Oedo, Botanical garden on Oedo island, Geoje-si, South Korea
Oedo is a botanical garden on an island near Geoje in South Korea with an extensive network of pathways connecting different thematic garden sections. The site houses rare plant species carefully arranged throughout various garden areas.
A storm brought Lee Chang-ho to the island in 1969, where he and his wife Choi Ho Suk began transforming what was then a barren rock into a garden. What started as a bare stone gradually became this significant green space over time.
The garden displays different gardening styles, including a section with Western design elements and sculptures that blend Korean and European traditions. The plant arrangements follow thematic zones that represent different approaches to landscape design.
The island is accessible by ferry from Gujora port, which operates regularly throughout the day. The pathways through the garden are easy to walk and you can explore them at your own pace.
The garden houses plant species from subtropical climates, such as cacti and palm trees, despite the island originally being just bare rock. This unexpected botanical range shows how carefully conditions were crafted.
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