Everything........Korea! Korean! :): Pocheon Herb Island (포천 허브아일랜드)

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Pocheon Herb Island (포천 허브아일랜드)

Address

512, Samjeong-ri, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 경기도 포천시 신북면 삼정리 514



Type

Village Experiences



Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-535-6494



Homepage

herbisland.co.kr (Korean, English, Chinese)

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Introduction

Located in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do and established in 1998, Herb Island focuses on growing Mediterranean herbs. The Herb Indoor Botanical Garden offers over 180 different herbs while the Outdoor Botanical Garden showcases a dazzling array of herbs surrounded by nature. Additional attractions include the Herb Museum, Living & Herb Exhibition Hall, Herb Restaurant, Herb Barbecue Restaurant, a café, a bakery, a gift shop, Aroma Therapy Center, Venetia Village, Herb Studio (do-it-yourself crafting), Mini Zoo, and an outdoor performance hall. Herb Island even boasts excellent pensions with each equipped with whirlpool spa facilities, each pension provides aroma spa therapy.

Open every day, Herb Island is an excellent place to rest your body and mind.

Telephone

+82-31-535-6494, 6495

Fax

+82-70-8668-1853

E-Mail

hmrn@herbisland.co.kr

Opening date

1998

Closed

N/A (Open all year round)

Duration

Approx. 2 hrs

Tour Course Information

Sinbuk Hot Springs – Herb Island – Pocheon Art Valley - Hangwa Cultural Museum – Sanjeong Lake – The Gallery Sansawon

Film Locations

The Producers

Activity Information

Herbal product making
Location: Un petite village
Activity hours
Weekdays: 10:00-18:00
Saturdays: 10:00-20:00
Sundays & Holidays: 10:00-21:00

Age Limit for Activities

Visitors of 8 years old and up.

Operating Hours

[Summer Season (May-October)]
Weekdays & Sundays 10:00-22:00
Saturdays & National Holidays 10:00-23:00

[Winter Season (November-April)]
Weekdays & Sundays 10:00-22:00
Saturdays & National Holidays 10:00-23:00

Maximum Occupancy

7,000 people a day

Parking Facilities

1,500 parking spaces (for small-size vehicles)

Facility Utilization Fees

Pension 15 rooms.
See more details on the website or consult via phone call.

Parking Fees

Free

Admission Fees

General Admission (Ages 17 & above): 6,000 won
Children (37 months~Middle school students), Disabled, Elderly (Ages 65 & above): 4,000 won
Groups (30 or more people): 4,000 won per person
Free admission for Sinbuk-myeon residents and infants under the age of 36 months
*Proof of identification requried for discounted fares other than general admission

Available Facilities

Fragrance Store
:More than 2,000 herb-related products are exhibited.
※ Free herbal tea and aroma therapy experience offered to all visitors

Gift Shop
: A number of gifts are available

Herb Museum
: It’s the only herb museum in Korea having more than 340 varieties of herb plants for view and purchase

Herb Healing Center
: Medicare center using herbs. (reservations required)

Bakery and Restaurants

Etc.

Facilities for the Handicapped

Free wheelchair rental services (2 lots), (separate) restrooms, wheelchair ramp, accessible entrance, etc.

Korean Info. Service

Tourist Information Center available.

Interpretation Services Offered

Leaflet (Chinese, English) and boards

Reservation Info. for Natives

Through website or phone call.

Reservation Info. for Foreigners

Through website or phone call.

Baby Stroller Rentals

Available (5 lots)

Pets

Available
* Large pets are not permitted.
* Pets must be on a leash at all times.
* Pets are not permitted inside buildings.
* Please bring plastic bags to dispose of pet litter.

Directions

Take an express bus to Pocheon Intercity Bus Terminal.
Take Bus 57 bound for Sinbuk Oncheon (Hot spring, 신북온천)at the local bus stop outisde the Bus Terminal.
Get off at Samjeong-ri (삼정리), and go straight on Samcheongol-gil Street to arrive at Herb Island.

OR

Soyosan Station (Seoul Subway Line 1).
Take Bus 57, and get off at Samjeong-ri.
Go straight on Samcheongol-gil Street to arrive at Herb Island.