6 Rose Gardens & Rose Festivals in Seoul | May 2024 Edition
From Everland's annual flower festival to the Seoul Rose Festival, there are so many rose gardens to check out in Seoul during May!
- 1. Seoul Rose Festival | 서울장미축제
- 2. Seoul Grand Park | 서울대공원
- 3. Olympic Park | 올림픽공원
- 4. Everland | 에버랜드
- 5. Rose Festival in Yeonnam-dong | 연남동 장미축제
- 6. Daehyeonsan Rose Garden | 대현산 장미원
South Korea is very famous for its flower festivals. May is considered the month of roses, you can feel that when the roses begin to bloom on the apartment building fences or the flower pots placed along the streets. There are many different types of roses in Korea, so here are 6 of the most beautiful rose viewing spots in Seoul!
Things to do in Seoul | Spring 2024
1. Seoul Rose Festival | 서울장미축제
The rose festival this year will be held from May 18, 2024 to May 25, 2024 at Jungnang Rose Garden in Seoul. Here there are various types of roses, while convenient transportation attracts many tourists to visit. If you come to Seoul, don't forget to stop by here and feel the festival atmosphere!
The area where the rose festival takes place is extremely large, along the Jungnangcheon stream. Many types of roses are cared for and nurtured here. With a variety of colors and large-sized flowers, you will surely be 'wow' when you come here.
If you go to Seoul Rose Festival, you should definitely walk under the rose tunnel roads to take pictures! It feels like stepping into a fairy tale garden.
Especially, at the location of the Seoul Rose Festival, you can also admire the canola flowers. The vast canola flower field stretches along the Jungnangcheon stream. There are many charming photo spots here prepared for visitors to use.
Festival Dates: May 18th, 2024 ~ May 25th, 2024
Address: Jungnang Rose Park, 375 Muk-dong, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 중랑구 묵동 375 중랑장미공원
Entry Fee: Free
2. Seoul Grand Park | 서울대공원
This is the rose garden at Seoul Grand Park! It's really beautiful, isn't it?
In the rose garden there is a walking path around the lake, and it is decorated with a very romantic fountain, suitable for strolling and enjoying the scenery in a peaceful and comfortable way. You can come here to visit and enjoy the fragrance of roses.
Let's come here with friends and family to explore and take beautiful memorial photos with roses! Especially at Seoul Grand Park, there is also a zoo. You can refer to the Seoul Zoo at this park to visit on your upcoming trip!
Festival Dates: May 26th, 2024 ~ June 4th, 2024
Address: Theme Garden Grand Seoul Park, San 56-1, Makgye-dong, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
경기도 과천시 막계동 산56-1, 서울대공원장미원축제
Ticket Price: Adults - 2,000 KRW per person
Teenagers (13-18) - 1,500 KRW per person
Children (6-12) - 1,000 KRW per person
3. Olympic Park | 올림픽공원
Olympic Park is located in the Songpa-gu district of Seoul. You can come here anytime, and there is no entrance fee anymore. However, you should not come too late, as the Olympic Park will turn off the lights at night.
Around mid-May every year, here will open the rose festival along with various activities and events (concert performances, cultural experiences, etc.).
Next to the rose garden in Olympic Park, there is also a wildflower garden with a variety of wildflowers for you to leisurely explore and take photos. Currently the flowers have started to bloom so hurry up and come here to enjoy a space filled with beautiful flowers!
Address: Olympic Park, 424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
서울, 송파구, 올림픽로 424, 올림픽공원
4. Everland | 에버랜드
There are many different festivals held at Everland, and one of them is the rose festival in May. With beautiful grounds like in a fairy tale combined with roses, the space here becomes even more beautiful and romantic.
When you come to Everland, at the rose garden, you can take photos with flowers, as well as take photos with the super fast roller coaster or giant swing. You will have very impressive photos. Furthermore, at Everland, there are many other areas for you to explore and take photos, so come here and discover.
When you visit Everland during the blooming of roses, you will feel like you are traveling in Europe!
This year, Everland is holding a Tulip Festival in collaboration with Sanrio for its 50th anniversary, so the entire area is decked out in the cutest Sanrio decorations! Get discounted Everland tickets right here on Creatrip!
Festival Dates: March 22nd, 2024 ~ June 16th, 2024
Address: Everland, 199 Everland Road, Pogog-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin City, Gyeonggi
경기 용인시 처인구 포곡읍 에버랜드로 199 삼성 에버랜드
5. Rose Festival in Yeonnam-dong | 연남동 장미축제
Every year when the roses bloom, many people come to Yeonnam-dong. Because here there are fences of roses blooming around the apartment buildings, houses are very beautiful. Last year, in Mapo, the Yeonnam-dong rose festival was held in an online format.
The rose festival in Yeonnam-dong has attracted many tourists. Come to Yeonnam-dong to admire the roses with friends, then take a walk in the Gyeongui Forest Road Park and visit coffee shops and handicraft shops!
Address: Daemyeong Apartment, Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
서울 마포구 연남동 대명아파트 부근
6. Daehyeonsan Rose Garden | 대현산 장미원
Daehyeonsan Rose Garden planted many types of roses along the walking path. If you come at the end of May, you may see those beautiful and vibrant roses!
Here you can also bring your pet along so you may see adorable pets walking in the garden.
There is also a very beautiful rose tunnel here. If you have the chance, come here to visit and take some really beautiful photos with roses!
Address: 60 Dokseodang-ro 63-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
서울 성동구 독서당로 63길 60
Hours: Open 24 hours
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