Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival
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Overview
Chilgapsan Mountain was called the Alps of Chungcheongnam-do. Nestled at the foot of the peak of Chilgapsan Mountain, Cheonjang-ri Alps Village is located at a high degree as its name ‘Cheonjang’ (천장; ceiling) suggests. The village includes the trail path of Chilgapsan Mountain, Cheonjang Lake, Cheonjang Lake suspension bridge, Rural and Urban Interchange Center, international standard-sized stadium, restaurant, swimming pool, educational center, horse-riding center, and holiday villas (also known as pensions). Various festivals like Ice Fountain Festival, International Calabash Festival, and Chilgapsan Mountain Bean Festival are also held in this village.
Ice Fountain Festival is held in the area of the Alps Villages in Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do from December to February with seven different themes. Every corner of the venue has ice fountains, and snow sculptures that add an even more winter ambience to the festival. Snow sledding, ice sledding and bobsleigh are available for all visitors to ride. In addition, there are some traditional activities such as rice-planting machine sledding, eating roasted chestnut picked from Chilgapsan Mountain, and many others where visitors can be experience and enjoy the taste of the rural feelings.
* Some programs may be canceled depending on the weather conditions. Make a phone-inquiry or visit the homepage before visiting.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- End date
- 20160221
- Official website
- www.alpsvill.com
(Korean only) - Venue
- An area of Cheonjangho Suspension Bridge in Alps Village in Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
- Start date
- 20160101
- Venue info
- From Central City Terminal, take an express bus bound for Jeongsan Bus Terminal. Transfer to a local bus bound for Cheongyang-Jeongsan and get off at Cheonjang-ri Bus Stop (3 bus stops).
Walk along the road in the same direction of the bus toward Cheonjangho Lake for 830m. - Show times
- Daytime: 09:00-17:00 / Nighttime: 18:00-22:00
- Hours
- Adults 5,000 won / Children 3,000 won
Updated 2016.04.14
Introduction
Ice Fountain Festival is held in the area of the Alps Villages in Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do from December to February with seven different themes. Every corner of the venue has ice fountains, and snow sculptures that add an even more winter ambience to the festival. Snow sledding, ice sledding and bobsleigh are available for all visitors to ride. In addition, there are some traditional activities such as rice-planting machine sledding, eating roasted chestnut picked from Chilgapsan Mountain, and many others where visitors can be experience and enjoy the taste of the rural feelings.
* Some programs may be canceled depending on the weather conditions. Make a phone-inquiry or visit the homepage before visiting.
Programs
- Things to play: Snow sled, bobsleigh, etc.
- Things to enjoy: Fishing, making snowman, catching icefish with barehand, drawing on gourd, etc.
- Things to taste: Rice and soup, tteok-guk, udong, tofu, pork cutlet, seafood pancake, etc.
- Things to sample on the streets: Baked chestnut, baked corn, baked sweet potatoes, baked tteok (rice cake), fried icefish, steamed bread, beverage, etc.
- Places to stay: Pension, Rural and Urban Interchange Center
- Nearest attractions: Cheonjangho Lake shaking bridge, Chilgapsan Observatory, Janggoksa Temple, Chilgapsan Trekking course, etc.
* Details are subject to change, vary by each year.
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175-11, Cheonjangho-gil, Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
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