Fifty-one gardens across one forest, and this weekend a flower quiz show and a magic act on top. The autumn edition of the Seoul International Garden Show runs at Maehyeon Citizens' Forest in Seocho-gu until October 27.
After Seoul Forest, Yangjae
The show that began at Seoul Forest in May has stretched to Maehyeon Citizens' Forest for autumn. The Seoul Forest show carries on too.
The theme is 'Citizens' Garden', built and tended by 367 citizen gardeners rather than just displayed to visitors.
51 gardens: where to start
There are 4 artist, 5 citizen, 5 student, 31 citizen-gardener and 6 corporate or institutional gardens. Seven linear gardens (3,580 sq m) run along the Yeocheon and Yangjaecheon entrances and the Gangnam-daero and Maehyeon-ro sides.
Benches, bean bags and mat zones make it easy to walk and rest. Garden docent tours run daily at 1, 3 and 5 pm.
Flower Festa this weekend
It opens on the 16th with a pre-show and welcome busking. On Saturday the 17th come a flower golden-bell quiz, a magic show and a talk-and-music concert.
Sunday the 18th brings a children's flower drawing contest, a welcome-drink show and another concert, a schedule that suits a family Sunday.
Night-time forest cinema
The Autumn Night Forest Theatre screens from 6 to 8 pm on October 16–17 and 23–24. 'Every-corner Live' performances run at 3 and 5 pm every weekend.
The garden market has 20 companies showing and selling garden and lifestyle goods, and food trucks are on site.
Before you go
Seoul asks visitors to use public transport. The coverage does not state an entry fee or overall opening hours, so check the official site or the 120 Dasan Call Center.
Programmes may change; docent tours can be booked ahead or joined on the spot.
