Since 1997, a yearly flower festival has been held in a
picturesque spot next to Ilsan Lake Park. As if the park wasn’t beautiful enough to begin with, extra flowers decorate the surroundings
of the lake for a period of over two weeks. Even though the event is spread out
during such a long period, the area was brimful of people looking to take in
the aromas of fresh flowers and learn all there is to learn about horticulture.
The exhibition consists of
lots of small booths selling everything from pots, seeds, live flowers and bonsai
trees. The prices seem to be a bit cheaper than your local store, so if you are
looking to take a plunge into the world of plants, this is a wonderful starting
point. The exhibition part of the festival shows flowers, flower arrangements
and lots of other different art that utilizes flowers. The LED-tunnel, with
LED-flowers sitting next to real flowers, is sure to visit an Instagram and
Facebook feed near you very soon, if not already. My personal favorite was the
paddle boats with floral ornaments going back and forth between the sides of
the lake.
The festival is a perfect
place to take colorful pictures, and of course the best of places to take your
beloved for some additional chapters in the photo book of your lives. Do make
sure not to miss taking a walk all around the lake, since the crowds of the
flower festival will make you appreciate the more silent parts of the park so much
more.
