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Geoje Island Flower Festival 거제섬꽃축제

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3577, Geojenamseo-ro, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (경상남도 거제시 거제면 거제남서로 3577 (거제면))

The Geoje Island Flower Festival will be held at the Geoje-si Agriculture Development Complex in Geoje-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. The festival will take on a culture and art theme with autumn flowers and insect displays, including around 100 chrysanthemum sculptures and 150 varieties of chrysanthemum. During the festival, there will be a range of programs such as cultural performances, hands-on activities, markets, contests and special events.

Utilization information

・Age limit : Open to all ages

・Finished : 20151108

・Location : Geoje-si Agriculture Development Complex

・Beginning : 20151031

・Location : From Seoul Nambu Terminal, take an express bus bound for Gohyeon Bus Terminal.
(first bus 6:40 / last bus 24:00 / runs 21 times a day / travel time: 4 hr and 20 min)

From the bus stop, we suggest taking a taxi to the venue.
(12.52 km away / the taxi fare will cost around 12,300 won)

A free shuttle bus will run from Gohyeon Terminal to the festival venue.
(October 2-3, 8-10)
* Gohyeon Terminal 08:00-17:00 / runs every 30 minutes except for 12:00
* Geoje-si Agriculture Development Complex 08:30-17:30 / runs every 30 minutes except for 12:30

・Performance Times : 09:00-18:00
* Last admission is 1 hour before closing.

・Duration : 09:00-18:00 (* Last admission is one hour before closing.)

・Operating Hours : * Adults (ages 19-65): Individual 3,000 won / Group 2,000 won
* Teens & children (ages 6-18): Individual 2,000 won / Group 1,000 won

Introduction

Programs

[Main event]
- Main hall: exhibitions of insects, insect ecology hall
- A feast of atumn flowers: exhibitions for chrysanthemum sculptures, items made with chrysanthemum
- Promotion of agricultural technology

[Cultural performance]
- Madangnori (traditional Korean outdoor performances)
- Nongak (traditional Korean music performed by farmers), folk song
- Talchum (a mask dance)
- Rock concert

[Hands-on program]
- Making handicraft
- Archery
- Topiary
- Picking chrysanthemum

[Exhibition & Sale]
Exhibition: potted chrysanthemum, wild flowers, handicraft, flower arrangement, Korean painting, etc.
Sale: argricultural and specialty products, traditional food, etc.

[Contest]
- Photo contest
- Potted chrysanthemum contest

[Special event]
- Participatory event for people
- Children's playground