Hanbat Arboretum — Attraction in Daejeon

Hanbat Arboretum: A Nature Lover's Paradise!

This place is incredible! From the moment you enter, you're greeted by a beautiful rhythmic fountain and cooling showers. There's even a coffee shop, convenience store, and restaurant for refreshments. It's all kids friendly.

For the active crowd:

There's a huge paved cycling path with bikes you can rent. Lovely, shaded pedestrian walkways for walking or jogging.

Feeling studious?

Check out their well-stocked library, perfect for learning about plants and animals.

Traveling with kids?

They have a dedicated play area to keep them entertained in the library.

The jewel in the crown:

The arboretum itself boasts a variety of stunning flora and fauna (though I didn't explore the paid ticketed section).

Beyond the plants:

There's a beautiful natural pond teeming with colorful fish you can feed with bread. Relaxing walking paths with bridges offer scenic views.

The atmosphere:

Lush trees, calming birdsong, and the gentle sounds of a flowing stream create a truly peaceful environment. Comfortable benches are perfect for a moment of quiet reflection or conversation with loved ones.

Heads up for nature enthusiasts:

You may spot a snake warning sign in one of the thicket areas. These signs are just a safety precaution to let visitors know that snakes might be present in that area, but they don't roam.

Hanbat Bridge:

Relaxing walking paths with bridges offer scenic views, including the meticulously designed pedestrian bridge connecting the arboretum to the Hanbat Tower – a true engineering and colorful masterpiece!

Overall:

This arboretum is a masterpiece! The design and execution are top-notch. I could easily visit here countless times and never get tired of...

Wow- what a beautiful place. It’s a smaller version of the New York botanical garden but has a lot to see and do! As you enter there are a couple buildings on the right which you can enter. One is a green house and the other is insect research facility with an area with some live animals. (Lizards, bugs, fish). There is also a beautiful cafe on the rooftop of one of the buildings. It’s called the healing cafe. The rooftop has a lot of flowers and small birds and good drinks and snacks. As you go further in, you get to the gardens which are quite expansive and have various different areas. There is a lookout, two large ponds, meditation areas, senses garden and even a large field for kids to run around and play. You could spend many hours here. We stayed for about 2 as we walked through and had coffee at the cafe. Best of all - ITS...

Thos is a great place to excape the hussel of the day. It is located near the Daejeon Art Museum and is a beautifully landscaped park area with a variety of habitats. There are open lawn areas, ponds, streams and pavilions where one can sit down and watch the surprising amount of wildlife in this hidden enclave. I recommend it as a place to go and enjoy the boardwalks that lead to unexpected scenes. The only negative for me was a little traffic noise in the northern reaches of the park. Daejeon spent allot of effort to make a special location for getting away from the crowds for a few hours or even the whole day as the opening times are long, especially in the summer. Look at the enclosed photos for more information and...