Seogwipo Forest of Healing
Plan natural-resource exhibitions alongside a different forest-observation experience.
Visitor guide →Seogwipo and the south · Indoor exhibitions
Saengyaknuri
Saengyaknuri is a specialist exhibition space where the National Herbal Medicine Resources Center introduces the conservation and study of medicinal natural resources. Observe specimens, media exhibits and greenhouses; do not interpret the exhibitions as personal treatment advice.
Travel planning at a glance
Saengyaknuri is the medicinal-resource exhibition space of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety's National Herbal Medicine Resources Center. We suggest 1–1.5 hours for specimens, media exhibits and greenhouses and gardens open to visitors. Check activity reservations, Monday closures, what you may bring indoors and conditions for companions.
Saengyaknuri at a glance
- Attraction type
- Indoor exhibitions
- Visit area
- Seogwipo
- Planning reference
- 1–1.5 hours (editorial estimate)
- Essential visit information
- Check Monday closures, activity reservations, specimen-touching rules and conditions for bringing in items and companions. Distinguish research areas from public exhibitions.
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.
Medicinal-resource exhibitions about conserving and researching natural resources
Saengyaknuri is operated by the National Herbal Medicine Resources Center to introduce the importance and conservation of medicinal natural resources. Explore the exhibitions to see how resources you may usually regard simply as plants are documented and studied.
The introduction covers plant, animal and mineral specimens, along with the history and identification of medicinal natural resources. Read the exhibits in the context of observation and research, rather than as guidance to collect, consume or use the resources for personal treatment.
From media and specimen rooms to greenhouses and gardens
The introduction lists a media wall, specimen displays, information and rest spaces, greenhouses and a rooftop garden. Check which floors and areas are currently open; explore indoor materials first, then add outdoor observation according to the weather.
The suggested 1–1.5 hours is an editorial itinerary for exhibitions and gardens open to visitors. Check current reservation and operating conditions for workshop activities and special exhibitions; do not assume every activity is included in general admission.
Checking specimen-viewing rules first with children
With children, compare the names of nearby plants and exhibited specimens. Distinguish specimens you may touch from exhibits that need protection, and follow on-site guidance.
Information lists Monday closures and restrictions on food and pets. Views depend on the weather, so avoid staying too long in gardens or on the rooftop in unsuitable conditions, and supervise children's movement.
From the Donnaeko area to forests and the Seogwipo coast
The reference address is 서귀포시 돈내코로 260. Not every part of the research institution is open to tourists, so confirm Saengyaknuri's exhibition entrance and visitor route.
Seogwipo Forest of Healing is an option for another experience of observing nature. Heading down to Soesokkak takes you from medicinal-resource exhibits to southern coastal scenery. Check each facility's reservation conditions separately.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 돈내코로 260
Location reference ↗Where to go after Saengyaknuri
Soesokkak Estuary
An option for continuing from indoor exhibitions in the Donnaeko area to southern coastal scenery.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
Who operates Saengyaknuri?
It is a specialist exhibition space for medicinal natural resources, operated by the National Herbal Medicine Resources Center under the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Can I touch the specimens at Saengyaknuri?
Distinguish specimens available for hands-on activities from protected exhibits. Use only materials permitted on site.
Can I eat the plants in the medicinal-resource exhibition or use them for treatment?
This page introduces exhibitions about observation, research and conservation. It is not guidance for personal collecting, consumption or treatment.
Can I visit Saengyaknuri with a pet?
Official tourism information lists restrictions on pet entry. Check any conditions you need for companions and operation on your visit date.