Chapter 1
Symbol of Seoul, the Hangang River = 10
Background and Geography
History of the Hangang River
Ecology Parks
Beyond the “Miracle on the Han”
Chapter 2
Three Major Mountains = 30
Mt. Bukhansan: Seoul’s Stronghold
Mt. Jirisan: A Warm Embrace
Mt. Seoraksan: Korea’s Spiritual Touchstone
Chapter 3
Surrounded on Three Sides by Sea = 48
A History on the Ocean
West Sea: The Rich Tidal Flats of the Yellow Sea
East Sea: Deep Waters, New Hope
South Sea: Many Islands, Many Flavors
Food and Lifestyle
Chapter 4
Rich Wetlands = 62
Korea’s Wetlands: Five Wetlands, Five Colors
Upo Wetlands: a Masterpiece of Nature
The Future of the Wetlands
From Reclamation to Conservation
Chapter 5
Treasure of Nature, Jeju = 80
Olle Trails
The Volcanic Island
Lifestyles and People