01 Dec 2009, Posted by Matt in Festivals & Holidays, Gangwon, Gyeongsang, Historic Korea, Jeju, Jeolla, Seoul, 1 Comments

Winter 2009-10 Festivals Calendar

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Think that winter is when you stay bundled at home? Think again! Korea’s distinct four seasons guarantees a packed winter festival season, a boon for travelers who enjoy ice fishing, sunrise watching and fireworks to ring in the New Year. As always, be sure to check out the Korea Tourism Organization’s great interactive festival website (Go here).

Boseong Tea Fields Festival of Lights (Boseong, South Jeolla Province)
December 11-January 31
Boseong is justly famous for its beautiful rows of green tea fields, and its most famous plantation has turned its dormant season into a light show. For seven weeks, from 17:30 until 24:00 every day, Boseong’s orderly rows of tea will host an elaborate light show. See computer-generated photos of this year’s show on the website.
(more info: call +82-61-1330 or visit here [Not a terribly helpful site].)

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14 Jan 2009, Posted by Matt in Festivals & Holidays, Gangwon, Jeju, 2 Comments

Winter 2009-09 Festivals Calendar

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Despite the bitterly cold temps, Gangwon Province and Jeju Island offer a host of fun and interesting winter festivals. Here are just a few you should catch over the next weeks.

Pyeongchang Trout Festival (Jinbu-myeon, Gangwon Province)
January 1 – February 15
At this famous festival, visitors get to break the ice and try their luck at trout fishing. Visitors can also try traditional Korean winter folk games such as snow sledding, kite flying and more.
(more info: call +82 33 335 2248 or visit here.)
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