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To honor the symbolic and historical significance of Gwangokji Pond, Siheung City has created and operates a "Lotus Theme Park" on a 19.3-hectare rice paddy surrounding the pond. A walking and bicycle path has been constructed around the pond, encouraging citizens to visit. Lotus flowers begin blooming in mid-July, peaking in mid- to late-August, and remain in full bloom until mid- to late-September.
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관곡지
Gwangokji Pond, located in Hajung-dong, is a pond dating back to the reign of King Sejo of the Joseon Dynasty. It is privately managed by the family of Kwon Man-hyeong (an inspector of the Office of the Inspector General), the son-in-law of Kang Hui-maeng. The pond measures 23 meters wide and 18.5 meters long. It is said that Kang Hui-maeng (1424-1483), a civil servant and agricultural scholar of the early Joseon Dynasty, brought lotus seeds from the Ming Dynasty and planted them here. As they spread widely, the area came to be called "Yeonseong," meaning "Village of Lotus."
따요딸기감귤농장
The farm offers strawberry, golden fragrance, and natural fragrance experiences and sales.
따요딸기감귤농장
You can experience picking strawberries, tangerines, and cheonhyehyang. You can also buy strawberries and tangerines at low prices, and you can eat strawberry cakes and strawberry fondue from winter to spring.
한국공예체험박물관
This is a complex cultural space where you can experience various exhibitions by resident artists and 16 types of craft experiences. Exhibition admission fee: Free Experience fee: ₩10,000-80,000 (optional) Docent reservation: ₩10,000 per person (please inquire for groups) Training for graduates: Certification course (one-day classes and instructor activities available, museum group class instructor activities, online and offline sales of artwork)
시흥시농업기술센터천문관
This planetarium is located within the Siheung City Agricultural Technology Center. Reservations can be made through the Siheung City Hall website (Integrated Reservation/Planetarium Reservation).
용도수목원
Located in Maehwa-dong, Yongdo Arboretum is a nature-based experiential learning center. Featuring a wildflower garden of over 100 species, a botanical garden filled with diverse plants, a herb village filled with the fragrant scent of grass, a water playground suitable for children, a year-round sledding hill, and more, it offers a unique experience for children and a beautiful retreat where the whole family can enjoy nature without any pressure.