Jade Garden is an arboretum located in Chuncheon, South Korea. The garden was opened in April 2011. It has been modeled after the famous European garden. Jade garden also provides experimental program such as gardening. The garden is known as filming site of drama 'That Winter, the Wind Blows', broadcasting in 2013.
Themes
European zone
*Irish garden : You can watch various Irish flowers at deck shade.
*Water garden : You can watch water plant such as Oriental iris, cattail, ribbongrass and willow tree.
*Flower wave garden : Various flowers and leaves makes big wave by changing colors during four seasons.
*House of playing wood : You can watch big trees such as zelkova tree, elm tree and nettle tree.
*Picnic garden : This place is for group of visitors who want to enjoy snack.
*Winter garden : You can watch plants which can get through winter. This place has high ornamental value during four seasons.
*Ginkgo maze : In this place, there are maze which is made by ginkgo. Especially, fall leaves are the most beautiful.
*High mountain greenhouse : It is greenhouse having various plants growing in alpine region such as the Alps, Himalayas and Baekdu mountain.
*Kitchen garden : Organic vegetables and organic fruits are growing. These are also used in restaurant.
*Italian garden : There are lawn and flower garden modeled after Italian garden as the central figure of waterway.
*Cultivate greenhouse : This place is a small greenhouse growing herbs and vegetables for food in the garden's restaurant.
Landscape zone
*Rhododendron garden : You can watch various rhododendron garden growing in South Korea and other countries. In addition, you can also watch fern and Chinese astilbe.
*Dry garden : This garden is made up with plants which can grow in dry region and related to water shortage.
*Cottage garden : You can watch waterside deck with waterfall garden and Water garden.
Skyview zone
*Sky garden : In the Sky garden, you can watch Hwaak mountain's skyline. Needleleaf trees add the sense of highlands.
*Wedding garden : White flower is the main flower in this garden. In addition, there are photo zones and visitors can take wedding photos.
*Magnolia garden : You can see rare flowers in the spring including Magnolia.
*Moss garden : You can see moss which are growing well in shade and wild flowers walking through cool forests.
Tour course
Main course
Tree scent road
The road is covered with woodchips. when you walk the road, you can feel comfortable and you can smell the trees. Some section is hard to move with strollers and wheelchairs.
Maple tree road
There are various maple tree in the road. This road is known as date course for couple and you can walk calmly. Strollers and wheelchairs are difficult to enter this course.
Forest wind road
There always are shade of big trees and you can enjoy the cool breeze. Strollers and wheelchairs can enter because the road is pavement.
Recommended course
English border garden → Italian garden → Kitchen garden → High mountain greenhouse →House of playing wood→ Flower wave garden → Cottage garden →Dry garden → Moss garden → Sky garden → Wedding garden → Magnolia garden → Rhododendron garden → Water garden → Iris garden → Winter garden → Stream garden
Jade Garden is open 365 days a year. Opening hour is 9:00 am to 7:30 pm. Admission is available up to one hour before close. Closing time is flexible depending on weather situation.
Admission fee
Winter season indicates December to March.
Group rate can only apply in weekdays, over 30 people.
Free admission under 36 months baby.
Discount can only apply to the person directly involved meritorious person and resident person.
