Over 33,600 Visit Gamaksan Flower Star Festival in Geochang During Chuseok Holiday

33,624 Visitors Counted Over Four Days, September 24-27
3,657 Private Cars, 72 Tour Buses, and 19,773 Shuttle Bus Riders
Eight "Flower Star" Performances Held During the Holiday Period

During the Chuseok holiday period, more than 33,000 visitors were counted at the "6th Gamaksan Flower Star Festival" held around Gamaksan Mountain in Geochang, Gyeongsangnam-do.

According to the data, a total of 33,624 people visited the festival during the four days from September 24 to 27, 2026.

This number was calculated by combining the number of visitors who arrived by private cars, tour buses, and shuttle buses.

[Photo by Geochang County] Purple aster chrysanthemums are in full bloom on Byeolbaram Hill at Gamaksan Mountain in Geochang, adding to the autumn atmosphere. The 6th Gamaksan Flower and Star Festival, held from September 24 to 27 during the Chuseok holiday, attracted 33,624 visitors.

During the same period, a total of 3,729 vehicles were recorded visiting Gamaksan, including 3,657 private cars and 72 tour buses.

In particular, 19,773 people used the shuttle buses operated for festival access, accounting for about 58.8% of the total 33,624 visitors.

During the Chuseok holiday, the festival also hosted flower-themed performances for attendees. These performances were held twice a day for four days, totaling eight shows.

The Gamaksan Flower Star Festival utilizes the scenic beauty and flowers of the Byeolbaram Hill area of Gamaksan, and marked its sixth year in 2026. With the event coinciding with the Chuseok holiday, families and tourists visited the festival grounds.

It should be noted that this visitor total was calculated based on the number of private car and tour bus users as well as shuttle bus passengers, rather than through individual onsite counting, so the actual number of entries to the festival venue may differ depending on the methodology.

Geochang-gun operated shuttle buses and provided performance programs during the holiday period, considering the influx of vehicles and visitors during the event.

During the four days of the Chuseok holidays, 3,657 private cars and 72 tour buses visited the event, shuttle bus usage was recorded at 19,773 people, and the total number of visitors was 33,624.

The tally of around 33,000 visitors to the festival during the four days of Chuseok highlights its potential as a representative autumn tourism event for the region.

Going forward, key challenges will include improving the accuracy of visitor tallies, enhancing traffic and parking management, and strengthening the linkages with the regional economy through tourism that encourages longer visitor stays.

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