Table of Contents
- The Garden Festival Where People, Rivers, and Migratory Birds Come Together, Opening of the "2025 Busan Garden Show"
- Creative Gardens Decorated Together by Domestic and Foreign Artists and Citizens
- Basic Information About the 2025 Busan Garden Show
- A Space Where Gardens and Culture Meet, A Garden with Art
- Meaning of This Year’s Theme ‘Three Joys, One Garden’
- Vision of 'Garden City Busan' Connecting Nakdonggang Ecology and Gardens
- Busan's New Attraction Amidst Autumn, Samrak Ecological Park
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Garden Festival Where People, Rivers, and Migratory Birds Come Together, Opening of the "2025 Busan Garden Show"
The "2025 Busan Garden Show", an ecological garden festival where you can feel the essence of autumn in Busan, will be held from October 16 to 19 at the Nakdonggang Garden (Samrak Ecological Park).
This year's theme is 'Three Joys, One Garden', providing an opportunity to experience garden culture harmonized with people, rivers, and migratory birds. It is an urban garden festival where citizens can participate and communicate, with various programs and attractions planned, raising expectations.
The city of Busan aims to develop the area around the Nakdong River into an ecological tourism destination where nature and gardens blend harmoniously. Through this, it will showcase a complex cultural festival where citizens can enjoy relaxation and various experiences.
Creative Gardens Decorated Together by Domestic and Foreign Artists and Citizens
This year's garden show is a place where domestic and international garden artists, citizen gardeners, and corporate garden teams come together to showcase creative and artistic garden works.
Main programs include 'Big Palm Garden' where citizens can directly decorate the garden, 'Little Painter's Art Fair' for children, garden yoga and pilates, kayak exploration in Samrak Wetlands, and the innovative experience program 'E- Orienteering' which integrates IT technology.
In particular, 'E- Orienteering' is an innovative experience program that allows participants to learn about nature and ecology through quizzes and missions, and is expected to be very popular among family visitors. Participants will surely have a delightful time through various programs.
Basic Information About the 2025 Busan Garden Show
Event Name:
2025 Busan Garden Show
Date:
From October 16 (Thursday) to October 19 (Sunday), 2025.
Location:
It will be held in the Nakdonggang Garden in Busan, specifically around the Samrak Ecological Park.
Organized by:
This event is organized by the Busan Metropolitan City.
Main Programs:
Creative garden exhibitions, citizen participation gardens, Big Palm Garden, yoga and pilates, kayak explorations, E-Orienteering, garden concerts, theater programs, and garden-related talk shows will be held.
This event is expected to provide various attractions and visual experiences.
A Space Where Gardens and Culture Meet, A Garden with Art
Various cultural and artistic programs will take place around Samrak Ecological Park. Garden concerts, garden theaters, dialogues with artists, and garden schools are prepared, providing opportunities to enjoy music and films within nature. It also contributes to the dissemination of garden culture as art in daily life through exchanges with garden artists.
Key Schedule for the 2025 Busan Garden Show
| Category | Schedule | Location | Main Content |
| Talk Show with Garden Artists | 10.16 (Thu) 14:00 / 10.18 (Sat) 11:00 | Thinking Garden | Artist Lee Joo-eun (CEO of Space Io) “Garden in the City, A Small Green Space that Changes Lives”, Dr. Go Jeong-hee (Environmental Academy of Berlin's Third Space) “Gardens Travel with Exhibitions” |
| Garden Concert | 10.16 (Thu) to 10.19 (Sun) 10:00 to 17:00 | Thinking Garden | Garden concert adorned with diverse performances such as classical, acoustic guitar, and choir |
| Garden Theater | 10.16 (Thu) to 10.19 (Sun) 11:00 to 17:00 | Garden Theater | Screening of environmental films on nature, climate, and ecology |
| Correct Walking with David Lee | 10.18 (Sat) 11:00 / 10.19 (Sun) 15:00 | Central Stage | Posture and walking experience program by health columnist David Lee |
| Garden School with Garden Artists | 10.17 (Fri) 14:00 / 10.19 (Sun) 14:00 | Organic Rings | Participation of artist Kim Dan-bi (2023 RHS Hampton Court Show Garden Silver Medal) and artist Yoon Sun-mi (2025 RHS Malvern Show Garden Gold Medal) in a citizen garden education program |
| Garden Healing Yoga | 10.17 (Fri) 11:00 Thinking Garden / 10.18 (Sat) 10:00 Joyful Garden / 10.19 (Sun) 11:00 Joyful Garden / 10.19 (Sun) 14:00 Thinking Garden | Throughout Nakdonggang Garden | Yoga experience in the garden with professional instructors |
| Little Painters Art Fair | 10.18 (Sat) 13:00 to 15:00 | Joyful Garden | Interactive artistic event where children express the beauty of the garden through drawings themed around Nakdonggang Garden |
Meaning of This Year’s Theme ‘Three Joys, One Garden’
The theme of the 2025 Busan Garden Show is ‘Three Joys, One Garden’, expressing the harmonious blend of people, rivers, and migratory birds.
First, the joy of people signifies the shared happiness of citizens communicating through the garden.
Second, the joy of the river represents the comfort provided by the rich ecosystem and waterways of the Nakdong River.
Lastly, the joy of migratory birds symbolizes life and freedom through nature's cycles.
This garden show aims to integrate these three joys into one garden, presenting a vision for the future of Busan where nature and humans coexist.
Vision of 'Garden City Busan' Connecting Nakdonggang Ecology and Gardens
The city of Busan aims to enhance the brand value of 'Garden City Busan' centered around the Nakdong River through this garden show. The goal is to lay the foundation for being designated as a national garden.
Samrak Ecological Park is known for being a habitat for migratory birds at the mouth of the Nakdong River. Recently, it has transformed into a place where citizens can rest and an ecological education venue. This garden show plans to add the artistic element of 'gardens' to this ecological park, presenting a unique natural cultural festival model of Busan.
Busan's New Attraction Amidst Autumn, Samrak Ecological Park
As autumn deepens, Samrak Ecological Park transforms into a healing space within the city, harmonizing flowers, trees, music, and art.
Visitors can leisurely stroll while enjoying nature, listen to music, and experience a special moment engaging with art and philosophy in the garden.
The 2025 Busan Garden Show is an event that holds more significance than just a garden exhibition. It is a lifestyle garden festival where nature and citizens harmonize and enjoy together.
Don’t miss the chance to savor 'Busan's Autumn, Where People, Rivers, and Migratory Birds Come Together' beneath the autumn sun with family, friends, and loved ones while admiring flowers and trees.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. When and where will the 2025 Busan Garden Show be held?
It will be held from October 16 to 19, 2025, at the Busan Nakdonggang Garden Samrak Ecological Park.
The 2025 Busan Garden Show will take place over four days from Thursday, October 16, to Sunday, October 19, at the Busan Nakdonggang Garden, specifically around Samrak Ecological Park. Organized by Busan Metropolitan City, this event is positioned as a complex cultural festival that allows people to enjoy both ecology and gardens during the autumn season.
Q. What does the theme "Three Joys, One Garden" of the 2025 Busan Garden Show mean?
It means the harmony of three joys - people, rivers, and migratory birds - in one garden.
The theme "Three Joys, One Garden" symbolizes the communication and happiness of people, the ecological comfort provided by the Nakdong River, and the natural cycle and freedom represented by migratory birds. The intention is to integrate these three joys into one garden space, showcasing a vision for a future where nature and humans coexist in Busan.
Q. What are the main programs provided at the Busan Garden Show?
Creative garden exhibitions, citizen participation gardens, yoga, kayaking, E-orienteering, and more experiential programs will be available.
This event will feature creative garden works by domestic and international garden artists and citizen gardeners, as well as participatory gardens such as the "Big Palm Garden", a "Little Painter's Art Fair" for children, garden yoga and pilates, and kayak exploration in Samrak Wetlands. Particularly, the IT-integrated "E-Orienteering" is an innovative experience that allows participants to learn about nature and ecology, which is expected to be popular among families.
Q. What is the vision of 'Garden City Busan' that the Busan Garden Show aims for?
To develop the Nakdong River as an ecological tourism destination and lay the foundation for national garden designation.
The city of Busan aims to develop the area around the Nakdong River into a harmonious ecological tourism destination where nature and gardens coexist. Through this, it will provide citizens with opportunities for rest and various cultural experiences, while enhancing the brand value of 'Garden City Busan' and laying the groundwork necessary for national garden designation.
Q. What cultural and artistic programs can be enjoyed at Samrak Ecological Park?
Cultural and artistic experiences in nature including garden concerts, theaters, dialogues with artists, and garden schools are available.
A variety of cultural and artistic programs will take place in the vicinity of Samrak Ecological Park, including music concerts and theater performances set against the backdrop of gardens, dialogues with garden artists, and garden schools. This allows visitors to enjoy music and films in nature while engaging with garden culture as an artistic experience.
