Halla Arboretum is one of the most popular destinations in Jeju Island. This arboretum was specially designed for the study and conservation of natural resources in Jeju. Hall Arboretum has a rich collection of 909 varieties of native floras and subtropical plants. The well-decorated gardens within the arboretum are home to 506 different types of trees and 90 kinds of plants. The greenhouse of Halla Arboretum has separate halls for subtropical and native plants. The Subtropical Plant Hall is adorned with an excellent collection of 105 types of exclusive subtropical plants. The Native Plant Hall contains 103 kinds of plants. Halla Arboretum preserves a unique collection of 2,722 stumps of endangered and uncommon plants. This unique collection includes varieties like Euchresta Japonica, Michelia Compressa and Michelia Compressa, which develops only at Cheonjiyeon. Once you are in Halla Arboretum in Jeju Island you cannot afford to miss the spectacular four-season flower forest. The fascinating forests and the picturesque seasonal changes in nature as revealed in Halla Arboretum will surely add to your pleasure. How to Reach From Jeju Airport, 20 minutes’ taxi ride will take you to the famous Halla Arboretum in Jeju. If you are availing the bus route, take an intercity bus heading towards Jeju Agriculture High School from the Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal. The arboretum is just 5 minutes walk from the last stop. The bus ride takes around 30 minutes. However if you are availing a taxi it will take just 20 minutes from the Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal. Contact details of Hall Arboretum in Jeju are mentioned below: Address: Halla Arboretum 1000 Yeon-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do Phone number: +82-64-746-4423 (Kor) for enquiries Travel phone number: +82-64-1330(Eng, Kor, Jpn, Chn) The Arboretum remains open to the visitors from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (March to October) Timing is slightly different from November to February, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. No admission is charged in this famous arboretum in Jeju.
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