Where is the place where two rivers meet? Dumulmeori…
Two watery heads converge, making one. Liquid expanse meets distant mountain, and all around a sea of green. Lotus, lotus, everywhere…
Where is the place where two rivers meet and lotus reigns supreme? Dumulmeori…
Dumulmeori (두물머리) literally means “the head of two waters”- it is where Bukhangang and Namhangang meet on the southern tip of Yangsuri, a few kilometers east of Seoul city. Semiwon (세미원) is a large park linked to Dumuleori filled with lotus fields, walkways, 3 ancient zelkova trees, and a fountain made out of Hagari (traditional Korean pottery jars). The name comes from a proverb: “one can cleanse his mind by looking at water and enlighten his spirit by looking at flowers”. Restaurants and cafes in the area feature menu items with lotus infused specialties- from lotus ice cream and bingsu, to lotus leaf topped hot stone pot rice, and small lotus filled breads…
연닙 돌솥 밥 (yeon nip dolsot bap)…rice in a hot stone bowl topped with lotus leaf
Entrance fees:
Dumulmeori – Free
Semiwon – 4,000won/ per adult. Closed Mondays (unless Monday is a holiday). Hours: March- Oct 9a-6p
Nov-Feb 9a-5p
How to get there:
Take the Gyeongui Line (turquoise Jungang line) to Yangsu Station, exit 1. Go straight across the street and down the hill…walk about 20 minutes
Click here for a map (the map is to the entrance of Semiwon park)
Fantastic shots!! this park is beautiful!!!
It was a really beautiful spot for a day of walking about!