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Hwaseong Haenggung Night Opening 2027 in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

화성행궁 야간개장 2027

Expected2027
May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov
usual window
Expected

Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last three seasons ran from the first weekend of May to late October or the first Sunday of November (3 May–27 Oct 2024, 3 May–2 Nov 2025, 1 May–1 Nov 2026), on Friday to Sunday evenings and public holidays, so expect early May to late October 2027.

Expected, not confirmed. Not announced as of 19 October 2026. The last three seasons ran from the first weekend of May to late October or the first Sunday of November (3 May–27 Oct 2024, 3 May–2 Nov 2025, 1 May–1 Nov 2026), on Friday to Sunday evenings and public holidays, so expect early May to late October 2027. We will replace this with confirmed dates when the organizer announces them.

DatesNot announced as of 19 October 2026. The last three seasons ran from the first weekend of May to late October or the first Sunday of November (3 May–27 Oct 2024, 3 May–2 Nov 2025, 1 May–1 Nov 2026), on Friday to Sunday evenings and public holidays, so expect early May to late October 2027.
WeatherMay 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.
VenueHwaseong Haenggung Palace, Suwon Hwaseong Fortress경기도 수원시 팔달구 정조로 825 (남창동)
Admission₩2,000 for adults, ₩1,500 for youth and military personnel, ₩1,000 for children. Free for visitors in hanbok, children 6 and under, people aged 65 and over with ID and registered disabled visitors (plus one caregiver for severe disabilities), among other exemptions.
Previous edition2026: 1 May – 1 Nov 2026

Notes on the 2027 edition

The 2026 season was announced on 29 April 2026 and the 2024 season on 1 May 2024, so watch for the 2027 announcement at the end of April 2027.

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.

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