Jeongbang Falls
Add a waterfall into the sea while traveling down from the botanical garden toward Seogwipo’s coast.
Visitor guide →Seogwipo and the south · Gardens and botanical gardens
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden in the Seogwipo foothills features plants native to Jeju, old trees and themed gardens. It suits a trip combining Gotjawal forest and garden walks as well as flower-festival photography.
Travel planning at a glance
Sanghyowon is a botanical garden on Sanroknam-ro in Seogwipo, with different plant spaces including Mother’s Garden, the medicinal-plant garden and Secret Garden. Official visiting hours are 09:00–18:00, with ticket sales ending at 17:00. Standard individual adult admission is KRW 9,000. This guide suggests about 2 hours.
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden at a glance
- Attraction type
- Gardens and botanical gardens
- Visit area
- Seogwipo
- Planning reference
- about 2 hours (editorial estimate)
- Essential visit information
- Visits 09:00–18:00; ticket sales end at 17:00. Check daily operations and separate conditions for flower festivals and forest-school activities.
- Individual adult fee
- KRW 9,000 (operator information checked 2026-10-14)
- Visit and ticket sales cut-offs
- 09:00–18:00 · Ticket sales end at 17:00
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.
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden: operator’s visitor information ↗ · Checked
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden: operator’s facility information ↗ · Checked
Exploring Sanghyowon’s old trees and themed gardens
Sanghyowon is a Seogwipo botanical garden with Jeju’s native plants and old evergreen trees. Discover plant names such as hanran and saeuran orchids. Shade beneath large trees contrasts with flower-filled gardens. Look beyond flowerbed colors to tree heights and leaf shapes to broaden your visit.
Plants are arranged in themed spaces including Mother’s Garden, the medicinal-plant garden, Secret Garden and Gotjawal. Compare the focus of each named garden. Although the site operates a plant-resources research institute, not all research facilities are open to visitors. Stay within viewing areas shown on the map.
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden: operator’s facility information ↗ · Checked
Sanghyowon admission and planning around ticket-office closing time
Operator information read on 2026-10-14 lists daily year-round hours of 09:00–18:00 and ticket sales ending at 17:00. Standard individual adult admission is KRW 9,000, with separate rates for teenagers, seniors, children and Jeju residents. Arriving just before ticket sales close leaves little time to explore the whole garden. This guide suggests allowing about 2 hours before then.
Visit flower-filled gardens first, then shaded areas and plants that interest you to reduce unnecessary backtracking. Official rules prohibit entering flowerbeds and collecting plants or insects. They also state that admission fees are not refunded for rain, so decide whether to visit the outdoor botanical garden according to the weather.
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden: operator’s visitor information ↗ · Checked
A relaxed flower-garden plan with children and parents
Encourage children to identify one flower and one large tree. Spending time in a favorite area instead of rushing through many gardens helps reveal the garden’s character. Take photos from paths outside flowerbeds and do not remove plants or insects.
The operator lists facilities including a café, restaurant, gallery and toilets. On a family itinerary with substantial walking, alternate viewing and rest, checking each facility’s daily opening. Do not assume every flower festival or forest-school activity is included in basic admission. Check for separate registration and participation conditions.
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden: operator’s facility information ↗ · Checked
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden: operator’s visitor information ↗ · Checked
Continuing from Sanghyowon toward Donnaeko and Seogwipo
Sanghyowon’s address is 서귀포시 산록남로 2847-37. As an upland botanical garden, it requires allowance for the approach along foothill roads as well as distance from Seogwipo’s coastal attractions. For buses, check the walk to the entrance and return times. If driving, plan around the officially indicated car park.
Continue down toward Seogwipo to add Jeongbang Falls, or choose Saryeoni Forest Trail for more upland woodland. Nearby Donnaeko Recreation Area does not make Hallasan’s Donnaeko Trail a short extra stroll. The Hallasan route is a separate hike with its own starting point, fitness demands and access deadlines.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 산록남로 2847-37
Location reference ↗Sanghyowon Botanical Garden: operator’s visitor information ↗ · Checked
Sanghyowon Botanical Garden · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Where to go after Sanghyowon Botanical Garden
Saryeoni Forest Trail
An option for comparing flower gardens and Japanese cedar forest paths, allowing for travel through the uplands.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
How much is adult admission to Sanghyowon?
The standard individual adult fee in official visitor information checked on 2026-10-14 is KRW 9,000. Check the current fee table and separate proof requirements for Jeju residents, age categories and discounts.
When is last admission to Sanghyowon?
The operator lists visiting hours of 09:00–18:00 and ticket sales ending at 17:00. Facility circumstances may cause changes, so check notices for your visit date.
What can I see at Sanghyowon?
Explore Jeju’s native plants, old trees and themed spaces including Mother’s Garden, the medicinal-plant garden, Secret Garden and Gotjawal.
Can I combine Sanghyowon with Hallasan’s Donnaeko Trail?
Plan botanical-garden visits separately from Hallasan hiking. Nearby Donnaeko Recreation Area and the Donnaeko Trail climbing toward Nambyeok Junction are different places and itineraries.