The Sancheon City

Exploring topics related to Seoul and Korea more broadly, with an emphasis on urbanism, transit, and sustainability. And maybe some other unrelated bits that I find interesting. 

Sancheon [sʰa̠ɲt͡ɕʰʌ̹n] (산천/山川): A word comprising San (산/山), meaning mountain and Cheon (천/川) meaning stream. Seoul's landscape is characterised by these geographic features that have influenced the development of the city, right up to the present day. Some, such as Namsan, have become iconic symbols of city, while others, such as Cheongyecheon, have become representative of Seoul's regeneration and new direction as a more livable, environmentally conscious city.  

Sancheon also evokes the meaning of nature in a more general sense, a fitting descriptor for a city in which, despite its size, you are never far from a park, hiking trail or river walk.