Seoul: Capital of Design

June 07, 2010 :: Posted by - Travel Troll :: Category - City

Seoul is one of the top rated places to travel in the world. Most tourists travel to Tokyo, but Seoul is the known as the 2010 World Design Capital. Industrial designers from all over the world visit locations all over the world and decide on the best designed city.

A great time to travel to Seoul is during the annual Seoul Design Fair. This fair is occurring for the third time this year. This event resembles the design weeks in Milan and New York which attract 2.5 million people.

They set up two inflatable structures for these events. This event has activities for every member of the family.

Running right down the middle of the city is the Cheonggyecheon Stream which a masterpiece of the best design in the world. Be sure to walk by this stream at night when the lights perform their magic.

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