Humming Way (Part 3: Revisited Again)

The first glimpse of the Humming Way. It looks like we were about to go into the deep of  I-don't-know-what for sure. But..let's go inside... 

It turns out that Humming Way is one of the 'Women Friendly Seoul' campaign started by the government. This path is fully equipped with CCTV(I guess) and despite the fact that it is densely secluded-looking path with its green and lush canopies that lead to nowhere..it is a safe place to walk around for everyone. 

After a long day at work, who doesn't wanna to splash themselves into this path and take a stroll for about 30 minutes or so to freshen up their mind? 

Just like what we did the other day. We bumped into this path accidentally. We were about to go to Han River bank,but instead we took a stroll along this newly-found path. 

It's summer and that'll be one of the refreshing ways to cool us down 'along' the oxygen-laden path.^^ 

Like this one. Summer: hot + stuffy + humid. Yes..that's what comes up to our mind whenever summer sets in in Seoul.

But..this kind of canopy-protected path 'The Humming Way' in the neighborhood is really a bliss in summer.

"Right, Freya?" 

And..who would've guessed that this 'humming way' is actually tugged between apartment and flyovers and crowded street like this? 

I was surprised,too. 

Wait...a motorbike passing by the sidewalk? I thought this was supposed to be pedestrian-only area? Hmm..I was wrong, then. Or was I?

Anyway..the reason why I took a snapshot of this is because...a motorbike with 'yellow' basket at the rear-end is usually a quick-take-and-order service in Korea. Or ..else he could be some peddlers-on-the-wheel. 

Okay..back to the 'Humming Way'

Freya...were you yawning? ^^ guess..she was.

Humming Way ( 험민웨이 )

Yup. It is called Humming Way.

First..we did not know this place until we saw the placate on its entrance. I thought that it would be just like any other alley or path leading to any apartments. Well..at a glance..it does have no differences whatsoever. But..upon going into it..we realized that the constructors or..better yet..the one behind this idea...is truly a genius. 

Why? Keep on reading... 

It is located right in the middle of highways and apartments. Yes..no one would believe that this path with its green bushes and lush green trees is actually a path usually trodden by white/blue collars going to and from work. 

It is located right at the exit number 1 of Dongjak Station (Line 4). We were about to go to the Han River when we saw the placate indicating this 'intriguingly' interesting name for a pathway: Humming Way. Really? Not Hemingway? Humming? Why Humming? 

As we explored into it, we found a historical explanation perched on one of the wooden placate..indicating that there is nothing special or any other meanings, but the literal meaning  of 'to hum'. People are encouraged to 'hum' songs or rhythm of their favorites while walking along this path...for this path gives tranquility and peacefulness.  

See the flyover I was referring to? Yes..that.

And the humming way is specially designed to make people feel that they should feel cheerful every time and every where they are. No Matter What. 

We reached the end of the 'Humming Way' path and took a picture as a token of our adventurous afternoon. 

The picture does not do justice to the fact that it should be greener and calm than this in the picture. 

Anyway..we did enjoy our stroll along the humming way.