This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Wed, Sep 30, 2026 ~ Sun, Nov 8
- Venue
- Fountain Plaza area, Cheongchoho Lake Resort (청초호 유원지 분수광장 일원)1544-2 Joyang-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon (강원 속초시 조양동 1544-2)
- Organizer
- Sokcho City (Parks and Green Space Division)
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
September 20261/3
October 20262/3
November 20263/3
Event daysHighlightsTodayKorean public holidays
Korea Meteorological Administration · 10/15, 8 AM issued · forecasts can change · later days are added as forecasts come out
📌 What's on each day
- 9/30Wed★ Light-upToday
🔁 Daily · 120,000+ autumn flowers · family-themed works · night lighting
2026 Sokcho Chrysanthemum Exhibition Dates, Night Lighting, Directions – What to Know Before Visiting Cheongchoho Lake with Kids
Cheongchoho Lake, right in the middle of Sokcho,
is filled with autumn flowers 🌼
The 2026 Sokcho Chrysanthemum Exhibition (속초 국화전)
runs from September 30 (Wed) to November 8 (Sun)
around the Fountain Plaza of Cheongchoho Lake Resort (청초호 유원지).
The press release subtitle is
flowers by day, lights by night.
I’ve summarized Sokcho City’s September 28 press release,
the attached poster, and the Sokcho Tourism website.
🔴 Happening Now
It opened with a lighting ceremony on September 30.
Counting today, October 10 (Sat),
there are 30 days left until
the final day, November 8 (Sun).
| Weekends Left | Dates |
|---|---|
| This weekend | 10/10 (Sat)·11 (Sun) |
| October | 10/17·18, 10/24·25, 10/31 (Sat) |
| November | 11/1 (Sun), 11/7 (Sat)·8 (Sun) final day |
The chrysanthemum tea tasting, forest experience,
pungmul performance and flower giveaway in the press release
were held on the September 30 lighting ceremony day.
Now it is an exhibition of flowers and lights.
🎪 What Flowers, and How Many?
Small chrysanthemums grown at the city-run flower nursery,
plus other autumn flowers,
make 120,000+ plants in total.
| Category | On Display |
|---|---|
| Small chrysanthemums | 110,000 plants (grown at the city-run nursery) |
| Autumn flowers | 10,000 plants including garden mums, marigolds and poinsettias |
| Works | Chrysanthemum works on the theme of family |
| Space | Photo spots |
By day you can see the flowers and chrysanthemum works,
and by night the lake view
with landscape lighting and flowers.
Sokcho Mayor Lee Byeong-seon said
he hopes it will be ‘a time to pause
and feel the beauty of the season.’
🏞️ What Else Is There at Cheongchoho Lake?
Cheongchoho — Pavilion and wooden bridge over the lake at Cheongchoho Lake Park (Aug 2015) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
Cheongchoho — Walking path and lakeside observatory at Cheongchoho Lake Park (Aug 2015) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 한국관광공사 이범수 · KOGL Type 1)
The Sokcho Tourism website describes
Cheongchoho Lake Park as
open anytime, all year round, with free admission.
The chrysanthemum exhibition is also listed
as one of the park’s seasonal events.
| Nearby | Details |
|---|---|
| Expo Tower | 73.4m observatory, 09:00–22:00 (last entry 21:30) |
| Expo Tower admission | Adults 2,500 won · Teens 2,000 won · Children 1,500 won |
| Cheongchojeong Pavilion | Octagonal pavilion at the end of a 75m lake footbridge, a night-view spot |
| Migratory bird observation deck | Near Expo Tower |
| ‘From Sokcho’ photo zone | Inside Cheongchoho Lake Park |
From the top of Expo Tower, the site says,
you can see Cheongchoho Lake and the East Sea,
and on the other side Seoraksan’s Ulsanbawi Rock and Dalmabong Peak.
🚌 Getting There & Parking
The venue address on the poster is
1544-2 Joyang-dong, Sokcho
(Fountain Plaza area, Cheongchoho Lake Resort).
Parking lot locations and fees
are not in the exhibition information.
If you come by bus, these are the two terminals
listed on Sokcho Tourism’s transportation page.
| Terminal | Address · Routes |
|---|---|
| Sokcho Express Bus Terminal | 3994 Donghae-daero · Seoul Gangnam, Dong Seoul, Incheon, etc. |
| Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal | 16 Jangan-ro · major cities nationwide |
City bus numbers from the terminals to the venue
are not listed.
You can ask the public transit helpline 080-850-9486
(weekdays 09:30–17:30).
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
This year’s chrysanthemum works have a family theme,
and there are separate photo spots.
According to the Cheongchoho Lake trail guide,
restrooms are near Expo Tower.
On the north side of the resort (around 1025-1 Gyo-dong)
there are a children’s water play area, a children’s English library
and a traffic safety learning center.
Sokcho City announced on October 7
that renovation work has started there.
Noise barriers and information banners will be set up during the work.
stop by after sunset
Expo Tower's observatory
stops admitting visitors at 21:30
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Viewing hours and when the lights turn on
□ Exhibition admission fee information
□ Parking lot location & fees
□ Rainy-day operation
These are not yet in the official exhibition information.
For questions, call the Sokcho City Hall
Parks and Green Space Division listed on the poster
at 033-639-2803.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families wanting photos in front of family-themed chrysanthemum works
✔ Families wanting daytime flowers plus the lake lit up at night
✔ Families wanting to see Expo Tower and Cheongchojeong in one trip
Running until November 8,
this is an autumn flower exhibition at Cheongchoho Lake.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. Photos marked ‘Photo Gallery’ are from the Korea Tourism Organization under KOGL Type 1 (shooting dates noted). The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
📷 The festival in photos 8
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🔄 Updates
- First write-up
📎 Sources
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- 속초관광 자연관광 — 청초호 호수공원 속초시(속초관광 누리집) · 관공서
- 속초관광 자연관광 — 엑스포타워 속초시(속초관광 누리집) · 관공서
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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 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)