Subtropical Forest of Nabeup-ri, Jeju

The subtropical forest of Nabeup-ri lies in Geumsan Mountain Park, adjacent to Nabeup village in Aewol-eup, Bukjeju-gun, and consists of a forest formed by plants that grow naturally in a warm climatic zone. The plants making up the forest include machilus, cinnamon, aucuba, evergreen oak, viburnum, camellia, chinquapin, ardisia and jasmine vine. Within the forest stands a poje altar, where a rite called poje is held every year. The Subtropical Forest of Nabeup-ri, Jeju, is the only evergreen forest remaining on level ground in the western part of Bukjeju-gun, and it is highly valued academically; it is therefore designated and protected as a natural monument.

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Where it is

Region

Jeju City, Jeju

Designation

Natural Monument · 천연기념물