A City Arboretum Beside the Greenbelt

The Seoul Botanic Park (Seoul Pureun Arboretum) is Seoul's first city-run arboretum, built in the greenbelt area of Hangdong and blended with the Hangdong Reservoir into a single ecological space.

Key takeaways

The Seoul Botanic Park, built on roughly 103,000 square meters of land in Guro-gu's Hangdong area, is Seoul's first city-run arboretum, blending with the existing Hangdong Reservoir and featuring more than 2,100 plant species across a number of themed gardens. Fact The arboretum wasn't originally part of the Hangdong public housing district's plan; it was later folded into the district's neighborhood park as part of an expanded development plan. Fact

What to look for on site

The arboretum's scenery, blended with the Hangdong Reservoir
Step-free pathways designed for easy access for wheelchair users and strollers
The boundary where the arboretum was folded into the Hangdong district's neighborhood park

Visitor tip

There's a stamp-collecting program for visitors who walk the full arboretum loop, making it a good spot for a family visit with children (confirm whether the program is currently running before you go).