A Rewarding Urban Healing Trip, Seongnam

If you are looking for a simple, fulfilling getaway, how about embarking on a truly rewarding journey? An urban healing trip to connect with nature within the busy city and soothe your weary mind! Let's head out on a healing journey to Seongnam, home to a botanical garden and Hinoki Cypress Forest Healingtopia~

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   Shingu Botanic Garden

   신구대학교식물원

   Located on Jeokpuri-ro, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Shingu Botanic Garden opened in May 2003 with the aim of researching and developing plant resources, systematically collecting, preserving, and displaying both domestic and international plant species. Beyond botanical research, it serves as a hands-on training ground for related academic departments and runs diverse educational programs for the general public to observe and experience nature firsthand alongside gardening courses. From the garden café located at the entrance, visitors can directly overlook the central square of the beautiful Forest Exhibition Hall, offering a relaxing atmosphere blended with vibrant blossoms.MoreLess

   

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   Smoke Garden

   스모크가든

   Located in Yetgol at Cheonggyesan Mountain, Smoke Garden is an outdoor barbecue specialty restaurant situated along the Cheonggyesan hiking trail, making it a popular spot for hikers and group gatherings near Gangnam. Guests can enjoy pristine Jirisan native black pork barbecue, duck barbecue, seafood barbecue, and tteokgalbi (grilled minced rib patties) in outdoor tents along with a game of jokgu (footvolley).MoreLess

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   Hinoki Cypress Forest Healingtopia

   편백숲힐링토피아

   Hinoki Cypress Forest Healingtopia is a unique jjimjilbang (spa and sauna) located in Yetgol at Cheonggyesan Mountain. Visitors can enjoy cypress enzyme baths combining microbial enzymes with hinoki cypress sawdust—the richest source of phytoncides—as well as resonance clay thermal rock baths, germanium cold rock baths, and hinoki foot baths. There is also an outdoor forest bathing area lined with cypress trees where guests can enjoy forest bathing while taking in the views of Cheonggyesan Mountain. The goal of Hinoki Cypress Forest Healingtopia is to enhance immunity and natural healing capacities through natural methods.MoreLess

   

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