Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival

Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival
The gala event of the Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival
DatesLate October ~ Early November
Locations Changwon, South Korea
Years active2000 – Present
FoundersMasan City

The Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival (Korean: 마산가고파 국화축제) is a flower festival celebrating the excellence of the chrysanthemum held since 2000.[1][2]

It is held annually in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The festival features a song contest, an essay contest, and a Si-nangsong (poetry recitation) contest. About 1.5 million tourists visit during the festival.[3]

Originally named 'Masan Chrysanthemum Festival', it changed its name to the 'Masan Chrysanthemum Exhibition' in 2002. In 2005, the festival changed its name to the 'Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival'.

References

  1. ^ "연합 포토뉴스". 연합뉴스.
  2. ^ '오색국화 향연' 마산가고파국화축제 개막
  3. ^ 마산 가고파 국화축제 150만 명 '花색만발'
  • Media related to Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
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