Herb Island — Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do. Nearest rail station: Cheongsan (5.7 km, Line 1 (Gyeongwon)). 6 bus stops within 1.5 km. Official data, rebuilt 2026-09-21.
About
Herb Island is an arboretum themed after the Mediterranean. From the Venice Village, inspired by Venice, to the Herb Plant Museum, one of the largest of its kind in Korea, outdoor garden, Herb Healing Center, and cafés and restaurants, it has a variety of amenities and facilities for visitors. It also hosts diverse events like the Lavender Festival and the Light Festival. Nearby tourist sites include Soyosan Mountain, Dongducheon Recreational Forest, and Pocheon Art Valley.
Description: Korea Tourism Organization, TourAPI (KOGL Type 1).
Hours, closed days, contact
| Address | 35 Cheongsin-ro 947beon-gil, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| Hours | Sunday-Friday 10:00-21:00 / Saturday 10:00-22:00 |
| Closed | Wednesdays |
| Admission / age | Open to visitors ages 6 years and older |
| Parking | Available |
| Phone | +82-31-535-6494 |
| Website | herbisland.co.kr |
Getting there from Seoul
By rail — Cheongsan station
Cheongsan (Line 1 (Gyeongwon)) is 5.7 km from Herb Island.
Bus stops within 1.5 km (6)
| Bus stop (English · Korean) | Distance | Stop ID |
|---|---|---|
| Samjeong 1-ri 삼정1리 | 399 m | 236000242 |
| Samjeong-ri Herb Island 삼정리허브아일랜드 | 411 m | 236000278 |
| Nonghyup Hanaro Mart 농협하나로마트 | 489 m | 236001137 |
| Nonghyup Hanaro Mart 농협하나로마트 | 502 m | 236001136 |
| Deokdun 2-ri, Saecheong Samgeori 덕둔2리.새청삼거리 | 772 m | 236000241 |
| Deokdun 2-ri, Saecheong Samgeori 덕둔2리.새청삼거리 | 775 m | 236000279 |
Next buses — live
Pick a stop to see the next buses on every route that serves it — live from Gyeonggi-do’s bus feed.
Map
Red = Herb Island · blue = bus stops · green = nearest rail station. Tiles: OpenStreetMap.
More day trips from Seoul
- Everland
- Caribbean Bay
- Korean Folk Village
- Nami Island
- Petite France
- The Garden of Morning Calm
- Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
- Gwangmyeong Cave
- Imjingak (DMZ)
- Heyri Art Village
- Provence Village
- Paju Book City
- Yangpyeong Dumulmeori
- Pocheon Art Valley
- Namhansanseong Fortress
- Anyang Art Park
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FAQ
How do I get to Herb Island from Seoul?
The nearest rail station in the Seoul-area network is Cheongsan (5.7 km away, Line 1 (Gyeongwon)). The closest Gyeonggi bus stops are Samjeong 1-ri, Samjeong-ri Herb Island, Nonghyup Hanaro Mart (live arrivals in the box above; the stop ID also works in Naver Map or Kakao Map).
What are Herb Island’s opening hours?
Sunday-Friday 10:00-21:00 / Saturday 10:00-22:00 Closed: Wednesdays. (Korea Tourism Organization data, 2026-09-21.)
Is Herb Island open today?
Closed days on record: Wednesdays. Today is Monday.
Where does this page get its data?
Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI (English descriptions, hours, closing days, parking, contacts), the Seoul station master and Gyeonggi Data Dream bus-stop database (English stop names and locations), and MOLIT TAGO train schedules. Rebuilt every morning.
Sources: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI (content 1051901, modified 20241101) · Seoul Open Data station master · Gyeonggi Data Dream BusStation · MOLIT TAGO · page rebuilt 2026-09-21.