Gwangyang Baealdo Island Garden Lights Up 1,605 Lamps

by Heo Seonsik

Published 28 Aug.2023 13:39(KST)

Updated 15 Aug.2025 10:04(KST)

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‘Byeolhaendaeri~Baealdo~Haemajidari’ Landscape Lighting Turned On

Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced that on the 25th at 8 p.m., it held a night lighting ceremony for the ‘Byeolhae Bridge~Baealdo~Sunrise Bridge,’ created as part of the Mangdeok Port tourism attraction project.

The lighting ceremony was attended by about 100 people, including Gwangyang Mayor Jeong In-hwa, members of the Jeollanam-do Provincial Assembly, Gwangyang City Council members, citizens, and tourists visiting the Gwangyang Jeoneo Festival. The event proceeded with a progress report, lighting performance, and rounding.

[Photo by Gwangyang City]

Mayor Jeong In-hwa of Gwangyang said, “I am honored that the Baealdo night lighting ceremony, which our city has devoted great effort to, was held with the interest of many people including citizens and tourists.” He added, “Using the Baealdo night lighting as a starting point, we will complete projects such as the country’s top-level camping mecca, artcation tourism stay, and Starlight Island without delay, aiming to develop into a world-class tourist city beyond Korea and captivate visitors.”

A tourist from Busan said, “I came to Mangdeok Port to enjoy the Gwangyang Jeoneo Festival and happened to attend the lighting ceremony.” He continued, “I was enchanted by the romantic sunset while strolling through the Baealdo Island garden connected by two beautiful bridges, and with such fantastic night lighting, it seems this place will become a popular attraction with many tourists in the future.”

This project began construction in August last year and completed the work in July this year, followed by about three weeks of trial operation. The lighting ceremony, where 1,605 LED lights were simultaneously illuminated, marked the official start of operation.

The night lighting turns on every day at sunset and softly colors the Seomjin River and Baealdo until 11 p.m., realizing a Gwangyang trip that shines both day and night and is expected to strengthen the competitiveness of the city as a stay-type tourist destination.