Spirited Garden (생각하는 정원)

Spirited Garden is home to hundreds of bonsai plants in a natural garden with the theme of oreum (volcanic cone) and water. The name changed from Bunjae Arpia in 2007 to commemorate the 15th anniversary after opening and to renew the garden as an international garden. The history of the garden started in 1963 when Seong Beom-yeong, the founder of the garden, came to Jeju and cultivated the wasteland full of rocks. The garden came into the international spotlight as the beautiful space was created from the wastelands by a single farmer. The garden has been visited by many honored public figures such as Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao from China, Nakasone from Japan, Kim Yongsun from North Korea and others. Currently, about 400 planted trees are on display. Also, visitors can see various facilities including stone walls and stone towers stacked with Jeju volcanic stones, the largest artificial waterfall in Jeju, and a pond filled with large carp at the base of the the waterfall.

Age Limit for Experience

Varies by program  

Opening Hours

[November-March] 08:30-18:00
[April-October] 08:30-18:30
* Last ticketing 1 hr before closing  

Holiday

N/A (Open all year round)  

Parking

Available  

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-64-772-3701~3  

Available Facilities

Various gardens, historical photo exhibition, celebrity photo exhibition, museum shop, cafe, observation deck, pavilion, seminar room, cafeteria

Restrooms

Available

Admission Fees

Individuals - Adults 12,000 won / Teenagers & senior citizens 10,000 won / Children 7,000 won
Groups - Adults 10,000 won / Teenagers & senior citizens 8,000 won / Children 5,000 won

* Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (middle & high school students) / Children (ages 3-elementary students) / Senior citizens (ages 65 & over)
* Groups - 20 people or more