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• Information
  Introduction
  National Institute of Ecology is a research, exhibition, and educational center housing various animals and plants from world five climates and regions including the tropics, desert climate, the Mediterranean, temperate climate, and the polar region. Fauna and flora from the Korean Peninsula's ecosystem can also be seen here. The Institute’s Ecorium showcases living ecosystem exhibitions, housing 1,900 plants and 280 animals in an area of 21,000㎡ to help people understand the relations between climate and ecology. The outdoor exhibition area is divided into 5 sections, from Korea’s representative wetland ecological system to various international plants, rare plants grown on the high mountain, Korean representative deer species' habitat space, pond ecology and others. In addition, it offers vivid ecological education through the nearby ecological region and has varied exhibitions and researching facility as well as firsthand programs and events.
  
  Closed
  Mondays (Closed the following business day if Monday is a holiday), the day before and the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
  
  Activity Information
  Ecology education program, ecology education special course, ecology explanation program, etc.
  
  Operating Hours
  General Hours 09:30-18:00
  Summer Season (March-October) 09:30-18:30
  Winter Season (November-February) 09:30-17:00
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available (Sedan 978 parking spaces / Buses 22 parking spaces)
  
  Admission Fees
  Individuals: Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won
  Groups: Adults 4,000 won / Teenagers 2,000 won / Children 1,000 won
  
  * Groups: 20 people or more
  * Adults (ages 19-64) / Teenagers (ages 13-18) / Children (ages 5-12)
  * Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 5 and under), Seniors (ages 65 and over)
  * Proof required for discounts
  
  Available Facilities
  [Exhibition Hall]
  * Geumguri Zone: Yonghwasil Pond, Wetland Experience Site, Wetlands in Korea, Seocheon Agricultural Ecology Center, Geumguri Pond, etc.
  * Najeoeoh Zone: Najeoeh Pond
  * Hadaram Zone: High Mountain Ecology Center, Korean Forest, Hadaram Plaza (Hadaram Playground, Rest Area), etc.
  * Godaeryuk Zone: Deer Ecology Center
  * Ecorium Zone: Ecorium (Permanent Main Exhibition Hall, Tropical Biome, Desert Biome, Mediterranean Biome, Temperate Biome, Polar Biome, Special Exhibition Hall, 4D Theater, Eco-Lab, Children's Library, etc.)
  
  [Convenience Facilities]
  Information Desk, Visitor's Center, Hadaram Plaza, restaurant, café, snack bars, gift shop, medical center, resting area, nursing room, electric car, etc.
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  Korean Info. Service
  [Eco-interpretation Program]
  - Reservation: Online reservation (two days before visiting) & on-site ticketing (first-come first-served basis)
  - Program: Basic explanation (visit 5 climate exhibition hall), planned explanation (Gaemi Research Station), Intensive explanation (themed explanation), Summary explanation (Ecorium), Outdoor explanation (Wetland explanation)
  
  Interpretation Services Offered
  Ecorium audio device: Available to rent at Ecorium Information Desk (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese / Deposit 10,000 won)
  
  
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    Type : Parks
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    Gunsan Geumgang Estuary Bank (금강하구둑(군산))

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    Type : Ecological Tourist Sites
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    Gunsan Modern History Museum (군산근대역사박물관)

    Region : Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Museums
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    Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong (Hirotsu House) (군산 신흥동 일본식가옥(히로쓰 가옥))

    Region : Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
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    Gunsan Dongguksa Temple (동국사(군산))

    Region : Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
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• Accommodation

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    H MOTEL [Korea Quality] / H(에이치)모텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    H Motel is located on the Gunsan Modern Culture Street. Tourist sites like the Gunsan Modern History Museum, Gunsan Modern Art Museum, Japanese House in Sinheun...

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    Guesthouse Yeojeong [Korea Quality] / 게스트하우스 여정 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Guest House
    Opened with the intention of “having a happy journey (yeojeong) together,” Guesthouse Yeojeong is located at the center of Gunsan Modern History Street. Since ...

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    Hinokijam 1 [Korea Quality] / 히노키잠(1호점) [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Guest House
    Hinokijam is a two-story traditional Japanese wooden house accommodation located on Modern Culture and History Street of Gunsan. The guesthouse is unique in tha...

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    Hinokijam II

    Region : Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Guest House
    Hinokijam II is a guesthouse located near Wolmyeong-dong Community Service Center, Gunsan. Hinokijam I right across from Wolmyeong-dong Community Service Cente...

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    Dal[Korea Quality] / 달[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

    Region : Gunsan-si Jeollabuk-do
    Type : Guest House
    Located in Gunsan’s Modern Culture Street, Guesthouse DAL offers a stay as comfortable as one’s home. It is housed in an old residence, freshly renovated with p...

• Restaurants

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    SO-DAM(소담)

    Region : Seocheon-gun Chungcheongnam-do
    Type : Korean Food
    This is a Korean cuisine located in Seocheon-gun , Chungcheongnam-doA Korean BBQ restaurant.The representative menu is Grilled Special Cuts.

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Seoul Nambu Terminal, take a bus to Seocheon Intercity Bus Terminal.
  From Seocheon Intercity Bus Terminal Bus Stop, take Bus No. 72 and get off at National Institute of Ecology Bus Stop.
  
  

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