Yeonggwang Bulgap Mountain Cherry Blossom Festival

Name: Yeonggwang Bulgap Mountain Cherry Blossom Festival
Start: 2026-09-18
End: 2026-09-27
Location: 450 Bulgap-sa-ro, Bulgap, Yeonggwang, South Jeolla Province

영광불갑산상사화축제

Now in its 26th year, this festival celebrates the millions of vibrant red sangsa flowers blanketing Bulgap Mountain as autumn begins. Centered around the ancient Bulgap-sa temple, the festival features mountain walks through illuminated pathways at night, performances, exhibitions, creative hands-on experiences, and events featuring the beloved mascot character. During the day, visitors admire the striking contrast of red flowers against natural landscape; at night, soft lighting creates a magical atmosphere offering a serene retreat from daily life.

Dates: Sep 18, 2026 → Sep 27, 2026
Venue: 450 Bulgap-sa-ro, Bulgap, Yeonggwang, South Jeolla Province · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Free

Practical information

Opening hours: 10:00~21:00
Organiser: Yeongwang Red Spider Lily Festival Promotion Committee
Phone: 061-350-5269

🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
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Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
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Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.

💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.