The Korea National Arboretum (KNA) is situated in Gwangneung Experimental Forest and contains the Forest Museum where all the information on forestry is exhibited. The construction of the arboretum and museum took place on October 25, 1985 and opened on April 5, 1987. In order to preserve the forests, weekends and holiday entrance were restricted, reservations were required 5 days in advance, and no more than 5,000 visitors were accepted per day. As diverse plants are gaining recognition worldwide, the research department formed the Office of Forestry on May 24, 1999. Korea National Arboretum covers an area of 1,157㏊ and contains 15 specialized forests, including Conifer Garden, the Garden of Ornamental Trees, and the Aroma and Touch Garden. The Forest Museum is the largest in Asia, covering 4628 sq.m² with a traditional Korean design, and the interior and exterior are both constructed of wood and stone. The arboretum facilities consist of 5 exhibition halls (Living Forest, Forest and Man, Forestry of the World, Forestry of Korea, Nature of Korea), a Herbarium, a Special Exhibition Room, and an Audio Visual Hall.
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- Parking Fees Large-sized Cars 5 000 Won Small-sized 3 Light-weighted Car Low-pollution 1 500 Two-wheeled Vehicles Br Free Parking For Carrying People With Disabilities
- Restrooms Available
- Available Facilities Specialized Exhibition Gardens Arboretum Sightseeing Places Forest Path Lake Etc. Resting Area Other Facilities
- Admission Fees Adults 1 000 Won Teenagers 700 Children 500 Br Adults Ages 20 Older 13-19 7-12 Free Admission Preschoolers 6 Younger Senior Citizens 65
- Capacity 3 000 5 Varies By Day
- Experience guide Programs Without Reservations Participation Is Available In The Day Forest Explanation Forest Prenatal Education Program Bird Experience Etc. Br Requiring Prior-reservation Student Kindergarten-university Free Semester Programs Plant Class Summer Vacation School Miniature For Teenagers And Adults Professionals Training Expert Of National Arboretum
- Inquiry and guidance 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-31-540-2000
- Opening date May 24 1999
- Parking facilities Available At Maximum 250 Cars Based On Small-sized
- Rest day Sunday-monday New Year S Day Seollal Lunar And Chuseok Korean Thanksgiving Holidays
- Hours of operation April-october 09 00-18 00 Br November-march 00-17 Last Admission Is One Hour Before Closing. Visitors Must Make Advance Reservation To Enter. Daily Visiting Limit Fixed.
location
415, Gwangneungsumogwon-ro, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do