Where Nature Heals: South Korea’s Suncheon’s Journey From Wetlands to a Global Sanctuary

Hooded cranes gather along the tidal flats of Suncheonman Bay at sunrise. Once endangered, these migratory birds have returned in greater numbers each year thanks to Suncheon’s long-term wetland restoration — a quiet symbol of the city’s trust with nature. Courtesy of Suncheon City

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In the quiet dawn over Suncheonman Bay, the mist lifts slowly from the tidal reeds.