Last updated: September 2026
Quick answer: Nari Park in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do — about an hour from central Seoul — is open daily through October 25, 2026, with roughly ten million globe amaranth (cheonilhong) blooms plus fields of pink muhly grass and cosmos across its grounds. Admission is free. The city’s 2026 Cheonilhong Autumn Festa adds busking and market booths on festival weekends — September 26–27 and October 3–4 — plus a themed marathon on October 5. The easiest way there without a car is Seoul Subway Line 1 to Yangju Station, then a short bus ride.
Table of Contents
- When Is the Festival, and What’s Blooming?
- What Happens on Festival Weekends?
- How Do You Get to Nari Park From Seoul?
- Tips for Visiting
- Plan Your Trip
When Is the Festival, and What’s Blooming?
Nari Park (also called Nari Farm, 나리공원) sits on roughly 35,000 pyeong — about 11.6 hectares — of former farmland in Gwangsa-dong, Yangju, and it’s open to the public daily from September 18 through October 25, 2026, with free admission. The headline planting is cheonilhong, or globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa), grown across the fields in the millions — organizers describe it as roughly ten million blooms at peak — alongside broad stretches of pink muhly grass and cosmos. The combination of magenta amaranth, blush-pink muhly, and orange-and-white cosmos is what’s made the park one of the better-known autumn photo spots within day-trip range of Seoul, even though it only opened to visitors in recent years. See the Yangju city festival page for the current season’s opening dates before you go, since the exact window can shift slightly year to year.
What Happens on Festival Weekends?
On top of the flower fields themselves, Yangju city runs its 2026 Cheonilhong Autumn Festa on select weekends, according to the city’s official festival site. Busking performances, hands-on experience booths, and a small market run on September 26–27 and October 3–4, with busking continuing on additional weekends through October 18. If you’d rather skip the crowds and just walk the fields, any day through October 25 works — the extra programming is concentrated on those festival weekends specifically. The city is also holding the 2026 Globe Amaranth Autumn Festa Marathon at Nari Farm on October 5, starting at 8am, so expect road closures and a busier-than-usual morning around the park if you’re visiting that day.
How Do You Get to Nari Park From Seoul?
Take Seoul Subway Line 1 to Yangju Station (roughly an hour from central Seoul). From Exit 2, cross at the traffic light to the bus stop on the far side of the road, then take bus 80 (about 25 minutes) to the Nari Park stop; buses 77 and 82 also stop there. A taxi from Yangju Station is the fastest option if you’d rather not wait for a bus — it’s about a 10-minute ride and typically costs around ₩7,000. If you’re driving, Nari Farm has two on-site parking lots plus nearby overflow parking, but space is limited on festival weekends, so the city recommends public transportation over driving in.
Tips for Visiting
- Arrive early on weekends. The fields get crowded fast once the sun is up; aim to be there before 10am on Saturdays and Sundays, especially during the September 26–27 and October 3–4 festival dates.
- Weekdays are calmer. The park and flower fields are open daily, so a Tuesday or Wednesday visit gets you the same blooms with a fraction of the foot traffic.
- Bring cash or a transit card for the bus. Card readers are standard on Korean city buses, but it’s worth having your T-money or equivalent charged before you leave Seoul.
- Pack for sun. The fields are open, mostly shade-free farmland — a hat and water matter more here than at a shaded palace garden.
Plan Your Trip
Nari Park is one of several easy escapes from the city once the weather cools — our guide to day trips from Seoul rounds up other options if you want to build a longer autumn itinerary, and our autumn in Seoul guide covers the foliage timeline and best in-city viewing spots for the weeks either side of your visit.