"Come See the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival" ... Changwon Special City to Hold Chrysanthemum Festival from October 29 to November 9

Large Flower Complex with 120,000 Chrysanthemums, Sunflowers, and 14 Themes

Changwon City Hall, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] On a clear autumn day, the sea in front of Masan, Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is expected to be filled with the scent of chrysanthemums again this year. The 22nd Masan Chrysanthemum Festival will open on October 28 and will be held for 12 days from October 29 to November 9, mainly at Masan Marine New City, as well as at 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park, Masan Old Downtown, and Dongsom Island.

The 22nd Masan Chrysanthemum Festival has become even more abundant. With 14 themes including Flower Carpet, Chrysanthemum Tunnel, and Five-colored Chrysanthemum Hill, a large-scale flower garden featuring 120,000 various chrysanthemums, sunflowers, zinnias, and cosmos flowers will captivate visitors. Additionally, a large resting area utilizing the spacious festival grounds, a Pet Village where pets can also enjoy, and various chrysanthemum experiences will add to the enjoyment of visitors to the festival.

Outside the chrysanthemum festival grounds, various attractions are also prepared. At 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park, the Masan Hongha Festival and Changwon Dragon Boat Competition will be held, along with high-quality ClaJazz (Classical + Jazz) concerts and flying board performances. Furthermore, chrysanthemum artworks can be seen in Masan Old Downtown, the fish market, and the Dongsom Island area, with various genres of cultural performances adding vitality to the Masanhappo District. Moreover, the maritime drone light show, which will heighten the autumn atmosphere, will offer romance and memories never before experienced at the chrysanthemum festival.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon City, said, “We are preparing the festival so that all visitors to the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival can comfortably enjoy the chrysanthemum artworks created with autumn chrysanthemums and the atmosphere dyed with chrysanthemum light, so you can look forward to it. We will also do our best to ensure a safe festival by paying close attention to safety management at the event site without any negligence.”