Spirited Garden (생각하는 정원)

Spirited Garden (생각하는 정원)

– Homepage
www.spiritedgarden.com

– Tel
+82-64-772-3701

Spirited Garden is home to hundreds of bonsai plants in a natural garden with the theme of oreum (volcanic cone) and water. The name changed from Bunjae Arpia in 2007 to commemorate the 15th anniversary after opening and to renew the garden as an international garden. The history of the garden started in 1963 when Seong Beom-yeong, the founder of the garden, came to Jeju and cultivated the wasteland full of rocks. The garden came into the international spotlight as the beautiful space was created from the wastelands by a single farmer. The garden has been visited by many honored public figures such as Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao from China, Nakasone from Japan, Kim Yongsun from North Korea and others. Currently, about 400 planted trees are on display. Also, visitors can see various facilities including stone walls and stone towers stacked with Jeju volcanic stones, the largest artificial waterfall in Jeju, and a pond filled with large carp at the base of the the waterfall.

– Address : 675, Nokchabunjae-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

※ Presentation Information
– Age Range
Varies by program

– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-64-772-3701~3

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
[November-March] 08:30-18:00
[April-October] 08:30-18:30
* Last ticketing 1 hr before closing

– Available Facilities
Various gardens, historical photo exhibition, celebrity photo exhibition, museum shop, cafe, observation deck, pavilion, seminar room, cafeteria

– Restrooms
Available

– Admission Fees
Individuals – Adults 12,000 won / Teenagers & senior citizens 10,000 won / Children 7,000 won

Groups – Adults 10,000 won / Teenagers & senior citizens 8,000 won / Children 5,000 won

* Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (middle & high school students) / Children (ages 3-elementary students) / Senior citizens (ages 65 & over)

* Groups – 20 people or more

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Spirited Garden (생각하는정원)

– Homepage
www.spiritedgarden.com

The Spirited Garden, spanning a 36,000㎡ land, is divided into various thematic areas: fantasy, soul, inspiration, philosophers, junipers, tangerine, peace, and secret. This garden showcases a unique interpretation of traditional Korean garden art, with meticulous landscaping, bonsai collections, and distinctive rock formations set among lawns and volcanic features known as parasitic cones (Oreum). Additionally, the garden is enhanced by artificial elements, such as massive volcanic stone fences and gates, all handcrafted, as well as waterfalls and ponds that complement the stone structures. 

⊙ Hwansang Gotjawal Forest (환상숲곶자왈공원)

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– Homepage
http://www.jejupark.co.kr

– Tel
+82-64-772-2488

Hwansang Gotjawal Forest is the filming site of the BTS Young Forever Part 2 album preview video and the f(x) 4 Walls music video. A variety of flora and fauna reside on the lava terrain here, rather than soil. The forest showcases Jeju’s unique primeval ecosystem. As you enter the landscape, created by the intertwined ferns and massive tree roots, you will feel as if you were in a different space and time. Guided forest tours are provided every hour. Reservations are required to join the tour.