Yangju's Nari Farm Flower Fields Gaining Spotlight as Popular Metropolitan Outing Destination

[Suwon Ilbo=Im Hong-soon] As fall flower festivals are being held throughout the country, Yangju's Nari Farm is gaining prominence as a popular metropolitan outing destination, attracting up to 20,000 visitors daily with its display of over 20 varieties of flowers including celosia that create a floral palace.

According to the city on the 6th, Nari Farm features 23 varieties of flowers ranging from the main attraction celosia to pink muhly grass, pampas grass, and cosmos, each displaying vibrant colors and earning enthusiastic response from visitors.

As a result, during the consecutive holidays in early October, up to 20,000 people visited the farm daily, establishing Nari Farm as a representative flower tourism destination in Yangju.

The preparation of Nari Farm's flower fields was not without challenges. According to city officials, the record-breaking heat made daytime work difficult, requiring staff to care for flowers early in the morning, and frequent rain caused flowers to lose their color, necessitating significant efforts to restore the flowers' vibrant hues. Through these efforts, the beautiful flower fields were successfully completed.

The city implemented multifaceted promotional strategies to publicize Nari Farm's flower fields. The ‘Hundred Million Celosia Festival’ was successfully held at Nari Farm, and Mayor Kang Su-hyun of Yangju appeared on a broadcasting station to actively promote the flower fields.

Major broadcasting stations also provided live coverage of the flower fields, and news reports and online and offline channels including social media were utilized to inform about the flower fields. With recent videos and photographs of the blooming flowers gaining significant popularity, the farm has garnered nationwide attention from people seeking to view flowers.

The popularity of Nari Farm is attracting tourists and invigorating the surrounding commercial district, having a positive impact on local economic revitalization.

Mayor Kang Su-hyun of Yangju stated, “I hope many citizens will visit Yangju's Nari Farm, adorned with colorful autumn flowers, to forget the stress of daily life, enjoy leisure in nature, and create cherished memories.”

Meanwhile, the Nari Farm flower fields are scheduled to operate until the 20th.