Goyang Korea Flower Show

The Goyang International Flower Festival (Hangul: 고양 국제 꽃박람회; RR: Goyang Gukje Kkotbangamhoe) is one of the largest flower festivals in South Korea and takes place in the city of Goyang. It attracts many visitors annually. The festival is held in a metropolitan area and serves as a model for local culture festivals, in which some foreign flower farmers participate.

During the festival, flower events and cultural performances are held, and visitors can buy flowers from all over the world, which helps promote the domestic flower industry.

In 2015, the festival was held from 24 April to 10 May at Ilsan Lake Park. The 2015 festival was the largest to that date, consisting of 25 national pavilions, 120 companies from 35 countries, and 200 domestic companies. The exhibition occupied 150,000 square metres (1,600,000 sq ft); it was organized by the Goyang International Flower Foundation.

The festival started as Goyang Korea Flower Show in 1991, and was held as an annual, domestic event until 1996. From 1997 to 2012, the Goyang International Flower Festival was held every three years. Since 2013, it returned to being held annually. It has since attracted 5.7 million people and has grown into one of the most famous international flower festivals in Korea.

In 2015, official events, such as the press day for the Goyang International Flower Festival opening ceremony, took place on 23 April. Business days were from 24 April to 10 May. The closing ceremony occurred on the last day of the event, 10 May.

Indoors, people from overseas governments, and internal and international enterprises and associations, hold event booths. Outdoors, there are various types of gardens, including the Mosaic Culture Garden, the Korea Garden Show, the Flower Tunnel, the Healing Garden, the Children's Garden and the Flower Wall.

Events and programs for attendees, some related to flowers and some related to traditional culture, include the Traditional Flower Arrangement Contest, the Flower Drawing Contest, a Flower Boat Ride, and events where visitors can wear traditional clothing or make items including soap, pots or artificial flowers.

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