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Gyejoksan Mountain Barefoot Festival 계족산맨발축제

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485, Jang-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon (대전광역시 대덕구 장동 485)

Gyejoksan Barefoot Festival is an exclusive festival that participants can walk or run 14.5km barefoot along the red clay trail while enjoying a cultural experience. Feet are thought to be the second heart in our body as it connects the entire living being. Therefore, stimulating feet by walking on clay road has positive health benefits such as preventing and healing diseases, and stress relieving. Visitors can easily be impressed with the natural beauty from both the local cultural and art events held in the forest, as they enjoy this eco-healing festival.

Utilization information

・Finished : 20160515

・Location : Hwangtot-gil Area in Gyejoksan Mountain in Jang-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon-si

・Beginning : 20160514

・Location : From Daejeon Bus Terminal, take Bus 611, 616, or 701 to Daedeok-gu Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled (대덕구장애인복지관) bus stop.
Transfer to Bus 74 to Jangdong Nature Recreational Center (장동지구산림욕장) bus stop.
Follow the signs for Gyejoksanseong (계족산성) for 400m to arrive at the festival venue.

・Performance Times : 09:00-16:00

・Programs : May 14 (Sat)-15 (Sun): Eco-healing barefoot walking / Forest culture experience
May 15 (Sun): Eco-healing Masai Marathon (13km)

・subevent : Walking barefoot, forest cultural experience, Masai marathon (13km), forest music concert, etc.

・Operating Hours : Masai Marathon: 15,000 won (free for Koreans age 30 or below and foreigners)

Introduction

Gyejoksan Barefoot Festival is an exclusive festival that participants can walk or run 14.5km barefoot along the red clay trail while enjoying a cultural experience. Feet are thought to be the second heart in our body as it connects the entire living being. Therefore, stimulating feet by walking on clay road has positive health benefits such as preventing and healing diseases, and stress relieving. Visitors can easily be impressed with the natural beauty from both the local cultural and art events held in the forest, as they enjoy this eco-healing festival.

Programs

- Opening ceremony
- Gyejoksan Red Clay Trail Barefoot Walking (7km)
- Experiential programs: making towoo, dying experience, making Kkotsanbyeong and lotus leaf rice, calligraphy, caricature, balloon art, face painting, making barefoot-shaped soap and stamp
- Cultural performances: Nanta, silver age performance, panflute and ocarina play, Fun Fun Classic

Programs

Stamping with barefoot, red clay mud experience, caricature, face-painting, balloon art, etc.

How to Particpate

Masai Marathon registration is available until April 22.

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