Seoul Botanic Park (서울식물원)

The Seoul Botanical Garden was created in Magok, the last remaining development site in Seoul, to introduce native plants and horticulture of 12 different cities from around the world and raise ecological awareness in the city. Seoul Botanic Park integrates a botanical garden and a public park, and the area is the size of 70 soccer fields. It serves as a bridgehead and lifelong education institution with the aim of spreading urban garden culture while staying true to its original role as a plant research conservation institution through expanding endangered wild plant habitats, researching the proliferation of species, and developing varieties. The botanical garden is divided into four spaces: Open Forest, Themed Garden, Lake Garden, and Wetland Garden. The main highlight is the Themed Garden that comprises the Botanic Center, Mogok Cultural Hall, and an outdoor themed garden.

– Address : 161 Magokdong-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul

※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
Refer to the official website for details

– Information and Guides
+82-2-2104-9716

– Opening Date
2019.05

– Parking
Available (184 spaces)

– Day Off
[Greenhouse & Themed Garden] Mondays
[Open Forest / Lake Garden / Wetland Garden] N/A (Open all year round)
* Refer to the official website for schedule

– Operating Hours
[Greenhouse & Themed Garden]
March-October 09:30-18:00 / November-February 09:30-17:00
* Last admission is one hour before closing

– Parking Fees
Small-sized vehicles/sedans: 200 won for every 10 min
/ Mid-sized vehicles: 200 won for every 5 min
/ Large-sized vehicles & buses: 300 won for every 5 min /
* Visitors are advised to take public transportation as the parking lot has limited space

– Available Facilities
Open Forest, Themed Garden, Lake Garden, Wetland Garden, Botanic Center, Seed Library, etc.

– Admission Fees
[Individuals] Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won

* Free admission: Children age 5 & under, senior citizens age 65 & older

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

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⊙ Yangcheonhyanggyo Local Confucian School (양천향교)

– Homepage
www.hyanggyo.net

– Tel
+82-2-2659-0076

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⊙ Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →

– Homepage
www.gangseo.seoul.kr

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⊙ Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Botanic Park Garden Kitchen (코트야드 메리어트 서울 보타닉 파크 가든키친)

– Homepage
https://www.gardenkitchen.courtyardseoulbotanicpark.com/

Garden Kitchen is a restaurant situated within the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, adjacent to the Seoul Botanic Park. Focusing on Western-style buffet offerings, the restaurant undergoes a monthly conceptual transformation, providing customers with an opportunity to savor new and diverse flavors. Noteworthy items on the buffet include the two-day aged lotus leaf LA galbi, creatively using lotus leaves, and the crispy and savory ziran yang galbi (cumin lamb chops), showcasing lamb ribs with Chinese cumin and breadcrumbs.

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– Homepage
www

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– Homepage
sweetpark.lotternd.com

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– Homepage
www.k-illustrationfair.com

– Tel
+82-2-761-2512

The K-Illustration Fair will be held both online and offline, showing illustration in a multitude of media types, from film to music and fashion. Visitors can learn about the current trends in illustration business, as well as meet famous illustrators and their works.

Seoul Botanic Park (서울식물원)