Masan Chrysanthemum Festival Open Until the 9th of Next Month

Changwon Special City, 'Chrysanthemum Flower Waves' Swell - 22nd Masan Chrysanthemum Festival Kicks Off

The 22nd Masan Chrysanthemum Festival, the representative festival of Changwon, opened its opening ceremony and officially entered the full-scale festival.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] If you come to Changwon now, under the clear autumn sky with the blue sea in the background, 130,000 chrysanthemums bloom simultaneously, filling the air with a deep fragrance that captivates everyone.

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced on the 30th that it has officially entered the festival season by holding the opening ceremony of the 22nd Masan Chrysanthemum Festival, Changwon's representative festival.

At the opening ceremony held on the 28th, numerous guests and citizens attended, and the festival began with a declaration of opening, followed by a sand art performance and a marine drone light show that embroidered the Masan sea with five colors, capturing the hearts of the audience.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, "The reason the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival has continued for 22 years is thanks to the excellent seedling cultivation skills of Masan's chrysanthemum farming households," adding, "We hope you fully experience the unique charm and excellence of Masan chrysanthemums through this festival."

Marking its 22nd year, the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival, under the theme "Where the scent of chrysanthemums lingers on the autumn sea," will be held until November 9th at the main festival site, Masan Marine New City, as well as at 3·15 Marine Nuri Park, Dod Island, and the Changdong and Odongdong areas. The festival operates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and admission is free.

At the festival site, covering approximately 110,000 square meters in Masan Marine New City, about 380 chrysanthemum artworks made from 120,000 chrysanthemum plants will be exhibited.

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