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Midongsan Arboretum (미동산수목원)

미동산수목원

+82-43-220-6101
http://www.cbforest.net/

51, Sumogwon-gil, Miwon-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Opened on May 4, 2001, Midongsan Arboretum in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do is a provincial arboretum, built to develop and propagate forestry techniques and found ecological education environments.

Covering an area of 3,114,049.60㎡ (942,000 pyeong), the arboretum houses almost 873 species of plants and 652,000 plants in 11 exhibition halls including an Oak tree hall, a Maple tree hall, and a genetics hall, which presents plant genetic resources like Jeongipumsong hugyemok (succession of pine tree).

In addition to the 11 themed arboretum halls, Midongsan Arboretum also has a forestry educational hall, plant seed bank, research center for wild plants, nature experience camp, and more.

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Activities: [Weekend Forest Class]
- Operating period: April-November (once a month)
- Number of people admitted:
40 people per month
Special Family class
The first and third Saturday of the month (10 family groups)
- Eligiblity: Families with children aged 7 and up

[Natural Educational Experience Class]
- Operating period: April-November (every Tuesday and Thursday)
- Eligibility: Kindergarten to Midlle school students
- Number of people admitted:
80 people per time (8 times per month / 640 people per month
- Curriculum
Morning: Tour of the arboretum, forest introduction, and ecological path visit
Afternoon: Natural ecological education and experience

[Woods Experience Class]
- Operating period: March-November (3 times a month)
- Eligiblity: Kindergarten to adults
- Number of people admitted:
12 family groups per time (about 40 people)
3 times a month: The second and fourth Saturday, and the fouth Sunday

※ Inquiry: +82-43-220-6123
Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-43-220-6101
Parking: Available
Closed: Mondays, New Year's Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
Hours: Summer Season (March-October): 09:00-18:00
Winter Season (November-February): 09:00-17:00
※ Last admission is 1 hour before closing.

Updated 2016.04.10

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From Central City Terminal or Seoul Nambu Terminal to Cheongju Airport Bus Stop (청주공항정류소), take an express bus or intercity bus.
Transfer to Bus 747 and get off Yullyang Middle School Entrance (율량중입구) Bus Stop. (9 bus stops)
Again, transfer to Bus 211-2 at the bus stop and get off at Midongsan Arboretum Bus Stop. (57 bus stops)

51, Sumogwon-gil, Miwon-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Midongsan Arboretum (미동산수목원)

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Cheongju Seongan-gil

Jungwon Duty Free

Cheongju Sangdangsanseong Fortress

Chojeong Mineral Spring (초정약수)

Hwayang Valley

Cheongju National Museum

Jungang Park

Samnyeonsanseong Fortress

Cheongju Heungdeoksa Temple Site

Cheongju Early Printing Museum

Beopjusa Temple

Jeongipum Pine Tree

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