Keeping your own pace on an independent visit
This guide suggests deciding first how far you want to walk and how long to rest. Use only the operator’s designated areas for meals and rest.
Hallasan and the uplands · Forests and Gotjawal
Seogwipo Forest of Healing
Seogwipo Forest of Healing offers independent walks, guided walks and forest-healing programs in upland woods with cypress and Japanese cedar trees. Independent visits and facilitator-led activities have different booking options and fees. Choose how you want to visit before selecting a date and time.
Travel planning at a glance
Book an independent visit or program at Seogwipo Forest of Healing in advance through Seogwipo e-Ticket. Same-day bookings and on-site tickets are available only if places remain. Standard adult admission is KRW 1,000. Bring trainers or hiking boots, and check program fees and parking charges separately.
Seogwipo Forest of Healing
Seogwipo Forest of Healing at a glance
- Location
- 서귀포시 산록남로 2271
- Standard adult admission
- KRW 1,000 · Program and parking fees extra
- Visits, April–October
- Admission 08:00–16:00 · Depart by 17:30
- Visits, November–March
- Admission 09:00–16:00 · Depart by 17:00
- Booking
- Advance booking recommended · Same-day tickets only for remaining places
Operating and access information is based on the official sources below. Recommended routes and visit durations are editorial suggestions. Check each place's description to see whether waiting, meals and similar time are included, and allow separate time for travel between places.
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Choosing independent walks or guided visits in Seogwipo’s cypress forest
The Forest of Healing has varied vegetation and cypress woods at elevations of 320–760m. The focus is walking slowly and resting among trees, unlike a quick coastal viewpoint visit. Compare an independent visit at your own pace with a program if you prefer activities led by a facilitator.
Independent visits let you walk through the forest at your own pace. Guided walks and forest-healing programs follow specific sessions and participation conditions. Compare each program’s content and duration in the booking details. Considering the balance of walking and rest helps you choose an option suited to your companions.
Comparing program content and sessions
Read the timing and group-size conditions for guided walks or forest-healing programs. General admission alone does not include every program.
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Distinguishing Forest of Healing reservations, admission and program fees
Choose an independent visit or program on Seogwipo e-Ticket, then check the date, time and participant count. Official information treats advance booking as the standard. Same-day online reservations and on-site tickets are possible only when places remain. Do not assume arrival without a reservation guarantees entry.
Standard adult admission is KRW 1,000, with forest-healing programs and parking charged separately. When booking, check proof for discounts or exemptions and program cancellation conditions. Walking admission is 08:00–16:00 in April–October and 09:00–16:00 in November–March, with departure by 17:30 and 17:00 respectively. Plan arrival around both your session and the departure deadline.
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Footwear, group conditions, food rules and restrictions on dogs
Official visitor guidance requires trainers or hiking boots and restricts high heels, dress shoes, slippers, Crocs and similar footwear. Do not prepare as though the name forest healing means a level indoor activity. With children or parents, check the program’s walking pace, duration and eligible ages in the booking details.
Drinking alcohol, smoking and dogs are prohibited. Eating is allowed only in designated areas. Guided walks and forest-healing programs also have minimum-participant conditions, so check both whether you are registered and whether the session will actually run. Weather alerts or on-site circumstances can cancel visits or programs. Check notices on the day.
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The Sanroknam-ro forest entrance and separate Seogwipo coastal plans
The destination is 서귀포시 산록남로 2271. Allow time for parking and registration so you reach the entrance before your reserved session. Parking is not included in general admission. For bus or taxi visits, compare access to the forest entrance and transport back after your visit separately.
After walking in the forest, compare Cheonjiyeon Falls or coastal views at Oedolgae. These Seogwipo options offer a different setting from the upland forest and are not directly connected forest routes. Consider actual travel time and your remaining walking capacity, then choose one or leave time to rest at your accommodation.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 산록남로 2271
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Choose your next stop according to your direction of travel
Cheonjiyeon Falls
A Seogwipo option for warm-temperate forest paths and waterfall scenery after the upland woods. Shorten the visit if you have already walked extensively in the forest.
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Oedolgae Sea Stack
An option for coastal views different from the forest. Check travel to the entrance and your remaining walking capacity before adding it comfortably.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
Can I visit Seogwipo Forest of Healing without a reservation?
Official information directs visitors to book ahead through Seogwipo e-Ticket. Same-day online reservations and on-site tickets are available only when places remain. First check your preferred date and the independent-visit or program option.
Does Forest of Healing admission include programs and parking?
Standard adult admission is KRW 1,000. Forest-healing programs and parking cost extra. Check eligibility and proof for discounts or exemptions, plus your chosen program’s fees and cancellation conditions, on the booking screen.
What are Seogwipo Forest of Healing’s admission and departure times?
April–October admission is listed as 08:00–16:00, with departure by 17:30. November–March admission is 09:00–16:00, with departure by 17:00. Your reserved session and daily weather or operating notices take priority.
What shoes should I wear at the Forest of Healing?
Trainers or hiking boots are required. High heels, dress shoes, slippers, Crocs and similar footwear are listed as restricted. Also check the bans on dogs, drinking alcohol and smoking, and the rule allowing food only in designated places.