▲ This photo shows Gwangyang Maehwa Village calling new spring visitors. (Yonhap) 

 

 

SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Yonhap) – The 22nd Gwangyang Plum Blossom Festival in South Jeolla Province, held for the first time in four years, is crowded with springtime visitors.

 

According to Gwangyang City on Sunday, the number of visitors to the festival, which opened on the 10th, reached 550,000 until the previous day.

 

On weekends alone, 170,000 people, the largest number ever, have visited.

 

For the convenience of visitors, the city has increased free shuttle buses to and from Dunchi parking lot and Dosa parking lot.

 

A 40-seater round-trip temporary bus between Gwangju-Gwangyang-eup and Gwangyang Maehwa Village is also operated every day.

 

The event, which draws prizes such as golden plum blossoms and iPads worth 5 million won if you present a receipt of more than 30,000 won approved by the region, is also gaining popularity.

 

The city is raising the festive mood by installing night lights at the festival venue and preparing various programs such as KBS National Singing Contest and Namdo accommodation discount.

 

"The number of visitors on Saturday seems to have reached an all-time high due to the Gwangyang Maehwa Festival in four years, the Gurye Sansuyu Festival and Sunday rain forecasts," said Jeong Gu-young, head of the city's tourism division.

 

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Yunhee Cho)

 

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