A special exhibit featuring live butterflies has captured the attention of visitors at the Hampyeong Expo Park, where the autumn chrysanthemum festival is underway.
The Hampyeong County government announced on October 30 that the 'Butterfly Ecology Center' will be open until November 8 at the prestigious bonsai exhibition hall within the Hampyeong Expo Park, allowing visitors to enjoy both chrysanthemums and butterflies.
This butterfly ecology center uniquely combines Hampyeong's representative tourist attractions: chrysanthemums and butterflies.
The county has created an exhibit where live butterflies flutter among exquisite chrysanthemum bonsai, offering a distinct viewing experience compared to traditional chrysanthemum displays.
Visitors can admire the various forms of chrysanthemum bonsai while closely observing the butterflies flying around the flowers.
Notably, the opportunity to encounter butterflies, often seen as symbols of spring, during the autumn chrysanthemum festival provides a unique attraction.
For children, observing live butterflies presents a chance to foster interest in nature and ecology, while adult visitors can simultaneously appreciate the beauty of chrysanthemums and the vibrancy of butterflies.
Hampyeong County aims to enhance the connection between its spring butterfly festival and the autumn National Flower Festival, providing diverse viewing opportunities for family visitors.
The butterfly ecology center is a special feature available only during the National Flower Festival, designed to showcase both exquisite chrysanthemum bonsai and live butterflies.
Moon Jeong-mo, head of the Hampyeong Agricultural Technology Center, stated, “We established the butterfly ecology center so that visitors can closely encounter butterflies, which symbolize Hampyeong, in a festival filled with blooming chrysanthemums this autumn. We hope families, friends, and couples create joyful memories in beautiful Hampyeong, where chrysanthemums and butterflies harmonize.”
Meanwhile, the '2026 National Flower Festival' is themed 'Chrysanthemum Mountain of Myth' and runs until November 8 at the Hampyeong Expo Park. The festival features chrysanthemum sculptures and various bonsai inspired by myths, providing attractions for tourists visiting Hampyeong in the fall.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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