Pureun Arboretum

Pureun Arboretum
푸른수목원
Type Arboretum
Location Guro, Seoul, South Korea
Area 103,354 square meters
Opened 2013
Website parks.seoul.go.kr/template/sub/pureun.do
Pureun Arboretum
Hangul 푸른수목원
Hanja 푸른樹木園
Revised Romanization Pureun sumogwon
McCune–Reischauer P'urŭn sumogwŏn
Pureun Arboretum in spring

The Pureun Arboretum is located at 43 Hang-dong, Guro-gu.[1] It is the first arboretum in Seoul that opened in 2013.[2]

It focuses on exhibits, experiences and education. There are over 2,100 different kinds of plants and 25 theme parks on 103,000 ㎡, and education programs are also underway. It includes Herb garden, Rock garden, British garden, French garden and Maze Garden. It opens from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

And you can also walk along the Hang-dong Railroad Track near the arboretum. The Pureun Arboretum and Hang-dong Railroad Track is one of the Nine Scenic Views of Guro(구로구경:九老九景).

References

  1. ↑ 서울광장 8배 ‘푸른수목원’ 구로구에 5월 개장 http://news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?artid=201302142237175&code=950201
  2. ↑ 서울시 최초 시립수목원 '푸른수목원’ http://www.sisunnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=64629
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