Mugunghwa Arboretum is a renowned sightseeing site located in Hongcheon County, Gangwon Province. This huge park is dedicated to South Korea’s national flower, the Mugunghwa, and has been established to preserve and cherish the many species of this hibiscus flower. Meaning "eternal blossom that never fades,” the mugunghwa, also known as Rose of Sharon, has been an important symbol of the Korean culture for centuries and still is an object of deep affection among the population.
In the park, there are many civil and historic monuments commemorating military victories and important milestones in South Korea’s history, as well as the achievements of the patriotic hero Hanseo Namgung, who widely distributed Mugunghwa flowers throughout the country during the Japanese colonial period. Imitating his initiative, many patriots encouraged the widespread planting and cultivating of Mugunghwa as a symbol of the country’s spirit of independence.
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