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Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival 2026
- 📅 Dates
- Oct 31, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 46-3 Wollam-dong 1(il)-ga, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- 🎫 Admission
- Free
- 🕘 Hours
- 10:00-22:00
- 🎪 Venue
- Haeyang Nuri Park & Happo Waterside Park, Masan Marine New City
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Changwon-si · Masan Chrysanthemum Festival Committee
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-55-225-2341
Overview
The Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival is Changwon's representative autumn festival, held since 2000 to promote the excellence of Masan chrysanthemums and boost their consumption. Masan is the region where Korea's first commercial chrysanthemum cultivation began in 1961, and where the country first exported chrysanthemums to Japan in 1972. Visitors can experience the history of Masan's chrysanthemum industry, which has grown based on its mild climate and cultivation techniques, as well as encounter various chrysanthemum artworks at the festival. Centered around chrysanthemum exhibitions, the
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
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🏮 Traditional market days during the festival
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Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
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Masan Odong-dong Agujjim Street마산 오동동 아구찜거리 Attractionapprox. 2.2 km · ~6 min by car
Masan, located on the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam-do, is famous for agujjim (steamed monkfish). The dish is both spicy and refreshing, pairing the sweet and mild…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 마산합포구 어시장6길 18 (남성동) -
Chang-dong Art Village창동예술촌 Attractionapprox. 2.7 km · ~7 min by car
Chang-dong Art Village is an urban regeneration initiative aimed at revitalizing the once-thriving commercial heart of old Masan s downtown area (Chang-dong/Odong-dong…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 마산합포구 오동서6길 24 -
Kyungnam University Museum경남대학교 박물관 Cultural facilityapprox. 3.3 km · ~9 min by car
Kyungnam University, a significant location in the movie "Hunt," served as the backdrop for the National Security Planning Agency (currently the National Intelligence…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 마산합포구 경남대학로 7 -
Paryongsan Stone Towers팔용산 돌탑 Attractionapprox. 7.1 km · ~14 min by car
Paryongsan Stone Towers are a collection of around 1,000 stone towers on Paryongsan Mountain. These towers were constructed by a local resident, Lee Samyong, inspired by…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 마산회원구 봉암동 -
Maritime Filming Location'역적'촬영지 해양드라마세트장 Attractionapprox. 11.4 km · ~19 min by car
Maritime Filming Location is a film set that offers a glimpse into the lifestyle and culture of the Gaya, a Korean dynastic state. Set against a coastal backdrop, the…
Korean address for map apps경상남도 창원시 마산합포구 구산면 석곡리 759-2
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Taking the trip home
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