Anyang City and Seoul National University Operate Anyang Arboretum with Advance Reservation System from March

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Yu Je-sung] The Seoul National University Anyang Arboretum, which opened to citizens on a regular basis for the first time in 58 years, will operate under an advance reservation system starting in March.

Anyang City announced on the 22nd that it will fully implement the advance reservation system for arboretum visits from March 1st to protect plant resources sustainably and create a pleasant visitor environment in the Anyang Arboretum.

The city and Seoul National University (President Yu Hong-rim) fully opened the Seoul National University Anyang Arboretum, which had been closed to the public, in November of last year. After comprehensively analyzing the increasing trend of visitors, they determined that a systematic operational method was necessary for distributing visitors, improving traffic conditions, and managing the arboretum smoothly, and have prepared to establish an advance reservation system.

Arboretum visit reservations can be made on the Seoul National University Arboretum website (arbor.snu.ac.kr). After selecting and applying for a visit date, visitors can save the QR code that appears and use it to enter and exit at the arboretum's main or back entrance.

Reservations are available from 30 days before the visit date until midnight the day before, and reservations cannot be made on the day of the visit.

The daily capacity is limited to 1,500 people on weekdays and 4,000 people on weekends and holidays. Individual reservations can include up to 4 people including the applicant.

For group visits of 10 or more people, visits are only possible for affiliated institutions with research and educational purposes through a separate application process via email (arbor@snu.ac.kr).

The arboretum reservation system (http://arbor.snu.ac.kr) is currently operating in pilot mode from the 1st until February 28th, during which period both QR code entry through reservations and on-site entry are being operated concurrently.

From March 1st when the pilot operation ends, visitors will not be able to enter the arboretum without a reservation.

The city plans to implement multi-faceted public awareness campaigns including on-site guidance, banner installations, and social media announcements targeting arboretum visitors by the end of February to minimize inconvenience to citizens.

Ju Dong-wan, Director of the City's Garden City Division, said, "We will work closely with Seoul National University to establish the reservation system stably, minimize inconvenience to citizens while reducing environmental damage, and further enhance the arboretum's public value and conservation significance."