National Sejong Arboretum
국립세종수목원
Opened in 2020, this is South Korea's first city-type national arboretum, with a large Mediterranean greenhouse and traditional Korean gardens. It is about 30 minutes from Daejeon.
The National Sejong Arboretum is located in Sejong, the administrative capital city north of Daejeon. It opened in 2020 and covers about 65 hectares, making it the first city-type national arboretum in Korea. The most popular attraction is the large four-season greenhouse, shaped like an iris flower. It is divided into Mediterranean, tropical, and special exhibition zones, and flowers bloom even in winter. Outdoors, there are a traditional Korean garden, a reconstructed palace garden, a children's garden, and a waterside wetland. Admission is about 5,000 won, and the arboretum is closed on Mondays. Next door are Sejong Lake Park and the National Sejong Library, so you can stroll between them. Getting there: take the BRT express bus from Daejeon Yuseong to Sejong, about 30 minutes, then walk or transfer to a local bus. By car, it takes about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
09:00–18:00 (closed Mon; shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- National Science Museum
- Yuseong Hot Springs
- Expo Science Park & Hanbit Tower
- Hanbat Arboretum
- Daejeon Museum of Art & Lee Ungno Museum
- Gyejoksan Red Clay Trail
- Daecheongho Lake & Daecheong Dam
- Cheongnamdae