It is a night festival that originated from the traditional Korean ritual, Nakhwa, which means falling flame. Nakhwa is a ritual of hanging Nakhwa Peak from branches, poles, or strings to blow away the negative energy while enjoying the shape and sound of the falling fireworks. The Nakhwa Festival promotes the unique intangible heritage of the region and allows people to enjoy high-quality cultural performances together. Held in May every year.
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세종 빛 축제
The Sejong City Light Festival, which was first held in 2023, is the representative winter festival of Sejong held in December, with various light sculptures and photo zones set up around Iungdari and waterside parks. Various performances and events held in the Christmas season, from December 22 to 25, and a countdown fireworks show for the New Year also held.
세종 호수공원
It is the largest artificial lake park in Korea with an average depth of 3 meters. There are five artificial islands decorated by themes, and trails and bicycle paths are created along the lake.
세종한글축제
It is a citizen-participating urban culture festival with a variety of attractions and entertainment under the theme of "Hangul, Science, and Music" centered on King Sejong and talent in the Sejong era.
베어트리파크
Beartree Park is a zoo and arboretum where you can see animals such as Asiatic black bears and brown bears, and flowers and trees. More than 100 Asiatic and brown bears and 1,000 kinds of plants can be seen.
국립세종수목원
National Arboretum of Sejong is an organization established to preserve and utilize forest biological resources in the temperate central region. Consisting of 22 gardens, 4548 plant species are preserved. A variety cultural events are also held throughout the seasons.
국립세종도서관
Since its opening in 2013, National library of Korea, Sejong has hosted a variety of cultural events, exhibitions, and lectures. In addition, visitors can experience regular policy academies, book concerts, and exhibitions.