Daejeon Hanbat Arboretum (Korean: 한밭수목원; Hanja: 한밭樹木園) is an

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arboretum An arboretum (plural: arboreta) in a general sense is a botanical collection composed exclusively of trees of a variety of species. Originally mostly created as a section in a larger garden or park for specimens of mostly non-local species, man ...

Daejeon Metropolitan City Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology and ...

, located in Seo District at the confluence of the Yuseongcheon and Gap rivers. Covering 387,000 sq/m (96 acres), it is the largest manmade urban arboretum in Korea, and one of the most popular attractions in Daejeon, with nearly 1 million annual visitors. The park is home to 1,787 plant species, including more than 1,100 species of trees and shrubs. The park is laid out thematically, with the West Garden reflecting the character and biodiversity of local mountains and forests, and the East Garden highlighting more exotic or non-native plant species, as well as hosting education and research facilities. The nearest metro station (located 1.5km to the south) is

Government Complex Daejeon The Government Complex Daejeon ( ko, 정부대전청사), which is located in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu at the city of Daejeon Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the ...

on Line 1, and multiple city bus routes stop at the Arboretum entrance. Major cycling routes along the river trail system also offer direct access to the arboretum via the Gap river. The park has seasonal opening hours, and there is no admission fee.

History

Following the Taejon Expo 93, there was a question of how to develop the large area that had been dedicated to parking lots for the exposition. After a long period of planning, including a decade of cultivating appropriate plants in multiple city nurseries, construction on the arboretum began in 2001. Construction proceeded in phases, with the West Garden opening in 2005, and the East Garden and Tropical Botanical Garden opening in 2009 and 2011, respectively.

Gallery

File:Lydon daejeon-arboretum-lake.jpg, The lake and pagoda in the East Garden in 2021. File:Lydon daejeon-arboretum-lagoon.jpg, The lagoon/lake in the West Garden in 2021. File:Hanbat Treegarden West Lake.JPG, The lake in the West Garden in 2009. File:Hanbat Treegarden West Flowers.JPG, A path in the West Garden in 2009.

References

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