Muan White Lotus Festival (무안연꽃축제)
Muan is the largest habitat of the White Lotus flower in Asia, spanning 330,000 m2 in size. While most lotus flowers are pink, the lotus flowers in Muan are snow white, which is very rare. During the Muan White Lotus Festival, visitors can enjoy a landscape filled with white lotus flowers and lotus-themed activites.
Festival Guide
Festival Guide
The festival starts with a celebration parade. Visitors can enjoy exhibits about lotus flowers and the history of lotus medicine, as well as a photo exhibit and hands-on programs. Activities include making handcrafts with the seeds of lotus flowers, natural dyeing using lotus flowers, making lotus soup, cooking lotus-wrapped rice and more. Different kinds of lotus can be observed at the natural learning garden of water plants, which is on the way to the venue.
Festival Highlights
Festival Highlights
The highlight of the Muan White Lotus Festival is a boat ride where you can get a nice view of the lotus flowers. Exploring the lotus road on the water is like a jungle adventure. Visitors also can try traditional dishes of Muan and special fragrant foods made from lotus, such as lotus ice cream, lotus shakes, lotus sandwiches, lotus noodles, and lotus-wrapped rice.
Programs
[Official Event]
Opening Ceremony (Golden wedding) "Floating Lotus Wishing Lantern" flying
[Show Event]
Opening/Closing performances
Pumbaa performance
Singing concert, Teenager contest, National Traditional Music Company, etc.
Performances by residents and local organizations
[Other related events]
Lotus National cuisine contest
Walking Contest
Mugunghwa Festival (25th Country Flower Mugunghwa Festival)
Teenager lotus writing and drawing contest
Muan Lotus Festival, Namdo Art Pieces, auctions
[Experiential Events]
Lotus cookie backing
Lotus Road boat experience
Ceramics
Natural dyeing
Creating Lotus crafts
Lotus Tea tasting, etc.
[Special Events]
Local food hall, Promoting agricultural products
[Sales Hall]
Local marketplaces, multicultural families sharing marketplaces
Admission/Participation Fees
3,000 won
Additional Events
Muan local specialy exhibition, sales stalls
Muan specialty restaurants
Markets
Photo zone
etc.
Programs
[Official Event]
Opening Ceremony (Golden wedding) "Floating Lotus Wishing Lantern" flying
[Show Event]
Opening/Closing performances
Pumbaa performance
Singing concert, Teenager contest, National Traditional Music Company, etc.
Performances by residents and local organizations
[Other related events]
Lotus National cuisine contest
Walking Contest
Mugunghwa Festival (25th Country Flower Mugunghwa Festival)
Teenager lotus writing and drawing contest
Muan Lotus Festival, Namdo Art Pieces, auctions
[Experiential Events]
Lotus cookie backing
Lotus Road boat experience
Ceramics
Natural dyeing
Creating Lotus crafts
Lotus Tea tasting, etc.
[Special Events]
Local food hall, Promoting agricultural products
[Sales Hall]
Local marketplaces, multicultural families sharing marketplaces
Admission/Participation Fees
3,000 won
Additional Events
Muan local specialy exhibition, sales stalls
Muan specialty restaurants
Markets
Photo zone
etc.
Address
Bongnyong-ri, Illo-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do
전라남도 무안군 일로읍 백련로 339-20 (일로읍)
Location
Hoesan White Lotus Ground and Illo-eup
Transportation
Hoesan White Lotus Ground and Illo-eup
Transportation
[Bus]
From Mokpo Bus Terminal or Muan Bus Terminal, take bus 800. (30 min intervals)
Get off at Illo-eup Officer and transfer to a local bus bound for Hoesan White Lotus Ground.
(회산 백련지; Heosan Baengnyeonji)
Local Bus Schedule: 7:10 7:55 10:20 11:10 13:50 16:10 18:40 (subject to change)
During the festival, shuttle buses are available from Illo-eup Office to the venue
From Mokpo Bus Terminal or Muan Bus Terminal, take bus 800. (30 min intervals)
Get off at Illo-eup Officer and transfer to a local bus bound for Hoesan White Lotus Ground.
(회산 백련지; Heosan Baengnyeonji)
Local Bus Schedule: 7:10 7:55 10:20 11:10 13:50 16:10 18:40 (subject to change)
During the festival, shuttle buses are available from Illo-eup Office to the venue
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