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347 places · Arboretums, recreation forests, valleys and lakes — the quieter half of the Korean outdoors.

Seoul

18

Seoul Forest (서울숲)

Seoul Forest

Banpo Hangang Park (반포한강공원)

Banpo Hangang Park

Dream Forest (북서울 꿈의숲)

Dream Forest

Garden of Gratitude (감사의 정원)

Garden of Gratitude

Ichon Hangang Park (이촌한강공원)

Ichon Hangang Park

Naksan Park (낙산공원)

Naksan Park

Yeouido Hangang Park (여의도한강공원)

Yeouido Hangang Park

Bamseom Island (Ecosystem Conservation Area) (밤섬 생태경관 보전지역)

Bamseom Island (Ecosystem Conservation Area)

Bukhansan National Park (Seoul District) (북한산국립공원(서울))

Bukhansan National Park (Seoul District) (북한산국립공원(서울))

Gildong Ecological Park (길동생태공원)

Gildong Ecological Park

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site (성주우물터 은행나무)

Ginkgo Tree at the Fortress Well Site

Mangwon Hangang Park (한강시민공원 망원지구 (망원한강공원))

Mangwon Hangang Park (한강시민공원 망원지구 (망원한강공원))

+6 more in Seoul — see the region page

Busan

6

Dalmaji Road (해운대 달맞이길)

Dalmaji Road

Samnak Eco Park (삼락생태공원)

Samnak Eco Park

Yongdusan Park (용두산공원)

Yongdusan Park

Haeundae Green Railway (Mipo-Songjeong) (해운대 그린레일웨이 (미포~송정 구간))

Haeundae Green Railway (Mipo-Songjeong) (해운대 그린레일웨이 (미포~송정 구간))

Oryukdo Islets (Busan National Geopark) (오륙도 (부산 국가지질공원))

Oryukdo Islets (Busan National Geopark) (오륙도 (부산 국가지질공원))

Osiria Coastal Walk (오시리아 해안산책로)

Osiria Coastal Walk

Jeju

23

Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark] (만장굴 (제주도 국가지질공원))

Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark] (만장굴 (제주도 국가지질공원))

Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls [UNESCO Global Geopark] (천지연폭포 (제주도 국가지질공원))

Cheonjiyeonpokpo Falls [UNESCO Global Geopark] (천지연폭포 (제주도 국가지질공원))

Jeongbangpokpo Falls (정방폭포)

Jeongbangpokpo Falls

Bijarim Forest (비자림)

Bijarim Forest

Gimnyeongsagul Cave [UNESCO World Heritage] (김녕사굴 [유네스코 세계자연유산])

Gimnyeongsagul Cave [UNESCO World Heritage]

Eongttopokpo Falls (엉또폭포)

Eongttopokpo Falls

Jeju Stone Park (제주돌문화공원)

Jeju Stone Park

Sanjicheon Stream (산지천)

Sanjicheon Stream

Seogwang Tea Garden (서광차밭)

Seogwang Tea Garden

Spirited Garden (생각하는 정원)

Spirited Garden

Dodu-dong Rainbow Coastal Road (도두동 무지개해안도로)

Dodu-dong Rainbow Coastal Road

Gangjeongcheon Stream (강정천)

Gangjeongcheon Stream

+11 more in Jeju — see the region page

Gyeonggi

40

Anyangcheon Stream (안양천)

Anyangcheon Stream

Bundang Astro Camp (분당 어린이천문대)

Bundang Astro Camp

Byukchoji Gardens (벽초지수목원)

Byukchoji Gardens

Eobigyegok Valley (어비계곡)

Eobigyegok Valley

First Garden (퍼스트가든)

First Garden

Geumgwanghosu Lake (금광호수)

Geumgwanghosu Lake

Gosam Reservoir (고삼저수지)

Gosam Reservoir

Gwangmyeong Cave (광명 동굴)

Gwangmyeong Cave

Yuldong Park (율동공원)

Yuldong Park

Bidulginangpokpo Falls-Hantangang River Geopark (비둘기낭폭포-한탄강 국가지질공원)

Bidulginangpokpo Falls-Hantangang River Geopark

Dasan Ecological Park (다산생태공원)

Dasan Ecological Park

Dongducheon Recreational Forest (동두천 자연휴양림)

Dongducheon Recreational Forest

+28 more in Gyeonggi — see the region page

Gangwon

62

Auraji Lake (아우라지)

Auraji Lake

Cheongchoho Lake (청초호)

Cheongchoho Lake

Geumdaegyegok Valley (금대계곡)

Geumdaegyegok Valley

Hani Lavender Farm (하늬라벤더팜)

Hani Lavender Farm

Jade Garden (제이드가든)

Jade Garden

Mukho Lighthouse (묵호 등대)

Mukho Lighthouse

Romyzian Garden (로미지안 가든)

Romyzian Garden

Sambuyeonpokpo Falls [UNESCO Global Geopark] (삼부연폭포 (한탄강 유네스코 세계지질공원)

Sambuyeonpokpo Falls [UNESCO Global Geopark]

Bangtaesan National Recreational Forest (국립 방태산자연휴양림)

Bangtaesan National Recreational Forest

Beopsuchigyegok Valley (법수치계곡)

Beopsuchigyegok Valley

Byeolmaro Observatory (별마로천문대)

Byeolmaro Observatory

Cheoneunsagyegok Valley (Wonju) (천은사계곡(원주))

Cheoneunsagyegok Valley (Wonju) (천은사계곡(원주))

+50 more in Gangwon — see the region page

Gyeongbuk

41

Bomunho Lake (보문호)

Bomunho Lake

Dodong Coastal Trail (도동 해안산책로)

Dodong Coastal Trail

Gasan Supia (가산수피아)

Gasan Supia

Homigot Lighthouse (호미곶 등대)

Homigot Lighthouse

Pohang Canal (포항운하)

Pohang Canal

Unmunsan County Park (운문산군립공원)

Unmunsan County Park

Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory (보현산 천문대)

Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory

Bongnaepokpo Falls [Ullengdo & Dokdo National Geopark] (봉래폭포 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))

Bongnaepokpo Falls [Ullengdo & Dokdo National Geopark] (봉래폭포 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))

Cheongdo Namsan Valley (청도 남산계곡)

Cheongdo Namsan Valley

Cheongoksan National Recreational Forest (국립 청옥산자연휴양림)

Cheongoksan National Recreational Forest

Cheongsong Eoreumgol Valley (Cheongsong National Geopark) (청송 얼음골 (청송 국가지질공원))

Cheongsong Eoreumgol Valley (Cheongsong National Geopark) (청송 얼음골 (청송 국가지질공원))

Daegacheongyeogok Valley (Muheulgugok) (대가천계곡(무흘구곡))

Daegacheongyeogok Valley (Muheulgugok) (대가천계곡(무흘구곡))

+29 more in Gyeongbuk — see the region page

Incheon

4

Cheongna Lake Park (청라호수공원)

Cheongna Lake Park

Seongmodo Island Arboretum (석모도 수목원)

Seongmodo Island Arboretum

Sorae Marsh Ecological Park (소래습지생태공원)

Sorae Marsh Ecological Park

Hornbeam Habitat (서어나무(소사나무)군락지)

Hornbeam Habitat (서어나무(소사나무)군락지)

Jeonnam

30

Damyangho Lake (담양호)

Damyangho Lake

Dolsan Park (돌산공원)

Dolsan Park

Myeongokheon Garden (담양 명옥헌 원림)

Myeongokheon Garden

Seomjingang River (섬진강)

Seomjingang River

Ssangam Park (쌍암공원)

Ssangam Park

Wando Arboretum (완도수목원)

Wando Arboretum

Yeongsangang River (영산강)

Yeongsangang River

Baegasan Recreational Forest (백아산자연휴양림)

Baegasan Recreational Forest

Baegunsan Recreational Forest (백운산자연휴양림)

Baegunsan Recreational Forest

Bangjangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 방장산자연휴양림)

Bangjangsan National Recreational Forest

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest (국립 천관산자연휴양림)

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest

Damyang Metasequoia-lined Road (담양 메타세쿼이아길)

Damyang Metasequoia-lined Road

+18 more in Jeonnam — see the region page

Chungnam

23

Asanman Embankment (아산만방조제)

Asanman Embankment

Cheonjangho Lake (천장호)

Cheonjangho Lake

Gapsagyegok Valley (갑사계곡)

Gapsagyegok Valley

Chilgapsan Recreational Forest (칠갑산자연휴양림)

Chilgapsan Recreational Forest

Dangjin Sapgyoho Lake (당진 삽교호)

Dangjin Sapgyoho Lake

Donghaksagyegok Valley (동학사계곡)

Donghaksagyegok Valley

Gangdanggolgyegok Valley (강당골계곡)

Gangdanggolgyegok Valley

Gyeryongsan National Park (계룡산국립공원)

Gyeryongsan National Park

Huirisan Pine Tree Recreational Forest (국립 희리산해송자연휴양림)

Huirisan Pine Tree Recreational Forest

Seocheon Maryang-ri Camellia Forest (서천 마량리 동백나무 숲)

Seocheon Maryang-ri Camellia Forest

Starpark (Chilgapsan Astrnomical Observatory) (칠갑산천문대 스타파크)

Starpark (Chilgapsan Astrnomical Observatory)

World Flower Botanical Garden (세계꽃식물원)

World Flower Botanical Garden

+11 more in Chungnam — see the region page

Gyeongnam

30

Changpo Coastal Road (창포 해안길)

Changpo Coastal Road

Changwon Arboretum (창원수목원)

Changwon Arboretum

Gayasan Sori-gil (가야산 소리길)

Gayasan Sori-gil

Geoje Botanic Garden (거제식물원)

Geoje Botanic Garden

Jehwangsan Park (제황산공원)

Jehwangsan Park

Dalcheongyegok Valley (Changwon) (달천계곡(창원))

Dalcheongyegok Valley (Changwon) (달천계곡(창원))

Geoje Maengjongjuk Theme Park (거제맹종죽테마공원)

Geoje Maengjongjuk Theme Park

Goundonggyegok Valley (고운동계곡)

Goundonggyegok Valley

Hwangmaesan County Park (황매산군립공원)

Hwangmaesan County Park

Jangyu Daecheonggyegok Valley (장유대청계곡)

Jangyu Daecheonggyegok Valley

Jirisan National Park (Sancheong) (지리산국립공원(산청))

Jirisan National Park (Sancheong) (지리산국립공원(산청))

Pyeongsari Field (평사리들판)

Pyeongsari Field

+18 more in Gyeongnam — see the region page

Jeonbuk

16

Dalgunggyegok Valley (달궁계곡)

Dalgunggyegok Valley

Gwanghalluwon Garden (광한루원)

Gwanghalluwon Garden

Wansan Park (완산공원)

Wansan Park

Byeokgolje Reservoir Site (김제 벽골제)

Byeokgolje Reservoir Site

Byeonsan Natural Recreation Forest (변산자연휴양림)

Byeonsan Natural Recreation Forest

Chaeseokgang Cliff (Jeonbuk National Geopark) (채석강 (전북 서해안권 국가지질공원))

Chaeseokgang Cliff (Jeonbuk National Geopark) (채석강 (전북 서해안권 국가지질공원))

Jangansan County Park (장안산군립공원)

Jangansan County Park

Maisan Hwaeomgul Cave (마이산 화엄굴)

Maisan Hwaeomgul Cave

Uniram Baniramgyegok Valley (운일암 반일암 계곡)

Uniram Baniramgyegok Valley

Dongsang Unjangsangyegok Valley (동상운장산계곡)

Dongsang Unjangsangyegok Valley

Jiksopokpo Falls - Jeonbuk National Geopark (직소폭포 (전북 서해안권 국가지질공원))

Jiksopokpo Falls - Jeonbuk National Geopark (직소폭포 (전북 서해안권 국가지질공원))

Herb One (정읍 허브원)

Herb One

+4 more in Jeonbuk — see the region page

Chungbuk

28

Chungju Lake Tour (충주호 유람선)

Chungju Lake Tour

Chungjuho Lake (충주호)

Chungjuho Lake

Sainam Rock (단양 사인암)

Sainam Rock

Ssanggok Valley (쌍곡구곡)

Ssanggok Valley

Uirimji Reservoir (제천 의림지와 제림)

Uirimji Reservoir

Cheongju Jungang Park (청주 중앙공원)

Cheongju Jungang Park

Chojeong Mineral Spring (초정약수)

Chojeong Mineral Spring

Chungju Jungangtap Park (중앙탑공원 (충주))

Chungju Jungangtap Park (중앙탑공원 (충주))

Danyang Ondaldonggul Cave (단양 온달동굴)

Danyang Ondaldonggul Cave

Forest Resom Have9 Wellness Spa (포레스트 리솜 해브나인 웰니스 스파)

Forest Resom Have9 Wellness Spa

Gyemyeongsan Recreational Forest (계명산자연휴양림)

Gyemyeongsan Recreational Forest

Jwagusan Recreational Forest (좌구산 자연휴양림)

Jwagusan Recreational Forest

+16 more in Chungbuk — see the region page

Ulsan

7

Amethyst Cave Land (자수정 동굴나라)

Amethyst Cave Land

Daewangam Park (대왕암공원)

Daewangam Park

Birth Home of Park Sang-jin (박상진의사 생가)

Birth Home of Park Sang-jin

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil (간절곶 소망길)

Cape Ganjeolgot Somang-gil

Ganwolsan Recreation Forest (간월산 자연휴양림)

Ganwolsan Recreation Forest

Ulsan Theme Botanic Gardens & Arboretum (울산테마식물수목원)

Ulsan Theme Botanic Gardens & Arboretum

National Center for Forest Therapy, Daeunsan (국립대운산치유의숲)

National Center for Forest Therapy, Daeunsan

Daegu

6

Daegu Apsan Park (대구앞산공원)

Daegu Apsan Park

Daegu Arboretum (대구수목원)

Daegu Arboretum

Gunwi Janggok Recreational Forest (군위 장곡자연휴양림)

Gunwi Janggok Recreational Forest

Palgongsan National Park (Donghwasa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(동화사지구))

Palgongsan National Park (Donghwasa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(동화사지구))

Palgongsan National Park (Pagyesa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(파계사지구))

Palgongsan National Park (Pagyesa Temple District) (팔공산국립공원(파계사지구))

Suseongmot Lake Resort (수성못 유원지)

Suseongmot Lake Resort

Gwangju

3

Gwangju Arboretum (광주시립수목원)

Gwangju Arboretum

Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park (광주호 호수생태원)

Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park

Energy Park Haedammaru (광주에너지파크 해담마루)

Energy Park Haedammaru

Daejeon

6

Bomunsan Forest Trail (보문산 행복 숲 둘레길)

Bomunsan Forest Trail

Sangso-dong Forest Park (상소동 산림욕장)

Sangso-dong Forest Park

Damyang Bamboo Forest (Damyang Marsh) (담양대나무숲 - 담양습지)

Damyang Bamboo Forest (Damyang Marsh)

Jangdong Forest Park (장동산림욕장)

Jangdong Forest Park

Jangtaesan Recreational Forest (장태산자연휴양림)

Jangtaesan Recreational Forest

Red Leaf Willow Habitat (왕버드나무군락지)

Red Leaf Willow Habitat

Sejong

4

Beartree Park (베어트리파크)

Beartree Park

Sejong National Arboretum (국립세종수목원)

Sejong National Arboretum

Sejong Lake Park (세종호수공원 일원)

Sejong Lake Park

Sejong Central Park (세종중앙공원)

Sejong Central Park

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