Festivals, sights across Korea

The Semiwon Lotus Culture Festival runs through Aug.

17 at Semiwon, a garden in Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province.

Surrounded on three sides by Paldang Lake, the garden holds about 270 plant species, including aquatic plants, and integrates traditional East Asian garden design.

The festival is timed to coincide with the lotus flowering season.

The program includes garden viewing, a special exhibition at the Lotus Museum titled "Lotus, Embroidering Life's Wishes," outdoor concerts, a stamp tou ...