Daejeon City announced that it will host a special exhibition and experience, 'Daejeon Insect Ecology Center Firefly Light Experience,' where visitors can appreciate the mysterious glow of fireflies in the heart of the city. The event will run from Friday, July 11th, to Sunday, August 3rd.

This experiential event will feature approximately 40,000 live fireflies, all of which were directly bred and raised at the Daejeon Insect Ecology Center, making it highly significant from an ecological education perspective.

Operating hours are from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM on weekdays, and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on weekends.

On weekdays, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis without tickets. On weekends, admission tickets will be distributed on-site starting at 12:30 PM on the day of the visit, and only those with tickets can participate. Admission is completely free.

This year, linked events with accommodation-type tourism programs to vitalize local tourism have also been prepared.

Representative programs include 'Science Night Camp,' which combines science experience with camping, and 'Daejeon Fair Tourism Program (Garden Tour with Artists & Firefly Light Experience),' which links private garden tours with farmstay accommodation.

These linked programs are expected to unearth new charms in Daejeon's tourism by combining the unique content of fireflies with local attractions, creating differentiated tourism products.

Last year's firefly experience attracted a total of 35,000 visitors over 21 days, setting a new record for the highest number of visitors. A local survey conducted on 10,473 participants revealed that 52.1% were visitors from other regions, proving nationwide interest.

Lim Seong-bok, head of Daejeon City's Agriculture and Bio-life Policy Division, stated, "This is a precious opportunity to encounter fireflies, which are gradually disappearing in nature, up close. We hope you experience the mystery of light conveyed by these small lives and the ecological value of insects firsthand."

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