10 Memories of Suncheon Bay

I remember…

I saw a framed photo of Suncheon Bay during my love motel tour in Suncheon (Jeolla region), and it instantly became my new itinerary! Of course the following day, travel BFF and I, spent half our time confused by bus routes and directions; hence ensuring it was the “only” thing on our itinerary.

Korean hype & the reality

Suncheon Bay heralds itself as an ecological park. Ecological? Sometimes with Korean hype, you never know how far the English word stretches or how deep its meaning runs. Living in Korea, I’ve gotten skeptical of the way this country promotes itself. Why? As small as this country is, it’s got more UNESCO sites than Thailand, Cambodia and Laos put together and more festivals than India, which is pretty amazing and then…not. When you finally see these things, sometimes it feels like the “crying wolf” of hype-dom.

Nevertheless, ecological it was. The bay is home to migratory birds, mudflats which are home to several different species like mud crabs and it’s the largest, well-preserved weed… I mean, reed bed I’ve seen!

It was a windy day on a beautiful, winding boardwalk path; the rustling and flexible bend of the reeds inspired a wispy self-reflection, blowing my week’s worries away!

At a glance Time and Love seemed endless

…but the future held unexpected turns.

Nature only mirrors discomfort

The road for one seems long

Reeds in the wind echo the sound of pasts revival

Some memories were abandoned for years; some dreams came and passed.

Beautiful memories flutter but aren’t always long-lasting

Graceful, tall for the time being
A lazy afternoon break in the sun.

Suncheon’s Tourism Site
* Useful Tip:
Suncheon’s City Bus Tour operates from Suncheon Station/Bus Terminal (tourist booth inside station). Please check timetable schedule for routes. It is an all-day tour.