| Dates | 3 May – 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 18:00–21:30; last entry 21:00 |
| Weather | May average 24/12 °C (74/54 °F), 95 mm of rain June average 28/18 °C (82/64 °F), 123 mm of rain July average 29/22 °C (85/72 °F), 385 mm of rain August average 30/23 °C (87/73 °F), 296 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Suwon station. |
| Venue | Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress경기도 수원시 팔달구 정조로 825 (남창동) |
| Admission | Night admission, adult: ₩2,000 · Night admission, youth: ₩1,500 |
| Previous edition | 2024: 3 May – 27 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 1 May – 1 Nov 2026 |
Program
- 'Dalbit Hwadam' with six themed spaces, including a moonlight invitation, Moonlight Hall at Bongsudang, a play yard, a flower-light garden, a garden walk and 'Taepyeongseongdae'
- Media art on Bongsudang, reworked from the earlier Janganmun gate media art
- Lady Hyegyeong court tea experience and small concerts at Byeolju; traditional games at the play yard
- Guided 'old palace walk by light' tours at 18:10, 19:10 and 20:10 until October, booked on the Suwon Cultural Foundation website
- 3 May, 19:00opening performance 'Hwaeum Nanjang'
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Night admission, adult | ₩2,000 | Groups of 20 or more ₩1,500 |
| Night admission, youth | ₩1,500 | |
| Night admission, child | ₩1,000 | Hanbok wearers and children 6 and under free |
Notes on the 2025 edition
Open every night through the Chuseok holiday in October 2025, with free admission during the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival and on Chuseok Day. The start date of 3 May comes from a visitor blog; news reports give the end date of 2 November.
About the festival
The Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening (화성행궁 야간개장) keeps the royal palace at the heart of Suwon's UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress open after dark, lit with flower installations and hologram and laser media art under the 2026 theme 'Dalbit Hwadam'. The 2026 season runs 1 May–1 November on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 18:00–21:30 (last entry 21:00), so the final nights are 23–25 October and 30 October–1 November. Tickets cost ₩2,000 for adults, ₩1,500 for youth and ₩1,000 for children, and visitors in hanbok and children 6 and under go free. Take subway Line 1 to Suwon Station, then bus 11 or 13 from Exit 4.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
27 October 2026, against the sources listed below.