Korea comes even more alive at night — Everland's Starlight Galaxy is a romantic spectacle that dazzles

By MOOK Scenic Spots & Lifestyle Network Editorial Team
 
During the cold winter months, not only do Japanese streets get adorned with dazzling seasonal Christmas lights, but scenic spots across Korea also take advantage of this season of long nights and short days to host colorful light festivals. In line with the Christmas and New Year atmosphere, the brilliant and stunning lights create a romantic and unforgettable trip for every visitor.

● Everland Starlight Galaxy Festival
Event Period: November 13, 2015 – March 1, 2016
Each year, Everland hosts different seasonal themed events, and from December to February of the following year, it becomes the time for a gorgeous and romantic light festival. During the event, spaces within the European Adventure Zone such as the Magic Garden and Rose Garden are decorated with various light installations themed around love and proposals, and there is also a musical light show that syncs with the rhythm and flashes every evening.

● Vanilla Island Light Fairy Tale Festival
Event Period: November 14, 2015 – April 30, 2016
The Pocheon Vanilla Island Light Fairy Tale Festival is held from November each year to April of the following year. Stroll through fragrant fields and soak in the full romantic ambiance. During the event, millions of LED lights illuminate all the buildings and parks in the venue, casting a colorful glow. Additionally, in Santa Claus Village, there is a 300-meter-long light tunnel adorned with pink wish cards, along with over 300 statues of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, making it feel like stepping into a fairy tale world.

● Chonjeong Arboretum Five-Colored Starlight Garden Exhibition
Event Period: December 4, 2015 – March 13, 2016
Unlike the natural scenery during the day, visiting the Five-Colored Starlight Garden Exhibition allows you to experience the mysterious and romantic charm of Chonjeong Arboretum at night. Within the approximately 100,000-pyeong site, about 3 million bulbs light up simultaneously, making it one of the largest-scale light festivals in Korea. What was once a desolate winter landscape is transformed into a magnificent forest resembling a painting when lights are added to the natural garden. Various lights are installed on tens of thousands of trees across locations including the main garden, Hyogyeong Garden, the Bonsai Garden, Moonlight Garden, Skywalk, and Eden Garden, creating dreamlike scenery.