Mureungdowon Arboretum무릉도원수목원

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Mureungdowon Arboretum opened in October 2012 and covers a total area of 210,298㎡ with 1,334 species of trees and plants. At the Duck Pond by the entrance stand jointed-rock cliffs and a waterfall, symbols of the arboretum. The idea is that passing by the pond and waterfall cleanses you of everyday worries and impurities, and the arboretum unfolds as you step from the real world into Mureungdowon, an idyllic paradise. Just inside is a topiary garden with deer and giraffes decorated with all kinds of flowers. On a low hill to the left, the rock garden displays pretty and varied flowers rarely seen elsewhere, from early spring to late autumn. Along the stream running through the center of the arboretum you can observe aquatic plants such as Japanese iris, and every June the iris garden beside the stream showcases a wide variety of irises collected from Korea and abroad. Heading upstream, you'll find the perennial garden, home to some 600 species of herbaceous perennials, whose above-ground parts die back in winter, leaving only the roots to resume growing in spring, including wild chives, Danyang aster and balloon flower.