
Jointly hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Gwacheon City, exhibition of excellent landscaping cases and new technologies and operation of family experience programs
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport co-hosts the expo with Gwacheon City to promote the public value of landscaping and share the future development direction of the landscape industry.
The 1st Korea Landscaping Expo will be held on the 13th and 14th at Gwacheon City Citizens' Square and Gwacheon Citizens' Center in Gyeonggi Province.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 12th that it will co-host an expo with Gwacheon City to promote the public value of landscaping and share the future development direction of the landscape industry.
Approximately 45 booths will be installed in the 4,000㎡ outdoor exhibition hall at Gwacheon City Citizen's Square to showcase excellent landscaping cases, new technologies, and products from the private and public sectors.
On the first day of the event, the 16th Korea Landscape Architecture Awards ceremony will be held following the opening ceremony. A total of 14 excellent landscaping works will be awarded, including the Presidential Award and the Prime Minister's Award.
There are also experiential events for family visitors, such as woodworking and flower basket making.
Visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free.
Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hong Ji-seon said, “We will actively support the landscape industry to increase its competitiveness and enable the public to experience the value of landscaping in their daily lives.”

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