Festivals, sights across Korea

Through June 22, hydrangeas of 200 different varieties in full bloom will be the highlight at the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province. The Secret Garden, one of the many gardens and trails at Morning Calm, touts a hydrangea field at its peak, with elaborate installations making for photo opportunities. The garden is open year-round from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission for adults is 11,000 won with discounts for children. Catch a glimpse of what 19th-century life looked like on Je

Festivals, sights across Korea

Try crossing the pedestrian bridge spanning 410 meters across the canyon of the Hantan River in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province. The Hantangang Garden Festa runs through June 15, inviting everyone to its trails, gardens and food trucks. Half of the 6,000 won admission will be returned as a voucher that can be used at nearby restaurants. The annual Jamsu Bridge Festival invites everyone to a riverside stroll on the bridge spanning across the Han River and connecting to the nearby Banpo Hangang Park. T

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Everland Rose Festival runs at the country’s largest theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, through June 15. Launched in 1985, the annual event this year features some 720 rose varieties, showcasing 3 million flowers. An exhibition of photos looking back at visitors over the past 40 years is also on show. Visit everland.com for details. Now is a last chance to check out spring flowers in full bloom at the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province. Through Sunday, the garden wil

Festivals, sights across Korea

A festival of movies, concerts and parades runs at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, until May 31. The free festival, hosting programs and performances like outdoor yoga and symphony orchestras, will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Some programs require online registration. Check out the latest at ddp.or.kr. Through May 25, the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, showcases spring flowers in full bloom. Spring flowers include tulips, daffodils, magnolias,

Festivals, sights across Korea

Through May 25, the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, showcases spring flowers in full bloom. Spring flowers include tulips, daffodils, magnolias, azaleas, forsythias and plum blossoms. The garden is open year-round from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., with admission 11,000 won for adults. A festival of movies, concerts and parades is running at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, until May 31. The free festival, hosting programs and performances like outdoor yoga and symphony o

Festivals, sights across Korea

The annual Icheon Ceramic Festival is underway at Yes Park in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. Icheon is a UNESCO Creatvive City of Crafts and Folk Arts renowned for its ceramics. Some 600 animal-themed ceramic pieces are on display with hands-on programs. The festival ends on May 6. Admission is free. A festival featuring everything from spring blossoms to live performances and food trucks is taking place at the Yangjae Stream Waterside Stage, between the First and Second Yeongdong bridges in Seocho-

Festivals, sights across Korea

The annual Green Barley Festival will run through May 11 at Hagwon Farm in Gochang, North Jeolla Province. Music performances, from the traditional performing art known as “nongak” to classical music and jazz, take place amidst beautiful fields of barley. Children can take part in treasure hunts. Admission, including parking, is free. The annual Icheon Ceramic Festival is underway at Yes Park in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. Icheon is a UNESCO-recognized city of creative culture, particularly famed

Festivals, sights across Korea

The cherry blossom festival on Nami Island in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, will run through April 20. It will feature trails, performances, craft shops, pedal boats and snack booths. Adult admission is 16,000 won. ITX runs from Cheongnyangni Station to Gapyeong Station. A 10-minute bus ride from there will take you to the dock that has a ferry to the island. Skylight Garden in Jangheung-gun, South Jeolla Province, is a place to check out all varieties of tulips. The garden is home to some 1,000

Festivals, sights across Korea

Everland plum, cherry blossoms The signature Four Seasons Garden at Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, is showcasing 1.2 million spring flowers, including plum and cherry blossoms. Beside tulips and daffodils, some 100 varieties of spring flowers are on display. Sign up for the Garden Pass, a subscription service that allows pass-holders to visit the Everland gardens anytime. Jeju tulips at Boromwat Check out this tulip festival at Boromwat on Jeju Island. T

Festivals, sights across Korea

Jeju tulips at Boromwat Check out this tulip festival at Boromwat on Jeju Island. This village on the island’s east touts truckloads of tulips in shades of red, yellow and pink. A 6,000 won entry fee is all it takes to relish the flower beds, open through April 13. Visitors can spot sheep at a nearby farm. A space is dedicated to canola flowers on the compound that also has a cafe. The village is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Strawberry picking at Yulbom The freshest possible strawberries are waiti

Festivals, sights across Korea

Hwaeomsa plum blossoms in Gurye To see some of the country’s most impressive plum blossoms, stop by Hwaeomsa, a temple run by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on the slopes of Jirisan in South Jeolla Province. The distinctively deep pink flowers here were designated as a natural monument last year, and the temple is home to several nationally recognized treasures, like its stone lanterns. Tulips at Everland From Friday, the signature Four Seasons Garden at Everland, South Korea’s largest theme

Festivals, sights across Korea

Tulips at Everland From Friday, the signature Four Seasons Garden at Everland, South Korea’s largest theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, will showcase 1.2 million tulips and daffodils. Close to 100 different varieties of spring flowers, including roses and plum and cherry blossoms, will be on display. Sign up for Garden Pass, a new subscription service that allows holders to visit Everland gardens anytime they want. Roses, freesias at Manorblanc Manorblanc on Jeju Island is in full bloom wi

Festivals, sights across Korea

Kimbyungjong Art Museum The Namwon City Kimbyungjong Art Museum in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, houses works by painter Kim Byung-jong. The museum touts playful installations by the painter beside canvases using “hanji,” traditional Korean mulberry paper. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. all days except Mondays. Admission is free. Parking also is free and plentiful. Visit nkam.modoo.at. Honbul Literary House In Namwon, North Jeolla Province, the house is a memorial hall for novelist C

Festivals, sights across Korea

Plum blossoms in Gwangyang A 10-day plum blossom festival is taking place March 7-16 in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, one of Korea’s must-see seasonal events. Admission to the 33-square-meter grove of plum blossom trees in Seomjingang Village costs 5,000 won for adults after discounts. Visitors can shop for food and souvenirs with vouchers worth the price of their admission tickets. Visit gwangyang.go.kr/tour. Cornelian cherry blossoms in Gurye Mark your calendar for a tour of trails lined w

Festivals, sights across Korea

Illumination at Garden of Morning Calm Through March 16, the Garden of Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, will light up after sunset. Stroll around the park’s trails and explore elaborate installations that make for memorable photo opportunities. Morning Calm is open year-round from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission for adults is 11,000 won. For more information, visit morningcalm.co.kr. Greenhouse at Byuckchoji Gardens Stop by Byukchoji Gardens, a park in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, home to a