Namyangju City Successfully Hosts 'Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo'... Attracts 350,000 Visitors

Record Highest Number of Visitors in History

Joo Gwang-deok, Mayor of Namyangju City, is talking with visitors who came to the '2024 Gyeonggi Garden Expo.'

Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwang-deok) announced on the 7th that the "2024 Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo," held for four days from the 3rd to the 6th around Dasan Central Park, concluded successfully.

This expo was co-hosted by Gyeonggi Province and Namyangju City, attracting over 350,000 visitors, marking the highest attendance in the history of the Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo.

The city showcased 41 gardens, including sophisticated traditional gardens that modernly interpret Dasan's view of nature. Additionally, 56 industrial exhibition booths displayed products from garden industry-related companies, and 31 eco-friendly flea market booths were operated with participation from local businesses.

Moreover, 50 garden interpreters and 150 citizen promotion team members volunteered to assist in the expo's operations. This presented a new model of an urban expo led primarily by citizens, receiving high praise.

During the expo, various cultural events such as pre-event performances and garden interpretation programs were held, along with hands-on garden culture experiences, allowing people of all ages to enjoy the festival.

One visitor expressed, "I was moved by the gardens reflecting Dasan's view of nature, created with the participation of various communities such as apartment gardens, small gardens, citizen gardens, commercial gardens, local businesses, and experts."

Citizens are sitting on mats watching the '2024 Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo.'

Another visitor said, "The drone lighting show, the final event of the opening ceremony, captivated attention as 200 drones created scenes symbolizing this expo above the Yeolsang Landscape Waterfall."

A citizen gardener who participated as a garden interpreter said, "It was a very meaningful and grateful time to study Dasan's view of nature and serve as a volunteer," adding, "I hope this expo will become a great foundation for spreading garden culture in Namyangju."

Mayor Joo Gwang-deok of Namyangju City stated, "I am very pleased to have been able to widely promote Namyangju's garden culture together with citizens through this expo," and added, "We will continue to prepare various garden culture programs that citizens can directly participate in and enjoy."

The city plans to maintain the beauty of the gardens continuously through surrounding maintenance and management after the expo, and in 2025, it will introduce more diverse garden cultures to citizens by promoting village garden creation projects.