For a city of its extreme size and density, green space is fairly common in Seoul. In stark contrast to New York City, which really just has Central Park, Seoul has many large parks and green areas throughout the city. There are also several wide open spaces along the river. Just look at a map of Seoul and you will see how many parks open spaces there are.
Similar to Hong Kong, many of the parks are mountainous, where geography discouraged development, encouraging people to build up rather than out. In fact, the main photo on the homepage of this blog is taken about 1-mile-as-the-crow-flies from one of the densest parts of the city. However, as technology has allowed for transport and building higher into the mountains, Seoul has still preserved it’s green spaces.
The dedication to keeping nature in Seoul is evident everywhere. Many of the busiest streets have trees along the sides or centers. Trees and plants on rooftops are very common. Corners of parking lots and school buildings are filled with small parks, and trees shade playgrounds. I have even seen several buildings essentially using ivy as a siding material.
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