AI Customized Horticultural Therapy Services Unfolding at Ggotji Coastal Park
Finding Peace of Mind in Nature
As stress levels among modern people increase, interest in meditation and healing is rising. In response to this societal demand, the International Horticultural Therapy Expo scheduled to be held in Taean in April 2026 is presenting a new solution.
This expo is planned as the world's first horticultural therapy expo that combines horticultural activities and meditation, going beyond simple flower exhibitions. This event, taking place over 30 days at Ggotji Coastal Park in Anmyeondo, Chungnam, provides a special space for visitors to connect with nature and find mental and physical stability.
The Harmony of Advanced Technology and Traditional Meditation
The core of the expo is the AI Customized Horticultural Therapy Service. Artificial intelligence analyzes individual psychological states to recommend optimal horticultural activities, and in the healing garden equipped with smart farm technology, visitors can experience the therapeutic effects of plant management through an automated system.
Particularly noteworthy is the Meditation Garden. Here, visitors can experience deep psychological stability through breathing techniques and meditation programs conducted in nature. Additionally, in the virtual healing garden utilizing VR technology, visitors can experience various garden environments and receive emotional healing.
Healing Experiences Felt Through the Five Senses
The expo is structured around experiential healing programs rather than simple viewing. In the art therapy space utilizing flowers and plants, participants can relieve stress through creative activities, and through wellness food experiences using local herbs, they can feel healing through their five senses.
The marine healing program utilizing Taean's pristine natural environment is also a unique attraction of this expo. Experiencing both horticultural therapy and marine healing in Anmyeondo, where the sea and forest harmonize, is a special opportunity not found elsewhere.
Meditation in Daily Life, Sustainable Healing
Secretary General Oh Jin-ki emphasized, "The goal of this expo is not a one-time event but to make Taean a global center for horticultural therapy." After the expo, there are plans to operate continuous horticultural therapy programs so that visitors can find peace of mind in nature at any time.
The Beginning of a New Wellness Tourism
This expo, aiming for 1.8 million visitors, presents a new model of wellness tourism. The healing programs that combine meditation and horticulture provide modern people with the opportunity to escape their busy daily lives and find true relaxation.
In particular, programs that can be participated in by various demographics, such as healing gardens for pets and family meditation programs, add deeper meaning to the event.
Time to Cultivate the Garden of the Mind
This special meeting unfolding in Taean in the spring of 2026 will not just be about viewing flowers but will be a time to cultivate the garden of the mind. Through horticultural activities, individuals will become one with nature, and through meditation, they will find inner peace. This new healing paradigm will convey a much-needed message of healing to modern people.
How about finding true peace of mind at the 2026 Taean International Horticultural Therapy Expo, where the healing power of nature meets the tranquility of meditation?
Editor Oh Ji-hyun