A night in the trees: Seoul’s new forest retreat Surak Hyu draws summer crowds

Treehouses, once the stuff of childhood dreams, are being reimagined as adult hideaways. No longer tucked away in remote forests, these whimsical dwellings are now springing up in urban areas, offering a romantic escape into nature. Seoul’s first forest retreat with elevated cabins, Surak Hyu, officially opens in the northern district of Nowon on July 17, bringing that fantasy to life. Despite being a brand-new facility, demand has already outpaced supply. All rooms for July sold out in just three minutes during a reservation trial in June. The next round, for August, closed in about four minutes. To experience the buzz firsthand, this reporter visited Surak Hyu for a night, and followed up with a stop at Korea’s original treehouse haven in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. A forest cabin with a sky view Nestled within 9,800 square meters of forest on the slopes of Mount Surak, Surak Hyu is the result of an eight-year, 21.37 billion won ($15 million) investment by the Nowon District Office. The facility offers 25 rooms in 18 buildings, accommodating up to 105 guests. Treehouses, the mostWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times