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.
information
- Available Facilities Various Gardens Historical Photo Exhibition Celebrity Museum Shop Cafe Observation Deck Pavilion Seminar Room Cafeteria
- Restrooms Available
- Admission Fees Individuals - Adults 12 000 Won Teenagers Senior Citizens 10 Children 7 Br Groups 8 5 Ages 19-64 Middle High School Students 3-elementary Senior 65 Over Groups 20 People Or More
- Experience age Varies By Program
- Inquiry and guidance 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-64-772-3701 3
- Parking facilities Available
- Rest day N A Open All Year Round
- Hours of operation November-march 08 30-18 00 Br April-october 30 Last Ticketing 1 Hr Before Closing
location
675, Nokchabunjae-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do