Gyeonggi Province to Establish Three Mugunghwa Gardens This Year... Gimpo Completed, Uiwang Planned for Second Half

Gyeonggi Province will establish two more Mugunghwa Dongsan (Mugunghwa Gardens) in the second half of the year. Previously, the Mugunghwa Dongsan at Yanggok Orani Park in Gimpo City was recently completed. This year, Gyeonggi Province secured 200 million won as the project budget for Mugunghwa Dongsan development.

The Mugunghwa Dongsan project aims to create spaces for planting Mugunghwa, the national flower, around local parks and neighborhoods so that residents can easily connect with the flower in their everyday lives.

From 2010 to last year, Gyeonggi Province invested a total of 2.4 billion won to build Mugunghwa Dongsan at 43 sites across the region, including Yanggok Orani Park. In Yanggok Orani Park, 323 Mugunghwa trees were planted, with construction finishing in mid-May. These spaces serve both as rest areas for residents and as educational and promotional venues to highlight the history and symbolism of Mugunghwa. Last year, Mugunghwa Dongsan reflecting local characteristics were created in Misa Hangang No.2 Park in Hanam City and Rural Theme Park in Yeoju City.

A variety of Mugunghwa cultivars can also be observed at Bada Hyanggi Arboretum and Mul Hyanggi Arboretum, which are operated by the Gyeonggi-do Institute of Forest Science and Environment.

Mugunghwa Garden

The Mugunghwa Garden at Bada Hyanggi Arboretum in Ansan City has 18 native varieties and 1,870 Mugunghwa trees. The Mugunghwa Garden at Mul Hyanggi Arboretum in Osan City features 58 varieties and 344 Mugunghwa trees. Both arboretums also serve as educational spaces to teach visitors about the different cultivars, history, and the symbolic significance of Mugunghwa as the national flower.

Lee Taeseon, Director of the Garden Industry Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "Mugunghwa is the national flower that symbolizes the history and culture of Korea. We will continue to expand the establishment of Mugunghwa Dongsan and local festivals so that residents can appreciate the beauty and value of Mugunghwa in their daily lives."

Meanwhile, on September 5, the '17th Ansan National Flower Mugunghwa Festival' will take place at Mugunghwa Dongsan in Ansan Lake Park.

The festival will include exhibitions of Mugunghwa, bonsai, specimen frames, and photographs, along with a drawing contest and hands-on activities. Interactive programs are also planned so that citizens can experience the beauty and historical significance of Mugunghwa firsthand.

Gyeonggi Province will continue to work with cities and counties to expand Mugunghwa Dongsan in local neighborhoods and promote exhibitions, educational events, and hands-on activities in conjunction with regional festivals.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.