Opens the official site. This site takes no bookings.
The architects Seung Hyo-sang, Alvaro Siza, and Choi Wook, the landscape architect Jung Young-sun, and the calligrapher Wei Liang took part in creating it. It has spaces such as Soyoheon, Myeongjeong, and Pungseolgicheonnyeon. Preschool children (ages 0–7) and pets are not admitted, and the terrain makes it hard to get around in a wheelchair or with a stroller. Viewing also requires a reservation by the day before your visit; on the day itself, you can pay and enter in order of arrival only when spots remain. It is open 09:00–18:00 and entry closes at 15:00. Admission is 50,000 won for general visitors and 45,000 won for teenagers on weekdays, and 69,000 won for general visitors and 62,000 won for teenagers on weekends and public holidays. People who choose Sayuwon on the Daegu City Tour Gunwi-gun Magnifying Glass Tour get a separate partner discount price.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1 · 7 photos
Sayuwon Today
Worked out per date
Nov 2 (Mon)
Hours 09:00–18:00
060912151822
Last entry 15:00
Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.
Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Sayuwon before you go
Hours
09:00–18:00 (last entry 15:00) — source 1
Closed days
Day of Seollal and Chuseok — source 1
Fees
[Weekdays] - General 50,000 won - Teenagers 45,000 won [Weekends and public holidays] - General 69,000 won - Teenagers 62,000 won ※ See the website for details — source 1
or [People who choose Sayuwon on the Daegu City Tour Gunwi-gun Magnifying Glass Tour — City Tour partner admission] - Adults: weekdays regular 50,000 won → discount 45,000 won / Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays regular 69,000 won → discount 62,100 won - Students: weekdays regular 45,000 won → discount 40,500 won / Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays regular 62,000 won → discount 55,800 won ※ Admission is paid separately at the Sayuwon ticket office · Check discount eligibility and proof with the Daegu Metropolitan City Tourism Association (053-627-8900) — source 2
or [Viewing + meal and programs — Sayuwon reservation packages] - Viewing + Sadam Dining lunch or dinner: weekdays 130,000 won · weekends and public holidays 149,000 won (admission included) - Viewing + Mongmongmabang Sayuui Bapsang: weekdays 88,000 won · weekends and public holidays 107,000 won (admission included, 2 or more people) - Yoga (15 or more people) and sound walking (6 or more people): 30,000 won for 1 person (admission not included) — source 3
Advance reservation required (viewing is also by reservation) - Viewing: reserve by the day before your visit · On the day, pay and enter in order of arrival at Sayuwon only when spots remain - Viewing + meal (Sadam Dining lunch or dinner, Mongmongmabang Sayuui Bapsang): reserve two days before your visit - Yoga (by reservation for 15 or more people): no online sales; inquire by phone — the deadline is not on the website - Sound walking (by reservation for 6 or more people): reserve through the KakaoTalk channel or by phone — the deadline is not on the website - Guided commentary (accompanied tours and lectures): no online sales; inquire - Inquire separately about group reservations and venue rental (054-383-1278) +82 54-383-1278 — source 5
Sayuwon facilities and access
Stroller rental
No rental — source 4
Pets
Not allowed (no pets) — source 4
Ages for activities
Preschool children (ages 0–7) not admitted — source 4
Accessible parking
Near the main entrance, ground-level parking lot / 1 space — source 6
Wheelchair rental
No rental — source 4
Main entrance access
The terrain of the grounds makes wheelchair use difficult, and strollers are also hard to use — source 4
Sayuwon map
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Sayuwon FAQ
How much is admission to Sayuwon on weekends?
On weekends and public holidays it is 69,000 won for general visitors and 62,000 won for teenagers. On weekdays it is 50,000 won for general visitors and 45,000 won for teenagers. If you choose Sayuwon on the Daegu City Tour Gunwi-gun Magnifying Glass Tour, the operator's product page lists a separate partner discount price (adults 45,000 won on weekdays and 62,100 won on weekends and public holidays). Admission is paid at the Sayuwon ticket office. source 1
Can I enter Sayuwon with children or pets?
Preschool children (ages 0–7) cannot enter, and pets are not allowed either. The terrain makes it hard to get around in a wheelchair or with a stroller, and none are lent out. A visit takes about 4 hours on average. source 2
Can I get into Sayuwon without a reservation?
Viewing is also by advance reservation. Reserve on the reservation page of the Sayuwon website by the day before your visit. On the day itself, you can pay and enter in order of arrival at Sayuwon only when spots remain. Packages that include a meal are reserved two days in advance. Yoga (15 or more people) is reserved by phone (054-383-1278), and sound walking (6 or more people) through the KakaoTalk channel or by phone. source 3
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