By Reservation Only: Tips for Making Reservations and Getting to the Hwadam Botanic Garden

In this blog post, we will provide information on how to make a reservation and get to the Hwadam Botanic Garden, a popular tourist dest...

In this blog post, we will provide information on how to make a reservation and get to the Hwadam Botanic Garden, a popular tourist destination in Korea during the spring and fall.

1. Introduction to Hwadam Botanic Garden in Gyeonggi Province
The Hwadam Botanic Garden is an eco-friendly arboretum located in Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province, just 40 minutes from Seoul. It is a natural space designed to be accessible to anyone who loves nature, and the entire walking trail is gently sloped to attract families.

It takes at least two hours to see the entire forest, but visitors can also use the Hwadam Botanic Garden monorail for a more comfortable viewing experience. Monorail tickets can be purchased on a first-come, first-served basis at ticket booths and automated machines at each station. However, it may be difficult to use the monorail at your desired time as many people use it during the spring and fall. Visitors who want to use the monorail are recommended to go directly to the monorail ticket machine after entering the forest to check the course and boarding time and then purchase the ticket.

2. How to Make a Reservation for Hwadam Botanic Garden
The Hwadam Botanic Garden only accepts a maximum of 10,000 visitors per day under a 100% pre-reservation system.

There are two ways for foreign visitors to make a reservation. If you have a Korean phone number, you can easily receive a ticket by text message through online booking. If you do not have a Korean phone number, you can purchase a ticket on the day of your visit. However, if you are a foreigner, you must bring your passport when purchasing the ticket on-site.

For those with a Korean phone number: How to do mobile ticketing.
1. Visit the Hwadam Botanic Garden website (no English website available) (Website link is in the below)
2. Click the online booking menu in the upper right corner.

3. Select the desired visit date and time.

4. Select the number of people.

5. Receive the ticket on your mobile phone after online payment.
6. Check the mobile ticket on-site.

(For those without a Korean phone number) On-site, same-day ticketing
Foreign visitors can purchase the tickets on-site, but they must bring their passport when purchasing a ticket on-site, so please keep this in mind.

3. How to get to the Hwadam Botanic Garden
By Vehicle
Search for the Hwadam Botanic Garden or Gonjiam Resort on your navigation system.
- Hwadam Botanic Garden: 278-1 Docheok-ut-ro, Docheok-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
- Hwadam Forest: 278-1 Docheok-ut-ro, Docheok-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
Parking is available and it is free.

Using Public Transportation
Visitors using Seoul/Gyeonggi intercity buses:
Intercity bus customers must take a taxi after getting off at the Gonjiam Terminal.

Seoul Area:
1113-1: Gangbyeon Station (Cheonho, Gangdong, Gwangju direction)
500-1: Jamsil Station (Seongnam direction)
500-2: Samsung Station (Suseo Station direction)

Gyeonggi Area:
Gwangju 9: Gonjiam Station (Hwadam Forest direction)

Subway/Train:
Visitors using the subway/train must take a taxi after getting off at Gonjiam Station.

📌 Hwadam Forest
Inquiries and Information: 031-8026-6666
Korean website: Hwadam Botanic Garden

Only 40 minutes away from Seoul! Spend a pleasant time healing your body and mind in nature at the Hwadam Botanic Garden in Gyeonggi Province!

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