The Pureun Arboretum is located at 43
Hang-dong
Hang-dong is a '' dong'' of Guro-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 ), Oryu 2-dong.
See also
*Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 17 ...
,
Guro-gu. It is the first
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 ...
in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
that opened in 2013.
서울시 최초 시립수목원 '푸른수목원'
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It focuses on exhibits, experiences and education. There are over 2,100 different kinds of plants and 25 theme parks on 103,000 m2, and education programs are also underway. It includes Herb garden, Rock garden, British garden, French garden and Maze Garden. It opens from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
And you can also walk along the Hang-dong Railroad Track near the arboretum. The Pureun Arboretum and Hang-dong Railroad Track is one of the Nine Scenic Views of Guro(구로구경:九老九景).
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Parks in Seoul
Forestry in South Korea
Arboreta in South Korea
Guro District, Seoul
2013 establishments in South Korea
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