Miryang-si Accelerates Creation of Arboretum Spanning 75,000 Pyeong

A bird's-eye view of Miryang Arirang Arboretum in Miryang-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source: Miryang-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Miryang City in Gyeongnam Province will officially begin the creation of the Miryang Arirang Arboretum following the approval of the Gyeongsangnam-do Province's plan on the 20th.

According to the city on the 20th, the arboretum will be developed as a systematic and phased facility that enhances the value of Miryang's plant genetic resources and serves roles such as education, academic research, and the preservation of rare flora and fauna.

The arboretum project will have a total budget of 5.7 billion KRW, with construction starting around August and completion planned for December next year.

It will be developed over an area of 25 hectares, divided into four zones: propagation and cultivation, exhibition, convenience facilities, and management.

Specifically, the propagation and cultivation zone includes a nursery bed, propagation greenhouse, and exhibition greenhouse covering 1,880㎡; the exhibition zone includes Sansuyu Garden, Wetland Botanical Garden, Evergreen Garden, Welcome Garden, Fruit Garden, and Shrub Garden covering 79,690㎡; the convenience facilities zone includes an observation deck, observation pavilion, rest restaurant, store, and ticket office covering 20,510㎡; and the management office.

Meanwhile, to respond to the gradually increasing interest in forests and the demand for forest recreation, the city is putting administrative efforts into attracting and developing not only the arboretum but also Doraejae Natural Recreation Forest, Healing Forest, and the National Mountaineering School to realize a hub for forest recreation.

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