Citywide Energy Walk Festival
Nov 15, 2026 · Happening now · Daejeon
Overview
The Citywide Energy Walk Festival is an eco-friendly energy participation program organized to commemorate the 2026 Daejeon World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-9). It is an event where participants can walk together through downtown Daejeon in the fall, experience the value of energy and the environment firsthand, and reflect on a sustainable future.
This event is a walking program where anyone can participate enjoyably without any competitive ranking. Participants will start at Daejeon Expo Citizens’ Plaza, walk through the Hanbat Arboretum area, and complete mobile stamp missions along the way. By completing a total of four missions via smartphone QR code verification, participants will receive a completion reward and a mobile certificate of completion. Alongside the walking program, various other activities will be held to help participants learn about energy in an easy and fun way.
Why go
This one-afternoon event marks the 2026 Daejeon World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-9) with a free, non-competitive walk through downtown Daejeon and Hanbat Arboretum. Along the way you complete QR-code stamp missions for a small reward and a mobile certificate, and the day also includes an energy trivia contest and hands-on eco-friendly exhibits at the Daejeon Convention Center (DCC).
Getting there from Seoul
Take the KTX from Seoul Station or Yongsan Station to Daejeon Station, about one hour each way. From Daejeon Station, transfer to Daejeon Metro Line 1 toward Government Complex Station (Jeongbu Cheongsa), which is within walking distance of Hanbat Arboretum, the Daejeon Expo Citizens' Plaza area, and the DCC; a taxi from Daejeon Station takes roughly 15-20 minutes.
Tips
- The program runs for one afternoon only, Sunday 15 November 2026, 1:30-5:00 p.m., so check the schedule before travelling down.
- Bring a charged smartphone, since the walking course's stamp missions are completed via QR code scans.
- Activities are split between the outdoor walking route (Expo Plaza/Hanbat Arboretum) and the DCC Exhibition Hall 1 (quiz and experience booths), so leave time to move between the two.
Best for: families, eco-conscious travellers, walkers, science enthusiasts.
Program
1. Opening Ceremony
- Date and Time: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Location: Daejeon Expo Plaza
2. Mobile Stamp Walking Tour
- Date and Time: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Location: Daejeon Expo Plaza and Hanbat Arboretum
3. Challenge! Energy True/False Quiz Championship
- Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: DCC Daejeon Convention Center, Exhibition Hall 1
4. 6 Eco-Friendly & Energy Experiences
- Date & Time: November 15, 2026 (Sun) 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: DCC Daejeon Convention Center, Exhibition Hall 1
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