Nature & seasonsChangwon (Masanhappo-gu), Gyeongsangnam-do

Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival 2023 in Changwon (Masanhappo-gu), Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

마산가고파국화축제 2023

Oct – Nov2023
28 –6
Sat–Mon Lit and open in the evening until 21:00
Past edition

28 October 2023 to 6 November 2023 · Lit and open in the evening until 21:00

This edition has ended. It is kept as a record of what the 2023 festival offered. The current information is on the Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival page (31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026).

Venue this year. Back at 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park and Hapo Waterfront Park (main area 25,000 m²) after 2020–2022 at Masan Haeyang New Town.

Dates28 Oct – 6 Nov 2023
HoursLit and open in the evening until 21:00
Venue3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park and Hapo Waterfront Park, Masan Port경상남도 창원시 마산합포구 월남동1가 46-3
AdmissionFree entry to all three zones. The optional Chrysanthemum Pass (₩12,900, mobile, 24 hours) gives discounts; the Dotseom ferry (₩12,000 adult return) is paid separately.
Next edition2024: 26 Oct – 3 Nov 2024

Program

  • Sat 28 Oct 18:30opening ceremony
  • Fri 3 Nov 20:00multimedia fireworks show; drone show of about 500 drones over the bay
  • 4–5 Novfirst Changwon Mussel Festival at the festival site
  • Mon 6 NovGukhyang song contest final

Notes on the 2023 edition

23rd edition, held as the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival; about 100,000 plants of more than 140 varieties in 201 works. Free shuttles ran every 30 minutes to Masan Station and other transport hubs.

About the festival

The Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival (마산가고파국화축제) is Changwon's free autumn flower festival on the Masan Port waterfront, where about 100,000 chrysanthemum plants are shaped into themed sculptures and displays at 3·15 Haeyang Nuri Park and Hapo Waterfront Park. The 26th edition runs 31 October–8 November 2026, 10:00–22:00, with multimedia fireworks on opening day and a sea nakhwa fire show at 19:00 on 4 November. Take the KTX from Seoul Station to Masan Station (about 3 hours, ₩48,300–₩48,600 standard class), then the free festival shuttle that loops every 30 minutes.

Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival page, which covers every edition.

Source

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29 October 2026, against the sources listed below.

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