Korea-Mongolia Friendship Forest

Korea-Mongolia Friendship Forest
Geography
Location	Sükhbaatar, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Coordinates	47°59′3″N 106°56′59″E
Area	40 hectares
Administration
Established	2023
Ecology
Dominant tree species	36

The Korea-Mongolia Friendship Forest (previously known as Forest Research and Development Center Arboretum Park) is a forest in Sükhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

History

The establishment of the forest was made as part of the second phase of Korea-Mongolia Greenbelt Reforestation Initiative. The project started in 2017 where the design was made and approved by 2018. In 2019, the soil treatment was performed. In 2020, a training and information center was constructed. It was jointly established by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Mongolia and Korea Forest Service. It was opened in 2023.[1]

Geology

The forest spans over an area of 40 hectares.[2] It has a total of 55,000 trees and shrubs from 36 different plant species.[1]

Architecture

The forest features bicycle path, playground, sports area and car parks.[2]

Finance

The forest was established with a cost of EUR8 million.[1]

See also

• Geography of Mongolia
• Mongolia–South Korea relations

References

1. "Ulaanbaatar Urban Forest". Urban Nature Atlas. April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
2. B., Batchimeg (14 April 2021). "Mongolia-ROK Friendship Park to commission in May". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 11 December 2023.