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Chollipo Arboretum (태안 천리포수목원)- Exceptionally beautiful Place on the West Coast
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Chollipo Arboretum (태안 천리포수목원)- Exceptionally beautiful Place on the West Coast
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Chollipo Arboretum (천리포수목원) is a private arboretum established in 1979 by Carl Ferris Miller (1921 ~ 2002), who was born in the United States and naturalized as a Korean in 1979.
It has the most significant number of plant species in Korea, including native plants and imported species from all over the world, and has 16,752 taxa ( Magnolia 840, Camellia 945, Holly 530, Mugung 324, and Maple 251 groups) as of October 2019. 

Founder of Chollipo Arboretum, Carl Ferris Miller(Min Byung-gal)
Founder of Chollipo Arboretum, Carl Ferris Miller(Min Pyong-gal)
[credit: Chollipo Arboretum official homepage]

Chollipo Arboretum (천리포수목원) has closed to the public for 40 years since its establishment. The Arboretum was granted access only to plant-related majors and sponsoring members before opening to the public. 

It was finally released to the public on March 1, 2009, by unfastening one of seven management areas. The name of the public sector (about  66,115 square meters) is called the Miller Garden naming after its founder. 
The reason why the Arboretum was operated as a secret garden was that the founder(Min Pyong-gal) felt a bit afraid that frequent visitors would injure plants. However, they finally made a bold decision to open to the public to awaken the importance of nature to more people and also develop the spirit of the founder (Min Pyong-gal). 

Chollipo Arboretum is the 12th site in the world and the first place in Asia to be recognized as "Arboretum distinguished for merit." Chollipo Arboretum is more natural and comfortable than other arboretums because they try to minimize artificial management and cares for plants to grow following nature.  

In general, the Arboretum is located in the mountains or on the field. However, the Chollipo Arboretum is adjacent to the Chollipo beach and show off its unique charm. 
Along with the fragrant wood and grass, you can also enjoy the smell of the sea. The beach spreads out in front of the Arboretum. 

The biggest attraction of Chollipo Arboretum is the freshness and uniqueness of the beautiful nature along the sea.

[Photos credit: Chollipo Arboretum Management Office]

 

More info about Chollipo Arboretum,

Chollipo Arboretum(천리포수목원) Official Homepage

 

Chollipo Arboretum Aerial View (Source: Taean TV)

 

Google Map

[Address: 187 Cheollipo 1-gil, Sowon-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do]

More info about Taean-gun(태안군) Tour,

Taean-gun(태안군) Official Tour Homepage

Taean-gun VR Experiences

Kkotji Beach (꽃지 해수욕장) (credit: Taean-gun)
Kkotji Beach (꽃지 해수욕장) (credit: Taean-gun)

Info about Korea National Arboretum

Korea Forest Service Homepage (산림청)

 

 

 

 


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