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Byeokchoji Botanical Garden Lighting Festival

벽초지수목원빛축제
242, Buheung-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 파주시 광탄면 부흥로 242 (광탄면))
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Offering stunning scenes all year-round, Byeokchoji Botanical Garden holds the lighting festival every winter. Located in Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, visitors to Byeokchoji Botanical Garden can enjoy the beauty of Korea through-out the year in this ‘Natural work of art’. Covering an area of about 132,230㎡, the garden is home to 1,400 species of plants. The various theme divisions and garden layout gives off a European vibe. The lighting event, which begins from sunset, will be available till 22:00 every night.

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Age limit
Open to all ages
End date
20160306
Venue
The Botanical Garden BCJ (Byeokchoji)
Start date
20151121
Venue info
Samsong Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 8.
Cross the large intersection 80m ahead.
At the bus stop, take Bus 703, and get off at Gwangtan Samgeori (3-way Intersection) Bus Stop.
Transfer to Bus 15 or 67 and get off at Domasan Elementary School Bus Stop.
The Botanical Garden BCJ is located across the street.

Or, from the station, take a taxi to the venue.
(26km away / The taxi fare will cost around 25,000 won.)
Show times
November 21, 2015-March 6, 2016
Operating hour: 10:00-22:00
* Lighting begins from the moment sunsets

Updated 2017.04.09

Introduction

Offering stunning scenes all year-round, Byeokchoji Botanical Garden holds the lighting festival every winter. Located in Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, visitors to Byeokchoji Botanical Garden can enjoy the beauty of Korea through-out the year in this ‘Natural work of art’. Covering an area of about 132,230㎡, the garden is home to 1,400 species of plants. The various theme divisions and garden layout gives off a European vibe. The lighting event, which begins from sunset, will be available till 22:00 every night.

Programs

Lighting Festival
* Lighting Time: Sunset to 22:00
* Please refer to the homepage for more detailed information.

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242, Buheung-ro, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do


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