Sangso-dong Forest Park (상소동 산림욕장)
2022-12-26
San 1-1, Sangso-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-251-4771
Sangso-dong Forest Park is located at the point where the foothills of Maninsan Mountain and Sikjangsan Mountain meet. The road to the park is beautifully lined with sycamore trees. The park offers various facilities for enjoying nature and in particular, the stone pagodas placed throughout the park are a must-see. Visitors can stack their own rocks and make wishes relating to family, health, relationships, and more. The park is great for walks, hikes, or even just to relax as wild flowers bloom all throughout spring to fall.
Sorae Marsh Ecological Park (소래습지생태공원)
2023-01-12
77, Sorae-ro 154beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon
+82-32-435-7076
Sorae Marsh Ecological Park is located on a vast plot of land in Incheon. The park first opened in June 1999 at the site of an old saltern on a 660,000 ㎡ plot but has expanded over the years to an area of 3.5 million ㎡. The previous salt storage has been converted into an ecology exhibition space, displaying the history of the area as well as the plants and animals that live here. The park expanded in April 2001 with the addition of the Ecology Hall and Nature Learning Center, offering various educational experience opportunities. The walking paths by the salt storage and the windmill are especially popular photo points. Many people visit in fall for the shimmering silver grass, said to appear in many colors depending on the lighting. The park amenities, including rest areas and benches, make the park a popular destination for families and couples.
Daeijakdo Island (대이작도)
2020-08-11
Ijak-ri, Ongjin-gun, Incheon
+82-32-851-888
Ijakdo Island is made up of Daeijakdo Island and Soijakdo Island. In the past, the island was called Ijeokdo Island because it served as a hideout for pirates. The sea, mountain, and shoal exist in harmony.
The beauty of Daeijakdo Island comes from the view of the blue ocean from the peak of Buasan Mountain and the shoal that only appears during low tide. The shoal almost reaches Soijakdo Island and creates a large field of sand. The shoal is also called pulchi and only appears during low tide for six hours a day.
Hyangnamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 향나무)
2025-01-13
99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3668-2300
Hyangnamu or 'Aromatic Tree' in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be about 700 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. It stands 12m in x_height, measures 5.9m in girth around the roots, and has branches spreading in all four directions. It is designated and protected as a National Natural Monument.
Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁 다래나무)
2025-01-13
99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3668-2300
Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be 600 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. The tree stands 19m in x_height, and has six separate trunks sprawling in all directions. It is the biggest and the oldest in Korea. It is designated and protected as a National Natural Monument.
Heoninneung Royal Tombs Ecological Preservation Area (Alder Tree Forests) (헌인릉 생태경관보전지역(오리나무림))
2021-12-11
34, Heonilleung-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
+82-2-445-0347
Heonninneung Royal Tombs Ecological Preservation Area is home to alder tree forests. It was officially designated as an ecological preservation area by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2005.
Godeok-dong Ecological Landscape Conservation Area (고덕동 생태경관 보전지역)
2021-06-10
Area of 396beon-ji, Godeok-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
+82-3780-0848
Located next to the Godeok Riverside Restoration Area, the Godeok-dong Ecological Landscape Conservation Area is one of the most well-maintained ecological preservation sites in Seoul. The area includes Amsa Sluice Gate, Hoan, and Hangang River Reservoir. The area offers educational facilities for visitors to learn more about the ecosystem.
Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park (여의도샛강생태공원)
2021-06-14
48, Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3780-0570
Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park in central Seoul was the first ecological park in Korea, opened on September 25, 1997. It houses a wide variety of flora and fauna, including kestrels (Natural Monument No. 323), herons, and minnows. There is a 6 kilometer-long promenade that crosses the park, and information signs explaining various flower and plant species throughout the park.
Daejeon Observatory (대전시민천문대)
2021-06-15
213-48, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-863-8763
Daejeon Observatory, opened on May 3, 2001, is the first observatory to open to the public in the region. Since opening, over 100,000 visitors visit annually. Various experience programs and events are held throughout the year to inform visitors about constellations and space.
Seonjaedo Island (선재도)
2020-06-01
Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon
+82-32-899-3810
Seonjaedo Island in Incheon is believed to have been settled since the Neolithic Era. It had been called Sowudo Island during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, before it was named Seonjaedo in 1871. The name Seonjaedo means "an island where a divine fairy came down and danced." At low tide, a sandbar path connecting the island with the mainland appears from the ocean. Seonjaedo Island is also a bridge island that connects Daebudo and Yeongheungdo Islands.
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