Written: October 8, 2026 · Updated: October 8, 2026

This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.

2026 Uiryeong Gigang Rich Flower Festival Dates · Free Bangbang Bus, Namgang Riverside Kochia — Before Visiting With Kids

It’s the season when the Namgang riverside
turns into a sea of autumn flowers 🌸

2026 Uiryeong Gigang Rich Flower Festival
The flower fields are open right now.
Until Sunday, October 25,
at Hoguk Uibyeong-ui Sup Chinsu Park
in Seongsan-ri, Jijeong-myeon, Uiryeong.

As of October 8, there are 18 days left.

I’ve organized the official Uiryeong County press release (September 15),
the festival poster, and Gyeongsangnam-do’s guide.

🔥 Open Now — Remaining Schedule

The opening ceremony (September 27) has passed,
and now is the time to stroll through the flower fields
and enjoy the autumn blooms.

The county guide says you can see pink muhly at the end of September,
and kochia turning red in October.

🎪 What Kind of Festival Is It?

The first line on the poster reads:
“Where two rivers meet, flowers bloom,
and people gather for a festival.”
Below that, it says, “Flowers filled with the energy of prosperity,
coloring Uiryeong’s autumn.”

The county guide says the flower fields
were created along the winding Namgang riverside,
and news articles introduce it as the Gigang riverside
where the Nakdonggang and Namgang rivers meet.

Uiryeong-gun hosts the festival,
supported by the Uiryeong County Council.

Last year, the county announced that
290,000 people visited this festival.

Gyeongsangnam-do also included it
in their “18 Autumn Destinations in Gyeongnam”
selected on August 31 as a top spot for autumn flowers.

🌾 What Can You See?

Hoguk Uibyeong-ui Sup Chinsu Park (호국의병의 숲 친수공원, Namgang Riverside Flower Field) — Pink muhly and yellow cosmos flower fields (Oct 2024) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 박장용 · KOGL Type 1)

Hoguk Uibyeong-ui Sup Chinsu Park (호국의병의 숲 친수공원, Namgang Riverside Flower Field) — Yellow and pink cosmos flower field (Oct 2024) (Photo: Korea Tourism Organization Photo Gallery · 박장용 · KOGL Type 1)

The flowers bloom at different times,
so the scenery changes throughout the festival.

There’s no separate county guide
confirming whether the photo printing, photo booth,
and flower playground are open every day.

The local specialty sales booths
are listed in the county recruitment notice
as open until October 11,
from 10:00 to 18:00.

🚌 Getting There & Parking

To reduce parking congestion,
the county announced on September 30 (confirmed by news reports)
that they are running a Bangbang Bus
shuttle for free to and from the festival site.

There was no timetable
in the available guides.
There is also no official information
on parking lot locations or capacity.

If you drive, just enter the county’s official address
672 Seongsan-ri, Jijeong-myeon
into your navigation app.

👨‍👩‍👧 If Visiting With Kids

The riverside flower field
is a family outing along the ecological trail.
The province guide also mentions a maze path.

The photo zones along the walking paths
were created by the county
so families and friends can capture memories
with the autumn scenery as a backdrop.

According to a news article (October 8),
there are 4 temporary restrooms.
There are no accessible restrooms yet,
but the county is considering adding them.
If your family uses a wheelchair,
please take note in advance.

There is no information
on operating hours or admission fees
in the county guide.

⏳ Still Not Announced

□ Operating hours (whether open in the evening)
□ Admission fee
□ Parking lot location/capacity
□ Bangbang Bus timetable
□ Busking/experience dates

These are not yet in the official guide.
I’ll update this post when they’re announced.

If you have questions, call the Uiryeong-gun Future Strategy Office
at 055-570-2763.

👍 Recommended For These Families

✔ Families looking for pink muhly and kochia autumn flower photos
✔ Families who want to take a slow walk along the riverside path
✔ Kids who love exploring maze paths and walking adventures

It’s an autumn flower walk
where you can see red kochia
at the riverside where two rivers meet.

This post is organized from official guides 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 images.

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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)