Muan-gun Successfully Concludes the ‘Muan Lotus Festival’ Filled with Healing and Beauty

The Beauty of Lotus Flowers and the Rest and Healing from Pristine Nature... Lotus Blooms Until the End of August

Hwangtogol Muan National Cooking Contest Held on the Main Stage of the Festival Venue

The 27th Muan Lotus Festival concluded successfully on the 28th under the theme "The Most Beautiful Moment in My Life."

The festival captivated visitors with a variety of programs centered on content showcasing the beauty of lotus flowers and relaxation and healing found in pristine nature.

During this festival, night lighting brightly illuminated Baekryeonji Pond, creating a scenery harmonized with lotus flowers that amazed tourists, and the "Lotus Light Moonlight Travel" program provided an opportunity to enjoy lotus flowers on a midsummer night.

Tourists visiting the Muan Lotus Festival are cooling off from the heat.
[Photo by Muan-gun]

Additionally, camping tents installed within the festival grounds not only enhanced rest and healing but also elevated the festival atmosphere with diverse performance events.

Various other events such as the Children's Reading Golden Bell Contest and the Youth Drawing Practical Contest were also held.

The Hwangtogol Muan National Cooking Competition, themed "A Dessert Journey Capturing the Taste of Muan," saw 20 teams that passed the document screening out of 53 nationwide applicants advance to the finals, where they competed live on the main stage of the Lotus Festival on the 27th.

As a result of the competition, Gwangju Metropolitan City’s Chosunju won the grand prize with "Bulnak Brown Rice Chip Pizza and Lotus Leaf Sweet Potato Jelly," receiving the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Award along with a prize of 2 million KRW.

Meanwhile, Seoul’s Song Seungbin took the excellence award with "Muan Memory Recall Dessert," earning the Jeollanam-do Governor’s Award and a prize of 1 million KRW, while two teams received outstanding awards and 16 teams were given encouragement awards.

Participants of the 16th Hwangtogol Muan National Cooking Contest are taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Muan-gun]

In particular, the Eup-Myeon Lotus Olympiad, a venue for community harmony, featured competition among nine eup and myeon districts in various leisure sports, with 1st place awarded to Illo-eup.

Other popular hands-on activities included the Mysterious Lotus Path Boat Exploration, Lotus Foot Bath, Picnic Lunchbox Making, Fire Safety Experience, Traditional Play Experience, Hwangto Massage & Foot Bath Experience, and Hwangto Barefoot Walking.

County Governor Kim San stated, "The Muan Lotus Festival has established itself as an event enjoyed by both local residents and tourists," adding, "We will plan a more developed festival for next year."

The organizers leading the event said, "We will do our best to promote the tourism industry and regional economic development in the Muan area."

Meanwhile, after the festival, the lotus flowers are expected to continue blooming until the end of August, and the outdoor water playground will remain open until August 25 for family tourists enjoying summer vacation and holidays.

Muan = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwanju just8440@asiae.co.kr

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