Looking for a peaceful nature escape in Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do (전라남도 광양)? Ilgokyejeol Garden (일곱계절 정원) is a beautiful private garden covering 6,300㎡, filled with 510 plant species and 17,254 trees and plants.
Designed around a naturalistic gardening philosophy, the garden blends flowers, trees, a waterside ecological garden and a rock garden with the surrounding landscape.
The name 일곱계절 means “Seven Seasons”, reflecting the garden owner’s idea of enjoying not only the four traditional seasons, but also the transitional periods between them.
– Opening hours: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, year-round
– Admission: KRW 5,000
– Individual visitors: No reservation required
– Groups: Reservation required
📍 일곱계절 정원
전남광주통합특별시 광양시 옥곡면 대죽리 389번지 일원
Nearby: About 20 minutes away is Baealdo Island Garden (#배알도 섬정원), a free and year-round destination where the Seomjin River (#섬진강) meets the sea.
Spend the day surrounded by plants and flowers at Ilgokyejeol (일곱계절), then head to Baealdo (배알도) to enjoy the river, sea and sunset.
