There is a
place where you can gain
a healing
experience away from the sun.
It’s Seoul
Forest located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.
1. What kind of place is
Seoul Forest?
Seoul Forest is divided into three uniquely themed
zones:
Culture & Arts Park, Experiential
Learning Park, Eco Forest, and Wetland Ecological Field.
Situate adjacent to the Hangang River,
it presents a wide array of facilities for cultural and leisure activities.
What’s unique about Seoul Forest is that
it is the first-ever park created and
run by citizens.
2. Butterfly Garden and Insect Garden
The Butterfly
Garden was re-opened on May 1 after undergoing renovation.
The
Butterfly Garden created at an old water purification facility
presents exhibits
of some 1,000 butterflies of 6 different species and demonstrates the
metamorphosis of butterflies.
This is why
it is especially popular with young children.
(Seoul
Forest Butterfly Garden is closed on Mondays from May to October.
It is
operated on 2F of the Insect Garden during the closing season (Nov.~April).
Visitors can
enter between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., free of charge, and there are diverse tour
programs available.)
The Insect
Garden is a greenhouse set up at the former water purification facility.
It showcases
some 100 species of tropical plants as well as insects, amphibians and
reptiles. Because it’s indoors,
it is cool in summer and warm in winter, making
a popular attraction throughout the year.
(Open from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Mondays)
3. Animal Friends
When you turn right at the large block behind the entrance of Seoul
Forest,
you will encounter the deer out on an open field.
At the entrance of the open field, there is an animal feed vending
machine,
where you can obtain the food that can be given to the deer.
Walk about 10 minutes and you will reach the Small Animal House,
where there are countless adorable rabbits.
(It costs 1,000 won to obtain food from the animal feed
vending machine.
/ Do not feed the rabbits.)
4. Enjoy Nature Inside an Urban Environment
In summer, Seoul Forest looks especially striking early in the evening
when the sun is about to go down.
Although it is an urban park,
you will feel as though you are in the mountains,
and it is a perfect place to take a stroll and heal your heart and soul.
5. Seoul Forest Trail
Amidst
the dense forest of trees and lush vegetation
is
the Seoul Forest Trail where you can enjoy a pleasant
escape from the
hustle and bustle of city life.
In
addition to many delightful things to see,
there
are rest areas, nursing rooms, and other amenities at Seoul Forest.
You
can see the thought and care that went into
designing
and creating this park,
which
was made possible with citizen participation.
6. How Can I Get to Seoul Forest?
Take the subway from Seoul Station and get off at Eungbong
Station.
Walk about 17 minutes from Exit #2
and you will be able to reach Seoul Station.
Did
you enjoy this post on the diverse things to see and experience at Seoul
Forest?!
Enjoy
a pleasant respite from the pressing heat this summer
under
the shades at Seoul Forest!
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