"Our Flowers Pink~Pink!", This Year's 'Bongja Festival' Held... Bonghwa's Pink-Hued Native Plant Feast

July 28 to August 7, at Gyeongbuk Bonghwa 'National Baekdudaegan Arboretum'

Bongja Festival Poster.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Gyeongbuk Province will hold this year’s ‘Bongja Festival’ (Bonghwa Regional Native Plants) using plants native to the Baekdudaegan area at the ‘National Baekdudaegan Arboretum’ located in Seobuk-ri, Chunyang-myeon, Bonghwa, from the 28th of this month to the 7th of next month.

The Bongja Festival is a flower festival celebrating native Korean flowers, held annually since 2019 with the support of Gyeongbuk Province and Bonghwa County, marking its 4th year this year.

The festival is a regional win-win cooperation project that contributes to sustainable local economic revitalization by linking and cultivating native plants from the Bonghwa area with local farms, utilizing them for exhibitions and festivals to increase farm income and create jobs.

This year’s festival was prepared to provide a healing space for citizens weary from COVID-19 and difficult economic conditions, offering a unique enjoyment and special memories with Baekdudaegan native plants.

Under the concept of ‘Our Flowers Pink Pink,’ the festival period will be decorated with various flowers native to Bonghwa such as Woolly Monkshood, Aster koraiensis, Long-tailed Mountain Grass, and False Hosta, showcasing the beauty of native Korean flowers.

Additionally, six themed zones will be created to provide various sights and activities.

Furthermore, special guided tours with forest interpreters, education and experiences such as native plant gardening, a summer flower native plant special exhibition with music (Rhythm & Blooms), a special exhibition on tiger-related artifacts and information (Precious Tiger), and a special exhibition titled ‘People Who Protect the Arboretum’ telling stories of those who maintain the arboretum will be held.

The 'National Baekdudaegan Arboretum' located in Seobuk-ri, Chunyang-myeon, Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk.

There will also be a flea market creating a forest together with small business owners from the Bonghwa area (Supmanple) and cultural performances.

The eye-catching giant photo zones ‘Napping Baekdurang’ and ‘Baekdudaegan Mountain Grandpa’ installed at the entrance plaza are expected to become popular spots to leave beautiful memories in the pink-hued Baekdudaegan Arboretum.

Choi Young-sook, Director of the Environmental Forestry Resources Bureau of the province, said, “As concerns grow due to the resurgence of COVID-19, I hope families, friends, and couples will create special memories filled with various summer flowers at the National Baekdudaegan Arboretum during the vacation and holiday season.”

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