwangsan in …