Korea Botanic Garden 한국자생식물원
- +82-33-332-7069
- kbotanic.co.kr
Founded in 1999, the 105 square-kilometer Korea Botanical Garden grows approximately 1,300 Korean native plants. The Garden is composed of the Indoor Exhibition Hall, Herb Garden, Cultivation Area, Ecosystem Garden, Singal Mountain Path, and Theme Garden. On display are potted plants in the Indoor Exhibition Hall, fragrant herbs such as wild chrysanthemum and chamomile in the Herb Garden, gregarious plants like iris and aster koraiensis in the Cultivation Area, naturally mixed plants in the Ecosystem Garden, and plants with human or animal names, such as the pasque flower, in the Theme Garden. The two kilometer-long Singal Mountain Path, where Mongolian oak trees mingle with azaleas and rhododendron, is a very popular walking course.
The Korea Botanical Garden distributes flower seeds to all visitors when they buy tickets, and all types of native flowers can be purchased at the store. Also in the Garden are convenience facilities such as Cafe Bian, serving tea and ice cream, as well as rest rooms and benches. The best season for visiting Korea Botanical Garden is from June to August.
Utilization information
・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-33-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-332-7069
・Parking Facilities : Available
・Operating Hours : April-October
・Operating Hours : 9:00-18:00
Admission Fees
Adults: 5,000 won / Group: 4,000 won
Youths: 3,000 won / Group: 2,000 won
Children: 2,000 won / Group: 1,500 won
April & October
Adults: 3,500 won / Group: 3,000 won
Youths: 2,000 won / Group: 1,500 won
Children: 1,500 won / Group: 1,000 won
* Group: 30 or more people
Reservation Info. for Foreigners
Tel: +82-33-332-7069 / Fax: +82-33-332-7069
Access
[Bus]
Take an intercity bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Jinbu.
From Jinbu Bus Intercity Terminal.
Take a bus bound for Woljeongsa Temple or Sangwonsa Temple.
Get off at the entrance of Korea Botanic Garden.
It is a 20min-walk from the bus stop.
159-4, Bian-gil, Daegwanryeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
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