Suwon Ilwon and Yeongheung Arboretums to Host 'Night Light Garden' Throughout October

Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province will operate the 'Autumn Night Light Garden' at Ilwon and Yeongheung Arboretums every Friday and Saturday from October 2 to October 31, 2026.

Ilwon Arboretum will decorate its garden and surrounding spaces with pink-themed flowers such as garden mums, asters, and pink muhly grass. Visitors can also savor the autumn ambiance at the grass garden, where over 130 species of plants including Miscanthus, silvergrass, and pampas grass are beautifully arranged.

Yeongheung Arboretum will feature a pink-themed photo zone under the theme 'Pink, Meet Myself,' adorned with flowers like gaura, asters, starworts, and Aster yomena. There will also be a seasonal flower garden showcasing pink pampas grass and silvergrass, as well as a rice paddy garden where visitors can enjoy viewing golden rice ears.

A series of exhibitions will also be held. The exhibition greenhouse at Ilwon Arboretum will present 'Thumbelina, the Girl Born from a Flower,' while Yeongheung Arboretum's greenhouse will display 'Hansel and Gretel: The Enchanted Forest.' At the visitor centers, there will be exhibitions titled 'Suwon's Village Created by Trees' and 'The Fragrance of Suwon,' respectively.

Night Light Garden Poster of Suwon Arboretum

Special nighttime programs will include ▲Night Light Garden Walks ▲Creating My Own Glowing Night Pot (Bamnbitna) ▲Making Pressed Flower Hanji Lanterns. A resident-participation performance, 'Suwon Arboretum, Together in Harmony,' will also be held, featuring 11 teams—about 100 participants—such as children's art troupes, orchestras, and acoustic guitar and saxophone ensembles.

For more information on program applications and performance schedules, please refer to the official website of Suwon Arboretum.

On October 24, a fall flower festival will be held at Ilwon Arboretum in conjunction with nighttime operations.

An official from Suwon City's Park and Greenery Department stated, "We have prepared a variety of programs, including autumn flowers such as pink muhly, asters, cosmos, as well as resident participation performances and night walks. We hope everyone can enjoy the cool autumn nights and create cherished memories while appreciating the harmony of light and nature at Suwon Arboretum."

During the Night Light Garden period, the theme gardens and greenhouses will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with last entry at 8:30 p.m. The visitor centers will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

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