Gangwon Provincial Arboretum (강원도립화목원)
Gangwon Provincial Arboretum (강원도립화목원)
– Homepage
www.gwpa.kr
– Tel
+82-33-248-6685
Gangwon Provincial Arboretum, which is operated by Gangwon-do Provincial Government, was opened in 1999 to provide a recreation forest for the community to relaxa and learn about nature in the middle of the city. It comprises about 30 themed gardens, such as the four-season botanical garden, subtropical plant garden, succulent plant garden, and topiary garden, and holds some 1,800 species of plants. Visitors can appreciate a variety of seasonal flowers, exotic scenery, and interesting attractions. Furthermore, visitors can also enjoy flower-viewing on the cherry blossom trail and at the royal azalea garden in spring; avoid heat at the fountain plaza and in the metasequoia forest in summer; enjoy the chrysanthemum exhibition in autumn; and escape the cold inside a glass greenhouse in winter. Within the arboretum is The Forest Museum, which comprises the permanent exhibition hall designed with the theme of Gangwon-do’s forest, including animals, plants, and mountain village life, the special exhibition hall, the 4D theater, and others. Other charming places include the Botanic Garden, consisting of an aquatic botanical garden, which is in harmony with a pond, artificial falls, and a pavilion, as well as the Children’s Garden that serves as a nature playground for children.
– Address : 24, Hwamokwon-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
※ Presentation Information
– Capacity
2,000 people
– Age Range
Open to visitors of all ages
– Experience Guide
4D Theater, forest guide program, forest craft experience, nature experience school
– Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-248-6685
– Opening Date
May 20, 1999
– Parking
Available (200 spaces)
– Day Off
January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day), the first Monday of every month (closed next day if Monday is a holiday)
– Operating Hours
March–October 09:00–18:00
November–February 09:00–17:00
– Available Facilities
Four Seasons Botanical Garden, Fountain Square, Forest Recreation Area, Children’s Playground, Forest Museum, etc.
– Facility Utilization Fees
Varies by area
– Restrooms
Available
– Admission Fees
Individuals – Adults 1,000 won / Teenagers 700 won / Children 500 won
Groups – Adults 700 won / Teenages 500 won / Children 300 won
– Interpretation Services Offered
Not available
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Gangwon-do Forestry Museum (강원도 산림박물관)
– Homepage
www.gwpa.kr
– Tel
+82-33-248-6685
Gangwon-do Forestry Museum, located within the Gangwon Provincial Botanic Garden, was established to draw the public closer to forest parks as a cultural space to enjoy nature as well as develop forest-friendly infrastracture for vacationers. The museum has four exhibition rooms, 3D experience room, tree plaground, and more for visitors to enjoy.
* Opened October 31, 2002
⊙ Dunggeun Dakgalbi Makguksu Dakbossam(둥근닭갈비 막국수 닭보쌈)
Dunggeun Dakgalbi is a renowned chicken dish restaurant in Chuncheon, a city famous for dakgalbi (spicy stir-fried chicken). Their signature dish, dakbossam (kimchi cabbage wraps with chicken), features dakgalbi marinated in a unique sauce, generously topped with bossam sauce and wrapped with assorted vegetables. Another delightful option is stir-fried rice prepared in the remaining sauce, or enjoying it alongside cold dongchimi makguksu (buckwheat noodles with radish water kimchi).
⊙ Chuncheon Puppet Theater & Puppet Museum (춘천인형극장&인형극박물관)
– Homepage
cocobau.com
– Tel
+82-33-242-8450
Chuncheon Puppet Theater, which is Korea’s first puppet theater, and Chuncheon Puppet Museum, which exhibits various materials about puppet shows, are located side by side on the Uiamho lakeside. As the Puppet Festival Chuncheon gained its popularity since its first opening in 1989, Chuncheon Puppet Theater and Chuncheon Puppet Museum were also opened in 2001 and 2004, respectively. At present, Chuncheon Puppet Theater is the main stage of the Puppet Festival Chuncheon, which is held every year, and provides a puppet show aside from the festival period. The museum displays various types of puppets from Korea and other countries, including Korea’s puppets from kkokdugaksi nori (Korean puppet play), France’s Guignols, and China’s shadow puppets. It also offers experience programs related to the exhibition. Besides a cafe with a great view by the museum, there are a playground, a waterside bike path, and a trail nearby, as well as Gangwon Provincial Arboretum, which is about 500 m away.
