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Buyeo Chrysanthemum Festival

부여국화축제

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Buyeo's chrysanthemum festival fills the grounds of Gungnamji, a Baekje-era royal pond in Buyeo town, with sculpted chrysanthemum displays. The 23rd edition runs from Friday 30 October to Sunday 8 November 2026, 09:00–21:00, and the official listing says admission is free – no booking needed. Below is what visitors from the last three years reported.

Buyeo Chrysanthemum Festival
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Photos: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3). Shown uncropped, as supplied.

What's on

Checked against the official listing and website on 21 October 2026. Blank dates, times or prices have not been announced yet.

Gungnamji (Seodong Park) grounds

Chrysanthemum displaysWalk-inFree Free (official)
Fri 30 Oct – Sun 8 Nov · 09:00–21:00
Five themed areas of sculpted chrysanthemums, including the Baekje Gilt-bronze Incense Burner and Sabi Gate.

Main stage

Opening ceremonyWalk-in
Date and time not yet announced.

Outside the festival office

Chrysanthemum guide talksWalk-in
Fri 30 Oct – Sun 8 Nov · 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00
A guide explains varieties, growing methods and flower symbolism; language not stated.

Festival grounds

Pressed-flower exhibition and workshopWalk-in
Artworks made from pressed flowers, with a hands-on session.

Chrysanthemum and wood-carving hall

Wood-carving exhibitionWalk-in
Traditional Korean carved-calligraphy panels.

Festival grounds

Chrysanthemum tea tastingWalk-in
Brew a chrysanthemum tea of your choice, served with snacks.
Make pressed chrysanthemumsWalk-in
Press around 20 Buyeo-grown chrysanthemum flowers to take home.
Baekje archeryWalk-in
Try Baekje-style archery.
Craft boothsWalk-in
Crafts such as herbarium jars and potting a chrysanthemum. The website list is from 2025; the 2026 line-up isn't out yet.
Chrysanthemum plant salesWalk-in
Garden, potted and spray chrysanthemums for sale.
Local produce marketWalk-in
Buyeo farmers selling local produce direct.
BuskingWalk-in
Small street performances around the grounds.

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization festival listing (updated 19 Oct 2026); official Buyeo Chrysanthemum Festival website

The essentials

Dates2026-10-30 – 2026-11-08
WhereGungnamji Pond (Seodong Park), Dongnam-ri, Buyeo-eup, Buyeo-gun, South Chungcheong
CostFree admission (official). Prices for workshops and food not published.
OrganisersBuyeo County, with Buyeo Agricultural Technology Centre and Buyeo Chrysanthemum Society · Tel 041-830-2591 (Korean)
Address충청남도 부여군 부여읍 동남리
Contact041-830-2591 · www.buyeo.go.kr/html/bcfestival/
ProgrammeChrysanthemum displays, opening ceremony, tea and craft booths, local produce stalls, busking

Official poster

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The organisers’ own poster, in Korean. Source: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3), shown unaltered. Tap to open full size.

What 16 visitors said

We collected Korean blog posts from around each of the 2023–2025 editions and kept only first-hand visits with useful detail: 16 picked out of 79 read (2023: 5 of 19; 2024: 6 of 30; 2025: 5 of 30). Facts about 2026 come only from the Korea Tourism Organization listing and the official website.

What people liked

Free admission8 of 16 posts

8 of 16 posts noted there was no entry fee, often adding that it felt better than paid flower shows. 23-10 23-11 23-13 23-15 24-27 25-26 25-29 25-30

Easy, free parking7 of 16 posts

7 of 16 posts found parking easy and free, though some warned weekends get tight. 23-10 23-11 23-15 23-18 24-21 25-28 25-29

Baekje relics recreated in chrysanthemums8 of 16 posts

8 of 16 posts singled out the chrysanthemum versions of Baekje treasures such as the Gilt-bronze Incense Burner, the Jeongnimsa pagoda and Sabi Gate. 23-11 23-13 23-15 23-18 24-27 25-28 25-29 25-30

Plenty of photo spots8 of 16 posts

8 of 16 posts praised the photo spots, from the heart tunnel to Poryongjeong pavilion, where people sometimes queued for pictures. 23-10 23-13 24-25 24-27 25-26 25-28 25-29 25-30

Good with children7 of 16 posts

7 of 16 posts said craft booths and animal sculptures made it good for children; one 2025 visitor saw hardly any kids. 23-15 24-21 24-25 24-28 25-26 25-28 25-30

The pond itself6 of 16 posts

6 of 16 posts said Gungnamji's pond, willow paths and autumn leaves were worth it on their own. 23-11 23-13 24-27 25-26 25-28 25-29

The scent6 of 16 posts

6 of 16 posts mentioned the strong chrysanthemum scent across the grounds. 23-10 23-13 23-15 24-29 25-28 25-29

Dusk and evening lights4 of 16 posts

4 of 16 posts recommended going at dusk or after dark for the lighting. 23-15 25-26 25-29 25-30

Mushroom festival alongside5 of 16 posts

5 of 16 posts also dropped into a mushroom festival held nearby at the same time. We couldn't confirm it for 2026. 23-11 23-13 24-25 25-28 25-30

What people struggled with

Flowers often not yet in full bloom8 of 16 posts

8 of 16 posts said many chrysanthemums were still in bud. Most were early-run visits; several expected fuller bloom towards the end. 23-11 23-15 24-21 24-25 24-26 24-27 24-28 25-29

These are raw counts, not percentages. Someone who did not mention something is not someone who disagreed.

Who goes, and when

Past visitors were mostly Korean day-trippers: families with young children, siblings and friends, solo walkers and many older people. Group outings appeared too – a cultural-centre tour, a care-home trip, school parties. One 2025 visitor thought most of the crowd were retirees.

Who they went with

7 of the 16 posts did not say.

Time of day

10 of the 16 posts did not say.

Visiting from abroad

None of the 16 posts mentioned foreign visitors or English help, and the official website is in Korean only. Entry is free with no booking announced; just walk in. We couldn't confirm whether the chrysanthemum guide talks are offered in English – assume Korean, and a translation app helps with signs.

Weather and crowds

In past years it was mostly clear and mild by day, though the wind off the pond felt chilly. Weekend afternoons were busy; weekdays and the opening days were quieter. For fewer people, go on a weekday, right at opening or around dusk. Check the forecast nearer the time.

Getting there and access

Buyeo has no railway station; past visitors came by car or by intercity bus to Buyeo. One 2025 post put Gungnamji about 15 minutes' walk from Buyeo bus terminal, so a taxi from there is a short hop – show the driver the Korean destination below. Drivers parked free at the West Gate (서문), East Gate (동문, closest to the displays) and Gunsu-ri temple-site lots, plus temporary lots in 2024; weekends get tight. We couldn't confirm any 2026 shuttle bus.

Past visitors described the grounds as flat with no unpaved slopes, and the pond paths as easy with a pushchair or wheelchair; a care home brought residents round with staff help. Toilets were dotted around, with portable ones near the food trucks, and benches were plentiful. The official map marks toilets by the car park and main stage. The bridge to Poryongjeong pavilion gets crowded; we couldn't confirm step-free access there.

Year by year

Autumn 2023

2023 ran 27 October–5 November. Posts describe themed zones (Love, Sabi, Zoo), a heart tunnel and 'flower shower' photo spots, pressed-flower and wood-carving exhibitions, and a mushroom festival by the West Gate car park. An opening-day visitor found mostly buds and food trucks still setting up.

Autumn 2024

2024 ran 25 October–3 November. New dinosaur and elephant sculptures and a big swing appeared, stewards directed cars into temporary lots, and the mushroom festival offered tastings. One visitor blamed a hot summer for poorer blooms than the year before.

Autumn 2025

2025 ran 31 October–9 November, with a 'Fantasy Zone' media-art area, an illuminated evening flower path, a flea market and busking, and a Red Cross craft booth. A mushroom festival and a chestnut and forest-produce fair ran at the same time.

Tips from people who went

  • Blooms were often patchy early on; for fuller flowers go in the second half of the run.
  • Weekend parking fills up; weekdays or early morning are easier.
  • Arrive late afternoon to catch sunset and the evening lights.
  • Bring a layer – the wind off the pond is cold.
  • A full loop took about an hour.
  • Look, don't touch the displays.
  • Free guide talks run four times daily (11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00) outside the festival office (official).
  • Many combined it with Buyeo National Museum, Jeongnimsa Temple Site, Busosanseong Fortress or Baekje Cultural Land.
  • One 2024 visitor brought a dog.

The 16 posts we read

  1. 23-10 · 2023-10-28 2023부여 국화축제, 가을축제 가볼 만한 곳.
  2. 23-11 · 2023-10-28 부여 가볼만한곳 서동공원 궁남지 백제고도 부여국화축제 입장료,....
  3. 23-13 · 2023-10-29 이번주말에 놓치지 말아야할 가을여행지 국화향 가득 부여 궁남지 ....
  4. 23-15 · 2023-10-31 2023 백제고도 부여 궁남지 국화축제 후기 기본정보 주차장, 기간이 ....
  5. 23-18 · 2023-11-03 부여 국화축제 충남여행지 11월 충남부여여행지 부여 가볼만한곳 추....
  6. 24-21 · 2024-10-26 백제고도 부여 국화축제 궁남지 방문 후기, 주차, 국화개화상황
  7. 24-25 · 2024-10-27 가볍게 떠나는 가을 나들이는 부여 국화축제로~
  8. 24-26 · 2024-10-30 2024년 백제고도 부여 국화축제
  9. 24-27 · 2024-10-30 부여 궁남지 국화축제장 탐방
  10. 24-28 · 2024-10-31 부여 국화꽃 축제 (23Y, 24Y)
  11. 24-29 · 2024-11-02 2024 특화프로그램 부여국화축제
  12. 25-23 · 2025-11-02 [2025 익산 천만송이 국화축제] 후기 화려하고 예쁘니까 76만명 방문 9....
  13. 25-26 · 2025-11-03 충청남도 부여 가볼만한 곳 <궁남지> 부여국화축제 2025 후기 / 가족....
  14. 25-28 · 2025-11-04 백제고도부여국화축제 2025 기간 궁남지 볼거리 주차
  15. 25-29 · 2025-11-04 11월 가을여행 추천 백제 고도 부여 국화축제 궁남지
  16. 25-30 · 2025-11-05 2025 부여국화축제, 궁남지에서 만난 가을의 향연

All posts are in Korean. We summarise them in our own words rather than quoting.