Korea Almanac
Home › Places › Parks & nature › Seoul Botanic Park
Seoul Botanic Park

Seoul Botanic Park

서울식물원 · Seoul · Parks & nature

The Seoul Botanical Garden was created in Magok, the last remaining development site in Seoul, to introduce native plants and horticulture of 12 different cities from around the world and raise ecological awareness in the city. Seoul Botanic Park integrates a botanical garden and a public park, and the area is the size of 70 soccer fields. It serves as a bridgehead and lifelong education institution with the aim of spreading urban garden culture while staying true to its original role as a plant research conservation institution through expanding endangered wild plant habitats, researching the proliferation of species, and developing varieties. The botanical garden is divided into four spaces: Open Forest, Themed Garden, Lake Garden, and Wetland Garden. The main highlight is the Themed Garden that comprises the Botanic Center, Mogok Cultural Hall, and an outdoor themed garden.

TypeParks & nature
RegionSeoul
Address161 Magokdong-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul
Hours[Greenhouse & Themed Garden] · March-October 09:30-18:00 / November-February 09:30-17:00 · * Last admission is one hour before closing
Closed[Greenhouse & Themed Garden] Mondays · [Open Forest / Lake Garden / Wetland Garden] N/A (Open all year round) · * Refer to the official website for schedule
ParkingAvailable (184 spaces)

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

What's on nearby

Events run on fixed dates — check these against your own trip. Trip Planner shows everything on for the days you are in Korea.

Within walking distance

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)
600 m walk

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site

Sweet Park (Lotte Children's Food Experience Center) (스위트파크 롯데 어린이 식품체험관)
800 m walk

Sweet Park (Lotte Children's Food Experience Center)

105405 Magok  (105405 마곡)
800 m walk

105405 Magok

Sinchon Gisa Sikdang (신촌기사식당)
1.9 km away

Sinchon Gisa Sikdang

Banghwa-dong Gyodong Jjamppong (방화동 교동짬뽕)
2.0 km away

Banghwa-dong Gyodong Jjamppong

Kkwonggogae Park (꿩고개공원)
2.1 km away

Kkwonggogae Park

Suhyup Gangseo Seafood Wholesale Market (수협 강서수산시장)
2.4 km away

Suhyup Gangseo Seafood Wholesale Market

Dasi Bookshop  (다시서점)
2.4 km away

Dasi Bookshop