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First published
Oct 5, 2026
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Oct 4, 2026
Practical facts checked
Oct 4, 2026

Hanbat Arboretum

A large free urban arboretum in central Daejeon, divided into East Garden, West Garden and a Tropical Garden. Its split weekly closures and seasonal hours make it especially useful to plan rather than treat as a drop-in park.

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Why it matters now

Rechecked on 4 October 2026. Hanbat Arboretum’s 2026 autumn flower show runs 2–18 October at the East and West Garden entrance plazas, with chrysanthemums, cosmos and themed displays. During the event, the East and West Gardens do not observe their normal weekly closure days; October’s base hours remain 05:00–21:00 with last admission at 20:00.

Why go

Choose it for an easy green break between Daejeon’s Expo-area museums and cultural venues. The scale supports anything from a short garden walk to a longer half-day, with themed plant collections, ponds and broad paths that work well for families and repeat seasonal visits.

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Plan the visit

Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.

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Getting thereIn the Daejeon Expo/arts district; use local bus or taxi from central Daejeon and check the official directions page for the most convenient stop for the garden section you plan to enter.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗169 Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon
Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →Official site: April–October 05:00–21:00, last admission 20:00; November–March 07:00–19:00, last admission 18:00. East Garden and Tropical Garden close Mondays; West Garden closes Tuesdays. If the regular closure day is a public holiday, that section opens normally. Admission is free.
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Getting around Daejeon: subway, bus, taxi and transit cards

Use Subway Line 1 as the city spine, buses for places beyond the rail corridor, and taxis when luggage, late hours or a direct trip matter more than cost.

Reviewed: Oct 5, 2026Daejeon Station to the Expo, science and Dunsan arts district: use Line 1, then plan the last leg

DCC, the National Science Museum, Hanbat Arboretum, Daejeon Arts Center and the Yeonjeong Korean Traditional Music Center sit in one broad visitor zone, but none is simply 'at' Government Complex Station. Use Line 1 as the spine and choose the final bus, taxi or walk by destination.

Reviewed: Oct 5, 2026Eating around DCC and the National Science Museum: two reliable food anchors

In Daejeon’s Expo/science district, visitors do not need to guess where the nearest dependable food options are. DCC 1 has official on-site bakery/cafe facilities, while Daejeon Shinsegae Art & Science provides a larger restaurant, food-hall and cafe fallback in the same visitor cluster.

Reviewed: Oct 5, 2026
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Events here

Check dates and participation conditions2026 Hanbat Arboretum Autumn Flower Show
A seasonal flower exhibition running October 2–18 at Hanbat Arboretum's East and West Garden entrance plazas. Daejeon City highlights cosmos, perennial sunflowers, chrysanthemums, coleus, salvia and themed photo spots integrated into the existing garden paths. The arboretum's October access hours are 05:00–21:00 with last admission at 20:00, and the official event notice says the East and West Gardens skip their normal weekly closure days during the exhibition. These are garden access hours, not a separate timed-show schedule.

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