The event pleased all five senses and promises even more next year

◇ Visitors smile brightly at the venue entrance for International Horticulture Goyang Kore 2014.. ⓒ Reporter Lee Ah-reum

After its big run of 17 days, International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2014 held at the Lake Park in Goyang City of Gyeonggi Province came to an end on May 11 on a solemn note.

This year, many events such as the opening and closing ceremonies as well as fireworks were canceled due to the Sewol ferry disaster, but visitors were still beaming as brightly as the flowers in the sunny weather.

It seemed that the feast of flowers greeting visitors from the entrance onwards made it difficult for visitors not to smile.

◇ A child touches an insect in the Insect Experience Zone. ⓒ Reporter Lee Ah-reum

◇ A sign for Today’s Artist at the Korea Garden Show. ⓒ Reporter Lee Ah-reum

The exhibition offered the Western Flower Tunnel, Fruit of Life and Gourd Tunnel as well as other booths at which visitors could see and actually touch not only flowers but also insects and plants, gratifying all five of their visitors.

Moreover, various activities such as riding flower boats, hanging wish flowers, and a flower painting contest captivated the hearts of visitors.

The Korea Garden Show held along the lakeside was sufficiently impressive to persuade visitors that they wanted to live in such a place. Today’s Artist featured different artists everyday who explained their hidden intentions and took questions from visitors; this was well received by visitors.

◇ Hope Trees with condolence messages from visitors. ⓒ Reporter Lee Ah-reum

This year’s paramount attraction was the Hope Tree, which provided an opportunity to honor the memory of the victims of the Sewol disaster. It was heartrending to hear that the number of Hope Trees increased to 40 from the original 10 at the beginning of the fair due to the active participation of many visitors.

Every letter, which visitors must have written carefully and with all their hearts, revealed sincere commiseration and sorrow.

◇ The exhibition offered ample quantities of delicious food. ⓒ Reporter Lee Ah-reum

The exhibition also featured foods related to flowers, such as flower tea and flower bibimbap, to satisfy visitor appetites while also enriching eyes, noses and tastes.

Both adults and children enjoyed themselves at International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2014 by experiencing flowers with their eyes and hearts. This is why we have even greater expectations for next year’s show.

ⓒGyeonggi G-News | Gyeonggi Province University Student Press Corps Reporter Lee Ah-reum apply8945@naver.com 

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