Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum

Korean name: 강릉 솔향수목원

Gangwon

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum sits in Yongsogol valley at the foot of Mt. Chilseongsan. Visitors can stroll among Geumgang pine forest and 23 themed spaces while enjoying the changing seasons.

About

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum was developed starting in 2008 and opened on October 30, 2013. It lies in Yongsogol valley at the foot of Mt. Chilseongsan, where a primeval Geumgang pine forest has been preserved. The arboretum covers 78.

5 ha (about 240,000 pyeong) and holds 23 themed spaces with 1,127 species and 220,000 plants. Along the way you can see a forest ecology trail, a pine grove plaza, and gardens of wildflowers, medicinal plants, and dye plants.

The Cheonnyeon Sumgyeol Healing Path, lined with tall native Geumgang pines, is a representative walking course here.

Key details

Address: 156 Sumogwon-gil, Gujeong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
Opening hours: [Daytime] 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00) [Night] Summer season (March–October) 18:00–23:00 (last entry 22:00); Winter season (November–February) 18:00–22:00 (last entry 21:00)
Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, closed the following day)
Contact: 033-660-2322
Region: Gangwon

Operating details can change. Please check the official information again before you go.