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Homigot Octopus Festival 호미곶 돌문어축제

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Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (경상북도 포항시 남구 호미곶면)

The Homigot Octopus Festival is an annual festival held at the end of April. Visitors can enjoy freshly caught octopus from the East Sea. Various programs and events will be also be held including watching sunrise on a boat, octopus auction, etc.

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・Age limit : Open to all ages

・Finished : 20140427

・Location : Homigot Sunrise Square (호미곶해맞이광장), Pohang-si

・Beginning : 20140426

・Location : From Seoul Express Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Pohang (포항), approx. 4hrs 40min.
From Pohang Express Bus Terminal (포항고속버스터미널), cross the road towards Daebu Motel (대부모텔).
Cross the road to the left to find the Express Bus Terminal (고속버스터미널) bus stop.
Take Bus 101 to Donghae Transfer Center (동해환승센터), approx. 40min (21 stops)
Transfer to a Donghae-Homigot (동해-호미곶) route bus and get off at Homigot (호미곶) bus stop, approx. 1hr (26 stops).

・Programs : 2014's event canceled due to a Sewol-ho ferry accident and June 4th local elections.

・subevent : Ocean parade, local products for sale

・Operating Hours : Free of charge

Introduction

The Homigot Octopus Festival is an annual festival held at the end of April. Visitors can enjoy freshly caught octopus from the East Sea. Various programs and events will be also be held including watching sunrise on a boat, octopus auction, etc.

Programs

Watching sunrise on a boat, catching live octopus, octopus auction, boiling octopus, cutting octopus contest, etc.

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