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Sajik Forest of Light

Sajik Forest of Light

사직 빛의 숲 · Jeonnam · Parks & nature

Located within Sajik Park, the Forest of Light is a popular night view spot with a fantastic media art that incorporates historical themes of Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. The space features a combination of lighting, video, and music to create multimedia contents, offering a variety of experiences and attractions through interactive art that responds to people's movements. The observation tower hosts a light show, and visitors can enjoy video contents through an AR telescope.

TypeParks & nature
RegionJeonnam
Address49 Sajik-gil, Nam-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
HoursNovember-March 18:30-22:30 / April-October 19:30-23:00
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable (within Sajik Park)

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

What's on nearby

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