Hongneung Arboretum (홍릉수목원)

Hongneung Arboretum (홍릉수목원)

- Homepage
nifos.forest.go.kr (Korean, English)

- Tel
+82-2-961-2522

Hongneung Arboretum was the first arboretum in Korea, established in 1922 when experimental forests were built on Hongneung Royal Tomb, the burial mound of Queen Myeong-Seong. Hongneung Arboretum is managed by the Korea Forest Service, and houses a variety of domestic and international plants for both visitors to enjoy and researchers to study. The arboretum and Forest Sciece Exhibition Hall are open to the public. Student groups can enjoy natural science and forestry experiences with advanced reservation.

- Address : 57, Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul


※ Presentation Information
- Information and Guides
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-2-961-2522

- Parking
Not available

- Day Off
Mondays, May 1 & public holidays (excluding Sundays)

- Operating Hours
[Tuesday-Friday] Guided forest tour 10:30, 13:30, 15:30
[Weekends] Open to individual visitors

[Summer season] 09:00-18:00
[Winter season] 08:00-17:00
[Weekend Guided Tours] March-November 10:30, 14:00



- Admission Fees
Free

- Restrooms
Available

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- Homepage
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- Tel
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This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 20 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto