Yeongyang International Dark Sky Park & Firefly Observatory

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Asia's first International Dark Sky Park, certified by the International Dark-Sky Association on 31 October 2015 (Silver tier), around the firefly eco-park in Subi-myeon. The county-run Firefly Observatory shows sunspots by day and planets, nebulae and galaxies at night — and in summer you can see stars and wild fireflies together. Far from any city: go by car and stay nearby.

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Admission: FreePark free · Observatory programmes: sun viewing ₩1,000, Milky Way hall ₩1,000, VR ₩2,000, crafts ₩3,000–10,000; firefly night walks free (June & August)
Opening hours: Park open all the time · Observatory 13:00–18:00 and 19:30–22:00 (night sky viewing 20:00, 20:40, 21:20, 30 min each); closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), the day after holidays, Seollal & Chuseok, 1 JanPark open all the time · Observatory 13:00–18:00 and 19:30–22:00 (night sky viewing 20:00, 20:40, 21:20, 30 min each); closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday), the day after holidays, Seollal & Chuseok, 1 Jan
Closed: Open daily
Payment: Cards accepted
English: Little English — use a translation app
Fee checked: 2026-11

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When to go

There is no weekly closing day here — you can come any day of the week.

This is an open area rather than a ticketed site, so there are no opening hours to work around. Early morning and late evening are the quietest.

What it costs, and what to bring

Entry is free. Park free · Observatory programmes: sun viewing ₩1,000, Milky Way hall ₩1,000, VR ₩2,000, crafts ₩3,000–10,000; firefly night walks free (June & August) Nothing needs to be booked or queued for in advance.

Cards are accepted. Foreign Visa and Mastercard work almost everywhere in Korea, and contactless is normal.

Getting there

There is no subway station close by. A taxi or an intercity bus is usually the way in — show the Korean name above to the driver.

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