Hello from the Seogwipean Project team.
We run Hotel Seogwipean and Boraed Bakers in Bomok-dong, Seogwipo, and Seogwipean Bakery in Seongsan.
Camellia Hill (카멜리아힐) is a camellia garden at 166 Byeongak-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo.
The entrance fee is 12,000 KRW for adults, and it opens at 08:30 every day of the year.
Camellias in Jeju begin to bloom in November and last into early spring.
How much is the entrance fee at Camellia Hill?
The entrance fee is 12,000 KRW for adults, 10,000 KRW for youths and 9,000 KRW for children.
Visitors aged 65 and over pay 10,000 KRW.
| Visitor | Individual | Jeju residents and groups of 30 or more |
|---|---|---|
| Adults, ages 19 to 64 | 12,000 KRW | 10,000 KRW |
| Youths, ages 13 to 18 | 10,000 KRW | 9,000 KRW |
| Children, 37 months to age 12 | 9,000 KRW | 8,000 KRW |
| Seniors aged 65 and over, and soldiers | 10,000 KRW | 9,000 KRW |
| People with disabilities, national merit holders and bereaved families of the Jeju April 3 Incident | 9,000 KRW | 8,000 KRW |
The fee table has no line for children of 36 months and under, so ask at the ticket office.
Bring yours and ask.
You can buy tickets on site without a reservation.
The ticket link on the official website leads to Naver booking.
What are the opening hours at Camellia Hill?
Camellia Hill opens at 08:30 every day and closes at 18:30 from March to October and at 18:00 from November to February.
Ticket sales and entry stop one hour before closing.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| March to October | 08:30 to 18:30, last ticket and entry 17:30 |
| November to February | 08:30 to 18:00, last ticket and entry 17:00 |
| Closed days | None. Open all year |
| Time needed | 40 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes for a full loop |
| Address | 166 Byeongak-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju |
| Address in Korean | 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 안덕면 병악로 166 |
| Phone | 064-759-0088 |
After the cutoff you cannot enter even with a ticket booked in advance.
The official guide also says entry can be restricted for safety, depending on the sunset time and the weather.
Visit Jeju suggests allowing extra time if you plan to take photos.
When do camellias bloom in Jeju?
Camellias in Jeju start to bloom in November and continue into early spring.
The gardens around Seogwipo give slightly different seasons.
| Place | Season given by the source |
|---|---|
| Hueree Natural Park (휴애리 자연생활공원) | Camellia festival from November to January |
| Camellia Forest (동백포레스트) | Blooms in November and stays in pink bloom until February |
| Wimi-ri camellia grove (위미 동백나무 군락) | Red flowers from late autumn to early spring |
| Camellia Hill | No bloom months on Visit Jeju. Our Korean guide says winter to early spring |
Our Korean guide puts the fullest bloom in December and January and suggests planning a camellia trip after mid-November.
No official source we read gives a peak date, and the bloom moves from year to year.
In October it is still too early for camellias.
What can I see at Camellia Hill in other seasons?
In October the autumn garden is the main sight, with pink muhly, silver grass and pampas grass.
Visit Jeju says the garden holds more than 500 camellia varieties from 80 countries, from native Korean camellias to sasanqua and European camellias.
Hydrangeas open at the start of summer.
Visit Jeju names three photo spots.
They are a path called Saesori Baramsori-gil (새소리바람소리길), a traditional lane lined with Jeju stone walls and a camellia grove hung with yellow light bulbs.
The dol hareubang (돌하르방) stone figures around the garden are dressed for each season.
Where else can I see camellias around Seogwipo?
The other camellia spots in our Korean guide are in Namwon-eup, east of downtown Seogwipo, mostly around Wimi-ri and Sillye-ri.
| Place | Address in Korean | Hours | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeju Camellia Arboretum (제주동백수목원) | 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 남원읍 위미리 927 | 09:00 to 18:00, last ticket 17:00 | Adults and youths 8,000 KRW, children 5,000 KRW, as of December 2022 |
| Camellia Forest | 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 남원읍 생기악로 53-38 | 09:00 to 17:30 | Adults 7,000 KRW. Elementary to high school students and seniors 5,000 KRW |
| Hueree Natural Park | 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 남원읍 신례동로 256 | October to February 09:00 to 18:00, last entry 16:30 | Adults 13,000 KRW, youths 11,000 KRW, children 10,000 KRW |
| Wimi-ri camellia grove | 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 남원읍 위미중앙로300번길 15 | Not listed | No entrance fee listed |
| Sinheung 2-ri Dongbaek Village (신흥2리 동백마을) | 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 남원읍 중산간동로 5830 | Weekends and public holidays | Differs by program |
Jeju Camellia Arboretum stands on private land.
Visit Jeju dates its fee to December 2022 and says it has no days off in the winter season.
Call 0507-1374-4473 before you go.
The Wimi-ri grove is Jeju Provincial Monument number 39.
Hyeon Maeng-chun (1858 to 1933) bought a piece of wasteland there and sowed camellia seeds from Hallasan (한라산) to block the wind.
Sinheung 2-ri runs programs such as camellia soap making and camellia bibimbap, booked by phone or on the village website.
The UN World Tourism Organization selected it for its 2023 tourism village list.
Can I bring a dog to Camellia Hill, and is there parking?
Yes, pets under 8 kg can enter on a leash, and the garden has a parking lot.
Visit Jeju adds that the pet rule should be checked with the garden before a visit.
Naver Place shows the parking as free.
We found no parking fee and no number of spaces on the official website, so check the sign on site.
How do I get to Camellia Hill?
By car or taxi, use the address 166 Byeongak-ro in Andeok-myeon, on the southwest side of the island.
Google Maps has limited directions in Korea, so we suggest Naver Map or KakaoMap.
Copy the Korean address from the table above into either app, or show it to your taxi driver.
The Namwon-eup spots are on the other side of downtown Seogwipo.
Our Korean guide pairs one or two of them in the morning with Camellia Hill in the afternoon.
Where can I stay in Seogwipo?
Camellia Hill is about 35 minutes by car from Hotel Seogwipean (rough map estimate).
We run Hotel Seogwipean on the coastal road in Bomok-dong, Seogwipo.
All 30 rooms face the sea toward Munseom Island.
Check-in starts at 16:00 at the lobby kiosk and parking is free.
Boraed Bakers on the ground floor is open from 08:00 to 20:00 every day.
We recommend Camellia Hill for travelers who stay in Seogwipo in December or January to see camellias, and for autumn visitors who want pink muhly and pampas grass in one garden.
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Sources and maps
- Camellia Hill official website: visitor guide, hours and fees (in Korean)
- Visit Jeju: Camellia Hill (in English)
- Naver Place: Camellia Hill (in Korean)
- Visit Jeju: Jeju Camellia Arboretum (in Korean)
- Visit Jeju: Wimi-ri camellia grove (in Korean)
- Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute: Camellia Forest in the private garden registry (in Korean)
- Visit Jeju: Hueree Natural Park (in English)
- Visit Jeju: Sinheung 2-ri Dongbaek Village (in English)
- Camellia Hill on Naver Map (카멜리아힐)
- Jeju Camellia Arboretum on Naver Map (제주동백수목원)
- Camellia Forest on Naver Map (동백포레스트)
- Hueree Natural Park on Naver Map (휴애리자연생활공원)
Official websites
- Hotel Seogwipean hotelseogwipean.com
- Direct booking benefit Book on the official website and you receive one 10,000 KRW Boraed Bakers voucher per booking, to use during your stay.
- Seogwipean Project seogwipean.com (Seogwipean Bakery, Seogwipean Lounge, Boraed Bakers)
This post is based on information from the official Camellia Hill website, Visit Jeju, Naver Place and the national garden registry as of 9 October 2026.
Bloom times, opening periods and fees can change, so please check before you go.