This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Thu, Sep 24, 2026 ~ Sun, Oct 11
- Hours
- 10:00~18:00 (Last entry 17:30)
- Venue
- Yongdae Tourist Site area (용대관광지 일원)1821-2 Yongdae-ri, Buk-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon
- Fee
- Free (some experiences require a fee)
- Organizer
- Hosted and organized by Inje Cultural Foundation, sponsored by Inje-gun
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
September 20261/2
October 20262/2
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
📌 What's on each day
- 10/8ThuPerformance OaToday
- 10/9FriHangeul Day★ Children's Forest Atelier · Performance ChuderToday
- 10/10Sat★ Children's Forest Atelier · Performance KajinToday
- 10/11Sun★ Children's Forest Atelier · Performance RiuToday
🔁 Daily · Flower Path Walk · 13:00 Karaoke · 14:00 Performance · 15:00 Rock-Paper-Scissors · Tree Climbing
2026 Inje Autumn Flower Festival Dates, Experience Times, Directions – What to Know Before Visiting Yongdae Tourist Site with Kids
At Yongdae-ri, Inje, at the foot of Seoraksan Mountain,
a beautiful autumn flower path awaits 🌼
The 2026 Inje Autumn Flower Festival
is held for 18 days from September 24 (Thu) to October 11 (Sun)
at the Yongdae Tourist Site area in Buk-myeon, Inje.
It runs daily from 10:00 to 18:00,
with last entry at 17:30.
Admission is free, with only some experiences requiring a fee.
I’ve summarized the press releases from Inje-gun and the festival website’s
pamphlet and venue map for you.
🎉 Happening Now
From today (8th) until the 11th (Sun),
there are four days left.
The three-day holiday starting from the 9th, Hangul Day,
is the final weekend.
Every day at 14:00, there is a busking performance
at the Wellbeing Market performance stage.
| Days Left | 14:00 Performance · Other Events That Day |
|---|---|
| 10/8 (Thu) | Oa |
| 10/9 (Fri, Hangul Day) | Chuder · Children’s Forest Atelier |
| 10/10 (Sat) | Kajin · Children’s Forest Atelier |
| 10/11 (Sun) Final Day | Riu · Children’s Forest Atelier |
The festival website’s ‘Overview’ page
lists the end date as October 18.
However, Inje-gun press releases, pamphlets,
venue map, and Ministry of Culture and Tourism guides
all state the festival ends on the 11th.
🎪 Festival Highlights
This year’s theme is
”Let’s Walk Only Flower Paths in Inje.”
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of poet Park Inhwan’s birth,
they’ve created the Park Inhwan Romantic Garden.
Inje-gun announced that last year
over 300,000 people visited.
The festival grounds are divided into four themed paths
and the Wellbeing Market.
| Area | Attractions |
|---|---|
| Happiness Path | About 20,000 chrysanthemums and gujeolcho, Park Inhwan Romantic Garden, Lucky Observatory |
| Love Path | About 31,000㎡ wildflower garden, chrysanthemum bonsai exhibition hall |
| Communication Path | Riverside trail, waterfall & water installations, Slow Mailbox |
| Healing Path | Pine forest, forest café, treehouse, children’s forest |
| Wellbeing Market | Local specialties & chrysanthemum sales, food trucks, craft experiences, performance stage |
🧗 Experiences for Kids
Here are the experiences listed in the pamphlet.
Tree climbing and the children’s forest are free.
| Experience (Location) | Time · Fee |
|---|---|
| Tree Climbing (Healing Path) | 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00; 20 people per session · Free |
| Children’s Forest Atelier (Healing Path) | Weekends & holidays 10:00~17:00 · Free |
| Singing Bowl Meditation (Healing Path) | 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00; 40 min · 5,000 won |
| Cookie Collage (Wellbeing Market) | Every hour from 13:00 to 17:00, 6 teams per session · 10,000 won |
| Herbarium Mood Light & Keyring (Wellbeing Market) | Anytime · 10,000 won |
| Plaster Air Freshener & Resin Art (Wellbeing Market) | Anytime · 5,000 won · 8,000 won |
On weekends and holidays,
there is an extra 11:00 session for Cookie Collage.
For Singing Bowl Meditation and Cookie Collage,
you get 5,000 won back in Inje Love Gift Certificates.
🎁 Daily Events
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Every day 13:00 | Flower Path Karaoke (Wellbeing Market Stage) · Entry 5,000 won |
| Every day 15:00 | Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament (Wellbeing Market Stage) · Entry 5,000 won |
| Anytime | Flower Path Stamp Tour · Collect stamps on the back of the pamphlet for a souvenir (first 30 people daily) |
Entry fees for karaoke and rock-paper-scissors
are all returned as gift certificates.
First prize for rock-paper-scissors is
200,000 won on holidays, 100,000 won on weekdays.
🚗 Getting There & Parking
If searching by address,
use 1821-2 Yongdae-ri, Buk-myeon, Inje-gun.
The venue map shows
a general parking lot and an accessible parking lot
next to the Wellbeing Market.
There is no information on the number of spaces or parking fees.
Public transportation goes via Wontong.
| Transport | Details |
|---|---|
| Intercity Bus | Dong Seoul → Wontong about 1 hour 40 min · Sokcho → Wontong about 40 min |
| City Bus 5, 5-1 | Wontong Bus Terminal → Witnamgyo about 15 min, then walk to the festival site |
| Departing from Wontong | 07:00 · 08:20 · 09:50 · 11:40 · 13:20 · 15:00 · 16:10 · 17:10 · 18:40 · 19:50 |
| Returning from Witnamgyo (about 12 min) | 07:50 · 09:10 · 10:55 · 12:35 · 14:15 · 15:55 · 16:55 · 18:10 · 19:45 · 20:23 |
The Inje City Tour special route
connects the festival site, Yeocho Calligraphy Museum, and Baekdamsa
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays during the festival.
Reservations can be made at ‘Now, Here, Inje!’
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
On the venue map,
the First Aid Room & General Information Desk
is right next to the entrance.
The Healing Path, where tree climbing and the children’s forest are located,
is in the pine forest area.
The last tree climbing session is at 16:00,
and last entry is at 17:30.
is only open on weekends and holidays.
Of the remaining days, that's the 9th, 10th, and 11th.
The 11:00 Cookie Collage session is also only then.
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Number of parking spaces & parking fees
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Drone & treehouse experience times and fees
□ City tour fees
These details are not yet available in the official information.
The pamphlet notes that schedules and performers
may change or be canceled.
If you have questions, contact the Inje Cultural Foundation
at 033-460-8900.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families looking for free tree climbing experiences with kids
✔ Families wanting to stroll leisurely along wide flower paths during the holiday
✔ Families planning an outing to Seoraksan or Baekdamsa
With flower path walks and forest experiences,
this is a perfect flower festival for a slow, full day out.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-09. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)