| Dates | 1 Sep – 31 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 09:00–18:00 daily (KTO); the ticket booth closes 30 minutes before closing; no closed day from April to October |
| Venue | Semiwon경기도 양평군 양서면 양수로 93 |
| Admission | Garden entry, adult (19 and over): ₩7,000 · Garden entry, ages 6–18, 65 and over, visitors with mild disabilities, groups of 30 or more: ₩4,000 |
| Previous edition | 2025: 1 Sep – 31 Oct 2025 |
| Next edition | 2027: 1 September to 31 October 2027 if the pattern of 2025 and 2026 holds; not announced as of 19 October 2026. |
Program
- Water lilies and other aquatic plants around the garden, including Victoria, Australian and tropical water lilies
- Every Saturday (8 shows)'Jul-gwa Buk-ui Pungnyu Hanmadang', janggu drumming and acoustic guitar with local residents on the outdoor stage under the overpass
- Lotus Museum special exhibition 'Lotus, Embroidering Life's Wishes' (연꽃, 삶의 염원을 수놓다): the lotus in embroidery, folk objects and Buddhist relics; local artists' works and rental exhibitions on the museum's 3rd floor
- Gallery Semi light-panel photo exhibition 'Lotuses and Water Lilies: Scenes Steeped in the Water' (연꽃과 수련, 물 위에 스민 풍경)
- Stamp tour linked to the special exhibition, and a 'take the subway' carbon-neutral campaign
- Lotus Culture classesnatural-dye handkerchiefs, herbarium mood lamps and similar
- 16–19 Oct14th Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo at Semiwon and Dumulmeori (artist and citizen gardens, garden industry fair, outdoor films, stamp tour); opening ceremony 17 Oct 16:30 at Semiwon and the Dumulmeori Music Festival from 17:30 with Kim Feel, Ben, Kai and Kim Jong-seo
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Garden entry, adult (19 and over) | ₩7,000 | During the summer 2026 lotus festival buyers got ₩2,000 back in Yangpyeong local gift vouchers; whether this applies in autumn was not stated |
| Garden entry, ages 6–18, 65 and over, visitors with mild disabilities, groups of 30 or more | ₩4,000 | ₩1,000 voucher refund during the summer lotus festival; not stated for autumn |
| Children 5 and under, Yangpyeong residents, visitors with severe disabilities, national merit recipients, serving soldiers | Free |
Notes on the 2026 edition
Theme '가을 따라 흐르는 풍류, 수련을 깨우다' (Autumn's flowing elegance: waking the water lilies). Class dates and times are posted on Semiwon's website and social media.
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.