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Korea Expressway Corporation Arboretum
- +82-63-212-0652
- ex.co.kr
Overview
Korea Expressway Corporation Arboretum (Jeonju Arboretum) is located in a relatively warm region of the country, reaching 20-30 meters in altitude. Operated by Korea Expressway Corporation, the garden is a nonprofit aboretum that is free and open to the public. The garden was built to restore the local environment that was damaged during the construction of an expressway in 1972, starting with nursery field. The builders then began collecting plants in 1983, and eventually opened the garden in 1992. The arboretum now sees an average of 200,000 visitors per year.
The garden operates various hands-on programs and summer educational programs due to its diverse plant species.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-212-0652 - Parking
- Available
- Closed
- Every Sundays
- Hours
- Summer season (April-October) 09:00-20:00
Winter season (November-March) 09:00-17:00
Updated 2017.01.16
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Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
From Central City Terminal, Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, or Sangbong Intercity Bus Terminal, take an express bus bound for Jeonju Express Bus Terminal.
Walk toward Geumamgwangjang four-way intersection, take Bus 486 in front of Geumam 1-dong Community Office Bus Stop and get off at Christian Broadcasting System (CBS) Bus Stop. (18 bus stops)
The garden will be on your left.
Call the Korea Travel Hotline for assistance with directions.
462-45, Beonyeong-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do
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