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Lighting Festival at The Garden of Morning Calm
- 📅 Dates
- Dec 5, 2025 – Mar 15, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 432 Sumogwon-ro, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
- 🎫 Admission
- Adults 11,000 won Teenagers 8,500 won Children 7,500 won
- 🕘 Hours
- 17:00-21:00 (Saturdays 17:00-23:00)
- 🎪 Venue
- Main gardens
- 🏛️ Organizer
- The Garden of Morning Calm
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-1544-6703
⚠️ This festival's listed dates have passed
The dates above are from the most recent official schedule. Many Korean festivals are annual events held around the same time each year, but the next date has not been officially confirmed yet — please check the official website or a Google search below before planning a trip.
Overview
Held at the Garden of Morning Calm, the Lighting Festival was the first light festival in Korea to combine the natural surroundings with lights, covering 330 thousand square meters. Held from December to March, the environmental-friendly LED lights shine throughout the garden.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
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🏮 Traditional market days during the festival
Korean country markets open only on days ending in fixed digits — every 5 days. These are the actual dates they open while the festival runs, so you can add one to the same trip.
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🎪 Other festivals nearby at the same time
Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
Places within 12 km of the festival venue (straight-line distance), described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Travel time depends on roads and traffic, so only distance is shown.
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The Garden of Morning Calm아침고요수목원 Attractionapprox. 0.1 km
The Garden of Morning Calm, nestled against the splendid backdrop of Chungnyeongsan Mountain, is a horticultural haven that blends the essence of Korean beauty with a…
Korean address for map apps경기도 가평군 상면 수목원로 432 -
Jatyanggi Purunsup Resort잣향기푸른숲 Attractionapprox. 3.2 km
Located in Gyeonggi-do and home to the nation's largest nut pine forest, composed of trees over 80 years old, Jatyanggi Purunsup Resort is a special recreational forest…
Korean address for map apps경기도 가평군 상면 축령로 289-146 -
Chungnyeongsan Mountain축령산 Attractionapprox. 3.6 km
Chungnyeongsan Mountain is historically significant, with its connection to King Taejo Yi Seonggye, the founder of the Joseon dynasty. To the west, it boasts the lush…
Korean address for map apps경기도 남양주시 수동면 축령산로 299 -
Gapyeong Sledding Hills가평사계절썰매장 Travel courseapprox. 4.5 km
Located in Deokhyeon-ri, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Gapyeong Sledding Hills is close to Jojongcheon Stream and clean valleys. It operates water sledding…
Korean address for map apps경기도 가평군 상면 깃대봉길 5-20 -
Muljoeun Barge물조은빠지 Travel courseapprox. 5.4 km
Muljoeun Barge, nestled along the Bukhangang River, boasts instructors with an impressive average of 15 years of experience in water sports, making it an excellent place…
Korean address for map apps경기도 가평군 청평면 대성리 55-6
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