National Sejong Arboretum | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

The National Sejong Arboretum is the first urban arboretum in Korea. It is located adjacent to the Sejong Government Complex and is designed as a space where one can experience nature within the city. Established in July 2020 following the National Baekdudaegan Arboretum (opened May 2017), it is the second national arboretum developed under the national plan to expand arboretums for preserving and utilizing tree genetic resources by climate and vegetation zones. The arboretum is broadly divided into the Garden Exhibition and Viewing Area, Plant Education and Experience Area, and Community Participation Activity Area. The Garden Exhibition and Viewing Area consists of nine gardens, including the Korean Traditional Garden embodying traditional Korean beauty, the Bonsai Garden, Wildflower Garden, Maple Garden, Amphibian Observation Garden, Wetland Ecological Forest, Clear Stream Garden, Iris Garden, and Fence Garden. The Plant Education and Experience Area has eleven spaces aiming to deepen understanding and experience of plants, including the Folk Plant Garden, Four Seasons Exhibition Garden, Rare and Special Plant Garden, Forest Garden, Garden Plant Testing Site, Afforestation Garden, Healing Garden, Hibiscus Garden, Children's Forest Experience Garden, Pollinator Garden, and the IFLA World Landscape Architects Conference Commemorative Garden. The Community Participation Activity Area includes six spaces designed for citizen participation and leisure activities: Children's Garden, Festival Yard, Living Garden, Successor Tree Garden, Sensory Garden, and Sharing Garden. The National Sejong Arboretum offers opportunities to view diverse plants and gardens throughout all four seasons, providing a space to reflect on the value of living in harmony with nature.