Shinan-gun Hosts Korea's Largest 'Island Crocosmia Flower Festival'

Angel Island Bonsai Park Hosts Crocosmia 40 Million Flowers Festival

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, will hold the 'Crocosmia Flower Festival' at Cheonsaseom Bonsai Park in Songgongsan, Aphae-eup, from July 8 to 24.

Cheonsaseom Bonsai Park, where the festival is held, features a 3.5ha forest of baby camellias, and along the baby camellia walking path, 2 million Crocosmia plants have been planted, blooming with 40 million flowers awaiting visitors.

Crocosmia, which has the beautiful flower meanings of 'purity' and 'still waiting for you,' is a perennial flower of the iris family that blooms spectacularly in midsummer (July to August) with long oval-shaped scarlet flowers, evoking admiration from viewers.

Additionally, during the festival period, except for Mondays when the park is closed, about 400 exquisite bonsai pieces will be specially exhibited. The Purple Island Promotion Center and Sinan1004 Mall Internet Shopping Promotion Center will also be operated, and souvenirs will be provided to visitors who complete the stamp tour.

Park Woo-ryang, the mayor of Sinan-gun, said, "We plan to register the largest Crocosmia complex in Korea in the Guinness Book of Records by planting additional Crocosmia every year at Cheonsaseom Bonsai Park." He added, "We hope visitors cool off from the hot summer heat and find emotional stability while viewing 40 million Crocosmia flowers at Cheonsaseom Bonsai Park, overlooking the 50 million pyeong sea garden."