Ancient Trees in Seoul
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The Munmyo Ginkgo
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). roughly 500 years. Free, within the Sungkyunkwan / Munmyo Confucian Shrine grounds, open daily during visiting hours.

The Changdeokgung Chinese Juniper
Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis). about 750 years. Paid entry, general Changdeokgung Palace admission (around KRW 3,000); included on the standard palace route.

The Banghak-dong Ginkgo
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). 550 to 830 years (disputed). Free, viewable from the roadside; a low fence protects the root area so visitors view it from just outside rather than at the trunk.

The Jaedong Lacebark Pine
Lacebark Pine (Pinus bungeana). about 600 years (partly legend). Free, visible from the street and the Constitutional Court's public front garden.

The Siheung-dong Ginkgos
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba). nearly 880 years (local tradition, unaudited). Free, standing at a public road intersection.

The Hwayang-dong Zelkova
Saw-leaf Zelkova (Zelkova serrata). about 700 years. Free, in a small public green space in Hwayang-dong.

The Sillim-dong Cork Oak
Oriental Cork Oak (Quercus variabilis). roughly 270 to 320 years (legend claims 1,000). Free, inside the grounds of Geonyoung Apartment Complex 2; a marked path leads to the tree, though it sits on residential grounds so visit considerately.

The Jogyesa Pagoda Tree
Japanese Pagoda Tree (Styphnolobium japonicum). about 400 to 450 years. Free, in the main courtyard of Jogyesa Temple, open daily.