Gwanghalluwon Garden (광한루원)

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Contact Information

Address

1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Website

http://www.gwanghallu.or.kr

Overview

Originally known as Gwangtongnu, Gwanghalluwon Garden was built by Hwang Hui Jeongseung in 1419 during the reign of Joseon dynasty’s King Sejong. Because of its outstanding beauty, Governor Jeong In-ji gave the garden the name "Gwanghallu" in 1444, comparing it to a garden from the palace on the moon. It is famous as the location where Lee Mong-ryong and Chunhyang (two lovers from a well-known Korean folk story) first met. In the 1920s Chunhyangsa Temple was established in the neighboring ...

Operating Hours

April-October 08:00-21:00
November-March 08:00-20:00
* Free admission after 18:00

Closed Days

N/A (Open all year round)

Facilities & Accessibility

Parking

Available (Small vehicles: 213 spaces / Large vehicles: 66 spaces)

Facilities & Services

Admission Fees

[Admission to Gwanghalluwon Garden]
Adults (ages 19-64): 4,000 won / Group: 2,500 won / Special discount: 1,800 won
Teenagers (ages 13-18): 2,000 won / Group: 1,500 won / Special discount: 1,000 won
Children (ages 7-12): 1,500 won / Group: 1,000 won / Special discount: 700 won

* Group: 20 people or more (must enter together with same purpose)
* Special discount: holders of same-day admission ticket to Chunhyang Theme Park
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 6 and younger), Senior citizens (ages 65 and older)

Restrooms

Available

Parking Fees

One-day parking 2,000-4,000 won / Monthly parking 30,000-60,000 won