Anyang City and Seoul National University to Operate Anyang Arboretum with Advance Reservation System from March

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] The Seoul National University Anyang Arboretum, which opened to the public for the first time in 58 years, will begin operating under an advance reservation system starting March.

Anyang City announced on the 22nd that it will fully implement an advance reservation system for arboretum visits beginning March 1st to protect plant resources sustainably and create a pleasant visitor environment at the Anyang Arboretum.

After fully opening the previously closed Seoul National University Anyang Arboretum in November last year, the city and Seoul National University (President Yu Hong-rim) conducted a comprehensive analysis of visitor trends. Based on this analysis, they determined that a systematic operational approach was necessary for dispersing visitors, improving traffic conditions, and facilitating smooth arboretum management, leading them to prepare the advance reservation system.

Arboretum visit reservations can be made on the Seoul National University Arboretum website (arbor.snu.ac.kr). Visitors select and apply for a desired visit date, and after saving the QR code that appears, they can enter and exit through the main or rear gate of the arboretum by scanning the code.

Reservations can be made from 30 days before the visit date until midnight the day before, and same-day reservations are not available.

Daily admission is limited to 1,500 people on weekdays and 4,000 people on weekends and holidays. Individual reservations can be made for up to four people including the applicant.

For group visits of 10 or more people, only related institutions with research and educational purposes at the arboretum can visit through a separate application process via email (arbor@snu.ac.kr).

The arboretum reservation system (http://arbor.snu.ac.kr) is currently operating in a trial phase from the 1st through February 28th. During this period, both QR code entry through reservations and on-site entry are available.

Starting March 1st when the trial period ends, visitors will not be able to enter the arboretum without a reservation.

The city plans to conduct multi-faceted promotional efforts through the end of February, including on-site guidance for arboretum visitors, banner installations, and announcements on social media services to minimize inconvenience to citizens.

Ju Dong-wan, head of the Garden City Division, stated, "We will work closely with Seoul National University to stably establish the reservation system, minimize citizen inconvenience, reduce natural damage, and further enhance the public value and conservation significance of the arboretum."