A Cozy Conversation with Nature and Books in the City

You don't have to travel far to enjoy nature with your family — just make a little time. Singu University Arboretum, run by Singu University, is a place where you can enjoy the beauty of flowers and trees right in the city. A visit to Maengsan Firefly Nature School, which offers various hands-on experiences, and a stroll through breezy Yuldong Nature Park are also lovely options. Book Theme Park, which children especially enjoy, is a must-visit as well.

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   Singu University Arboretum

   신구대학식물원

   Opened in May 2003, Singu University Arboretum has become a new landmark in the city, home to about 270 species of native plants across roughly 150,000 pyeong (about 496,000㎡) of woodland. It is frequently used as a filming location for TV dramas and commercials, and is especially popular for hands-on learning programs for children in the greater Seoul area. Building on its original eight themed areas, the arboretum has this year introduced additional themes, including a textbook plant garden, a wetland ecology garden, a medicinal herb garden, a lotus garden, a fruit tree garden, and a tree observation garden. MoreLess

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   Maengsan Firefly Nature School

   맹산반딧불이자연학교

   Maengsan Firefly Nature School aims to awaken ecological sensitivity through nature experiences shared by parents and children, and, building on the importance of the local environment and healthy family bonds, to pursue a better society through living and cultural community and to strengthen the local community. Its programs focus on letting city children experience nearby Mt. Maengsan and the environment around the school, building environmental awareness in the process, and developing concrete skills for designing and realizing a sustainable society through the local environment. MoreLess

   

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   Yuldong Nature Park

   율동자연공원

   Yuldong Park in Seongnam is a large neighborhood park built in the new town of Bundang, and has become a popular outing spot not only for Seongnam residents but also for people from Seoul. The city of Seongnam opened the park in September 1999, investing 34 billion won across a site of about 800,000 pyeong (roughly 2.64 million㎡). At its heart is the cool, roughly 132,000㎡ Yuldong Reservoir. Cozy cafés line the lakeshore as well, making it a popular date course for couples in the evening. MoreLess

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   Book Theme Park

   책테마파크

   Book Theme Park is Korea's first space built entirely around the theme of books. Moving beyond the conventional concept of a library for reading, it is a creative space designed to spark imagination and a love of reading, where visitors can also enjoy performances, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. Book-themed features include the Book of Wind (sculpture), the Book of Time Maze (walking path), a symbolic mural wall, the Book of Space Plaza (book café), the New Eight-Word Verse Thousand Character Classic (bench sculpture), the Book of Sky Park (outdoor performance area), and the Book of Water's Manpasikjeok (meditation garden). MoreLess

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