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Suncheonman National Garden guide

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Visitor info

Discounts: Suncheon residents, groups of 20+, military, credit cards. With a Yeosu World Island Expo ticket, adults pay ₩7,000 until Nov 4, 2026.

Official info · checked Sep 2026 · Official website

World garden · 13 gardens

• Thai Garden East Gate 6 min · West Gate 23 min
  Tropical color and temple architecture.
• French Garden East Gate 7 min · West Gate 15 min
  A Baroque garden modeled on Versailles, with 732 roses of 7 varieties.
• Mexican Garden East Gate 8 min · West Gate 20 min
  Ancient civilizations, bold colors and the dahlia, Mexico's national flower.
• Chinese Garden East Gate 9 min · West Gate 14 min
  A classical garden built by Ningbo, telling the tale of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.
• Japanese Garden East Gate 9 min · West Gate 25 min
  Stone, sand and moss that bring nature into the garden.
• English Garden East Gate 9 min · West Gate 25 min
  A Victorian garden of lavender, herbs and 12 kinds of roses.
• German Garden East Gate 9 min · West Gate 19 min
  Karl Foerster's sunken garden, best seen from above.
• Turkish Garden East Gate 10 min · West Gate 26 min
  Next to the English Garden. Tiles and fountains.
• Spanish Garden East Gate 10 min · West Gate 27 min
  A Seville orange garden, planted with yuja trees instead of oranges.
• American Garden East Gate 12 min · West Gate 23 min
  The garden ideas of Olmsted and Thomas Church, with a cascade.
• Italian Garden East Gate 12 min · West Gate 27 min
  Modeled on a Medici villa garden in Tuscany, on terraced ground.
• Dutch Garden East Gate 12 min · West Gate 23 min
  A windmill and 449,900 tulips. The garden's signature photo spot.
• Korean Garden East Gate 22 min · West Gate 6 min
  Palace, scholar and wish gardens in one place, with Buyongji Pond and Hwanseonjeong Pavilion.

Theme garden · 11 gardens

• Beast's Rose Garden East Gate 3 min · West Gate 18 min
  The first garden you meet from the East Gate.
• Yumi's Cells: The Movie East Gate 4 min · West Gate 18 min
  Next to the Beast's Rose Garden. Character sculptures.
• Suncheon Lake Garden East Gate 6 min · West Gate 20 min
  Hills and water modeled on Suncheon. Climb Bonghwa Hill to see it all.
• Kkumteul Garden East Gate 6 min · West Gate 23 min
  Next to the Ferris wheel ticket office. Winding ground where kids run around.
• Rock Garden East Gate 6 min · West Gate 22 min
  Below the Kkumteul Garden. Stone, moss and water.
• Urban Forest East Gate 7 min · West Gate 18 min
  1,640 trees. The shadiest stretch in the garden.
• Medicinal Herb Garden East Gate 8 min · West Gate 25 min
  Next to the Thai Garden. You smell it before you see it.
• Jangdokdae Garden East Gate 9 min · West Gate 20 min
  Below the German Garden. A Korean backyard lined with onggi crocks.
• Mugunghwa Garden East Gate 9 min · West Gate 15 min
  1,943 plants of 73 Mugunghwa (rose of Sharon) varieties. Best from summer to early autumn.
• Memorial Garden East Gate 10 min · West Gate 15 min
  Below the Mugunghwa Garden. A quiet place of remembrance.
• Space Bridge East Gate 16 min · West Gate 35 min
  A covered bridge from Space Hub at the South Gate to the Chinese Garden.

FAQ

What are the opening hours?

Open 09:00–20:00, last entry 19:00. Closed: last monday of every month.

How much is admission?

Adult ₩10,000 (night ₩5,000), Youth · Military ₩7,000 (night ₩3,500), Child ₩5,000 (night ₩2,500). Discounts: Suncheon residents, groups of 20+, military, credit cards. With a Yeosu World Island Expo ticket, adults pay ₩7,000 until Nov 4, 2026.

How long does it take to see everything?

Visiting all 24 gardens means about 8.4 km of walking, or roughly 7 hours with 12 minutes at each. With 1–2 hours, focus on the gardens near your gate.

East Gate or West Gate?

The East Gate is close to the Lake Garden, world gardens, rose garden and Ferris wheel. The West Gate is close to the Korean Garden and SkyCube Garden Station. First visit: East Gate. Taking the SkyCube to Suncheonman Bay Wetland: West Gate.

Is there shade at midday in summer?

Many gardens are open with little midday shade. The shadiest are Urban Forest(19%), Medicinal Herb Garden(15%), Mexican Garden(12%), and Space Bridge is a covered indoor bridge. This planner routes you along shadier paths when it is hot.

When do the Ferris wheel and SkyCube run?

Ferris wheel 09:20–17:40 (last boarding 17:20, lunch break 12:00–13:00). SkyCube first departure 10:00, last departure 17:35 (Mar–Oct) or 16:35 (Nov–Feb). Both are closed on Mondays.

Where is it and how do I contact them?

East Gate: 162-13 Gukgajeongwon 1ho-gil. West Gate: 47 Gukgajeongwon 1ho-gil (Suncheon, South Jeolla). Phone +82-61-749-3114.