Spring Outing into the Whispers of a 500-Year-Old Forest
This weekend, if you're looking for a place to visit with your children in Gyeonggi-do,
I recommend the Pocheon National Arboretum,
where you can feel the vitality of a 500-year-old primeval forest carried by the spring breeze.
The Gwangneung Forest, designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is the first and only 'national' arboretum in South Korea.
It is an ideal spring outing location for nurturing children's ecological sensitivity and providing healing for the whole family in nature.
The National Arboretum operates on a 100% reservation basis to protect the ecosystem.
If you are visiting by car, you must register your vehicle number for entry, so don't forget to make reservations on the official website or mobile app.
✔️ Location: 415 Gwangneung Arboretum Road, Soheul-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
✔️ Operating Hours: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM (Closed on Mondays and January, May, and December 1st)
✔️ Admission Fee: Adults 3,000 KRW / Youth 1,500 KRW / Children 1,000 KRW
- Free admission: Preschool children, seniors over 65, people with disabilities, veterans, and multi-child families.
- Local residents: Free admission for residents of Namyangju, Pocheon, and Uijeongbu with proof.
The value and significance of Gwangneung Forest, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is immense.
Designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2010, Gwangneung Forest is a global ecological treasure.
It is the fourth site designated in Korea, following Seoraksan, Jeju Island, and the Shinan Dadohae, and is particularly significant as the best-preserved area for biodiversity in the metropolitan region.
Biosphere reserves are areas where biodiversity conservation and sustainable use are harmoniously achieved.
Gwangneung Forest is systematically managed, divided into strictly protected core areas, buffer zones for education and research (the arboretum area), and transition areas where local communities coexist.
Thanks to its preservation from fires and conflicts for over 550 years, Gwangneung Forest serves as a natural textbook, coexisting with over 20 species of natural monuments and 6,347 species of living organisms.
The National Arboretum covers an area of approximately 1,124 hectares, equivalent to about 1,600 soccer fields.
Given its vastness, if you visit with children, make sure to take advantage of the guided tour program that explores Gwangneung Forest.
The tours run every hour from 10 AM to 4 PM (excluding noon) for about an hour, providing an opportunity to learn in-depth ecological knowledge beyond a simple walk.
This weekend, enjoy the Gwangneung Forest guided tour with your family at the National Arboretum.
A day in a forest that has been alive for 500 years will be a more valuable asset than any study.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/gyeonggi_gov/224235930243
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