The Gyeongnam Gimhae Gaya Theme Park Illumination Festival, "Kingdom of Light Gaya," is extending its festival period and switching to paid admission in response to visitor requests.
According to Gimhae City, the Kingdom of Light Gaya Light Festival was originally scheduled from April 20 to May 3, but due to visitor requests for an extension, it will restart on the 7th and continue until June 2.
The opening hours are from 6 PM to 10 PM on both weekdays and weekends, except Mondays when it is closed.
Free admission is available until the 3rd of this month, but during the extended period, an entrance fee of 2,000 KRW must be paid except for infants under 36 months.
Visitors are strolling through the 'Kingdom of Light Gaya' festival site at Gyeongnam Gimhae Gaya Theme Park. [Photo by Gimhae City Hall]
The Kingdom of Light Gaya is a tourism content that reinterprets the night paths walked by the kings of Gaya 2,000 years ago, created with various colorful lights. It is composed of the ▲Luxury Zone showcasing splendor, ▲Exciting Zone as an experiential space, and ▲Dolce Zone providing relaxation.
The Gaya Light Palace, a field of 1,500 LED flowers, light tunnels, interactive lighting that changes with movement, Gimhae character Todeogi lighting, and a rainbow-colored light lake also illuminated the night.
On the day of the lighting ceremony alone, about 4,000 people gathered, and photos of the festival site were shared on social networking services (SNS), attracting about 55,000 tourists over two weeks from Gimhae as well as Busan, Changwon, Ulsan, and Daegu.
Visitors are flocking to take commemorative photos at the 'Kingdom of Light Gaya' festival. [Photo by Gimhae City Hall]
Choi Jae-jun, Head of the Tourism Business Division at the Gimhae Cultural Foundation, said, “It seems that understanding the desire to create special memories with loved ones at night has led to good results,” adding, “As the festival period has been extended, we will do our best to ensure visitors can enjoy it comfortably and leisurely.”
For more details about the festival, please refer to the Gaya Theme Park website or contact the telephone consultation center for guidance.
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