| Dates | 1 Sep – 31 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Semiwon경기도 양평군 양서면 양수로 93 |
| Admission | ₩7,000 adults (19 and over); ₩4,000 ages 6–18, 65 and over, visitors with mild disabilities and groups of 30 or more; free for children 5 and under, Yangpyeong residents and some other groups. The performances and exhibitions are inside the garden. |
| Previous edition | 2024: 16 Aug – 1 Sep 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 1 Sep – 31 Oct 2026 |
Program
- Victoria, Australian and tropical water lilies, and the 'Semi' cultivar found only at Semiwon
- Victoria water lily 'coronation' night photography event
- Exhibitions at Gallery Semi and the Lotus Museum
- Weekend local performances and an acoustic guitar concert
Notes on the 2025 edition
Theme '수련, 내 마음에 담다' (Water lilies, kept in my heart).
About the festival
The Semiwon Water Lily Festival (세미원 수련문화제) is a two-month autumn festival at Semiwon, Gyeonggi-do's first designated local garden, on the Han River at Yangsu-ri in Yangpyeong, where Victoria, Australian and tropical water lilies take over from the summer lotuses. The 2026 edition runs 1 September to 31 October, 09:00–18:00 daily, with Saturday janggu-and-guitar performances, lotus-themed exhibitions and craft classes. Garden entry is ₩7,000 for adults and ₩4,000 for ages 6–18 and over-65s; take the Gyeongui-Jungang Line to Yangsu Station, Exit 1, and walk about 600 m. Dates for 2027 have not been announced.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Semiwon Water Lily Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.