Spring is all about flowers in Korea. The weather is warm with a pleasant cold tinge, birds are back and the flowers are in full bloom in myriad colors! Perfect time to walk with friends in a field of tulips or hand in hand with the loved one under the cherry blossoms or to click away at the gorgeous blooms with yourself in between. Goyang Horticultural Festival is one beautiful place to do just all of that!
Located close to the Ilsan lake, about an hour's ride on the subway from Itaewon, Seoul, is the Goyang festival. The subway station to look out for is Jeongbalsan on the orange line bound for Daehwa. The horticultural festival, with all the white tents can be easily spotted from the exit 1 and is around 5-10minutes walk from the station.
----Koreabridge Edit-----
Official Website at: http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/overview/overview07.php
April 27~May 12, 2013
More info at the bottom of this post.
![The Africa Exhibit in the Goyang festival]() |
| The Africa Exhibit of the festival. There were exhibits depicting all the other continents too! |
![Pretty passage ways decorated with flowers]() |
| There were pretty pathways all decorated with flowers |
![And many decorations with flowers]() |
| And many decorations made with flowers |
![Korean family selling veggies]() |
| Adding more interest to the displays by depicting scenes from a Korean day |
![Photo opportunities galore in korea]() |
| Pretty places for photo ops! I just discovered the Korean Kraze for pretty backdrops for the pictures they take! |
![airplants in bubbles]() |
| This looked right out off a sci-fi movie. Airplants hanging in glass bubbles. Very pretty and very interesting |
![colorful cactii]() |
| I never knew cactus comes in such colors! Wow. More budding cactii pics here. |
![More displays of the airplants]() |
| Airplants dont need soil or water to grow. They can be pretty display pieces and easy to maintain. and hard to kill. |
![Clean, clear Ilsan lake]() |
| Clean Ilsan lake with cherry blossom petals. |
![The tulip exhibit]() |
| Tulips come in so many different colors! |
![Cactus in different shapes and colors]() |
| Cactus come in strikingly different colors and shapes too! |
![The farmer's market section of the fair]() |
| My favorite section- The farmer's market. |
![Yellow cactus, anyone?]() |
| This was my favorite! Yellow cactus. |
![Framed plant!]() |
| Framed plant. Which can be watered :) |
![cute carry case for the purchase!]() |
| Cute carry case for the flowery purchase! |
![The welcome display]() |
| This wel"C"ome display reminded me of Aiyannar statues in my hometown |
![Crashed Eagle restaurant]() |
| I spotted this very close to the entrance of the Goyang fair. Crashed Eagle-Aircraft Restaurant? |
![공식행사]()
| Category | Admission |
|---|
| Single | 6,000won |
| Group | 5,000won |
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Group : More than 10 people
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Only can be purchased at ticket booth. (Contact 031-908-7642~3)
National Pavilions, World Flower Pavilion I, II, Flower Art Pavilion、
Flower Export Pavilion, Eco Pavilion, Rare Plants Pavilion, New varieties Flower Pavilion, Goyang Special Pavilion
![Outdoor Exhibition]()
Goyang 600th Anniversary Garden, World Flower Garden, Hanging Flower Garden, Bulb Garden, Healing Garden,
Panorama Garden, Urban Agricultural Garden, Rural House Garden, Green City Garden, Eco-Recycling Zone
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![Various Flower Cultural Events]()
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">The 15th IHK Flower Design Contest : (preliminary contest) - April 28 (Final contest) - May 3
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">The 14th Traditional Flower Arrangement Contest : May 2
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Preserved Flower Cup Contest : May 1
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Flower Demonstration : Every weekends during IHK2013 periods
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Korea Traditional Dress Parade : April 27, April 28, May 5
※ Schedule can be changed by the organizer
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![Performance]()
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Flower Market, Horticulture Experience Event
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Stage Events : Various cultural art show & event
- http://www.flower.or.kr/eng/sub/bul02.gif); width: 702.65625px; background-position: 1px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Street Event : Flower Photo Girl, Flower Boat Parade, Korean Traditional Game
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