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Sajik Forest of Light (사직 빛의 숲)

Sajik Forest of Light (사직 빛의 숲) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gwangju

Sajik Forest of Light (사직 빛의 숲)

Sajik Forest of Light is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTHEALIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism OrganizationEnglish-friendly

Why go

Sajik Forest of Light is a forested hillside park overlooking downtown Gwangju, transformed in recent years into a year-round media-art installation. After dark, the trees and walking paths fill with programmable lighting that changes by season — cool blues in summer, deep ambers in autumn, full color displays during the year-end holidays. By day it's a normal urban forest with views over Gwangju city center. Most visitors come at night with families or for date walks; the loop takes about thirty minutes. Free to enter. Combine with the nearby Yangnim Historic Cultural Village, Gwangju's quiet missionary-era heritage neighborhood, for a full evening in central Gwangju.

Quick highlights

  • Hillside forest park with year-round media-art lighting
  • Seasonal palettes from cool blues to deep ambers
  • Free entry, especially popular after dark
  • Loop walk takes about 30 minutes
  • Pair with Yangnim Historic Cultural Village

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