Bijarim Forest 비자림

"Bijarim Forest", located in Jeju Island, is designated as a natural monument, where you can meet 2,800 nutmeg trees between 500 and 800 years old, which is the largest nutmeg tree forest in the world.

In the middle of the forest is an 800-year-old, called ‘Ancestor tree of the Bija trees’. The tree is the oldest tree on Jeju-do Island with height of 25 meters and girth of whopping 6 meters.

The evergreen trees emit a lot of Phytoncide, which is said to strengthen immune system and natural healing ability of human body. Actually, nutmeg tree blossoms and the oil are said to be used as insecticides in the past. There are also rare orchids and plants growing in the forest and walkway in the forest renovated for visitors to enjoy forest walks through the wonderful forest.

Visit "Bijarim Forest", the ideal place to let your tired body recover from traveling!

Photography in courtesy of http://blog.naver.com/mmm7962/100198403119

3164-1 Pyeongdae-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea

+82-64-783-3857

(Individuals / Groups of 10 and more people)
Adults (25-65): 1,500 / 900 won
Teenagers & Children (7-24): 800 / 450 won

N/A (Open all year round)
Operating Hours
Mar-Oct: 9:00-18:00 Nov-Feb: 9:00-17:00