A two-hour drive from Seoul brings you to Daegwallyeong, where the air shifts noticeably the moment you step out of the car. Sitting at high elevation, the pastures here move through the seasons faster than the plains below. From late September through mid-October, the trees ringing the meadows turn yellow and red, giving Daegwallyeong Sheep Farm its most colorful weeks of the year.
Why October
Daegwallyeong's elevation means its foliage typically peaks earlier than the Seoul metropolitan area. The exact peak shifts from year to year depending on weather, so it's worth checking local conditions before you visit. As a general guide, late September to mid-October is the window when fall color and open pasture can be enjoyed together. If seeing the sheep is a priority, plan to arrive before the end of October — the free-range grazing season wraps up around then, and that's when you can still catch white sheep against red-and-gold foliage in the same shot.
5 Photo Spots
**① The Wooden Hut at the Trail Entrance**
Just past the ticket gate and into the walking trail, a wooden hut is the first thing you'll notice. Long popular on social media as the farm's signature photo backdrop, it gains an extra layer of seasonal atmosphere in autumn when colorful foliage fills the background.
**② The Ridgeline Silhouette Section**
As the trail climbs, a stretch opens up where the meadow meets the skyline along a clean ridge line. Stand here in the backlighted afternoon and your silhouette stands out sharply against the sky.
**③ The Summit Viewpoint**
Near the top of the trail, the widest view of the farm opens up — pasture, sheep, and ridge all in one sweep. With autumn color added, this is the natural spot for wide-angle shots.
**④ The Foliage Tunnel Section**
Along one stretch of the trail, trees line both sides closely enough that their branches form a canopy overhead. Just after midday, when light filters through the leaves from above, the colors are at their richest.
**⑤ The Wooden Fence Along the Grazing Boundary**
The post-and-rail fences that divide the grazing paddocks create a pastoral, almost storybook backdrop against autumn color. Framing a shot from beside the fence with sheep visible behind it is a popular composition among visitors.
Getting There
By car, take the Yeongdong Expressway to Hoengye IC — the farm is about ten minutes from the exit, and parking is plentiful. By public transport, take a bus to Hoengye from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal or Gangnam Express Bus Terminal, then catch a taxi from Hoengye stop to the farm.
Before You Go
Admission fees vary across sources, so check the official website for the current price before your visit. From October onward, hours are reduced: the farm opens at 9 a.m. and ticket sales close at 4 p.m., so arriving late in the afternoon may mean missing entry. High elevation means noticeably cooler temperatures than the city — bring a layer regardless of how warm Seoul feels that day. Weekend and public-holiday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon tend to be the busiest; if you want unhurried time for photos, a weekday morning is the better bet.
