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Ganghwa Dolmen Culture Festival 강화고인돌 문화축제

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Hajeom-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon-si

Ganghwa Dolmen Culture Festival is the most famous of Ganghwa Island’s festivals. It celebrates the island’s dolmens, which have been designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Every year, many tourists visit this cultural festival to explore the beautiful rural island and learn about its history.

The festival has two major programs, “Dolmen Festival” and “Dolmen Academy”. "Dolmen Festival" includes several performances, such as the reenactment of a traditional Korean funeral ceremony and a demonstration of how the dolmens were constructed. To learn about the history and culture of Ganghwa’s dolmens, visitors should check out the events in the “Dolmen Academy” program, which include a photo exhibition and a photo zone.

Visitors can also try out various activities, such as making “yakssuk” (medical herb) rice cakes, learning the traditional tea and wedding ceremonies, and kite flying.

Utilization information

・Finished : 20140427

・Location : Dolmen Square area

・Beginning : 20140426

・Location : From Seoul to Ganghwa
1) Sinchon Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 4.
Go straight 260m to arrive at the bus stop in front of Artreon.
From the bus stop, take Bus 3000 to Ganghwa Bus Terminal.

2) Yeongdeungpo Station (Seoul Subway Line 1).
Across from Shinsegae Department Store, take Bus 88 to Ganghwa Terminal.

From Ganghwa to the Festival Venue
From Ganghwa Terminal, take Bus 1, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32 or 35.
Get off at Dolmen Square. (고인돌광장;Goindol Gwangjang)

Introduction

Ganghwa Dolmen Culture Festival is the most famous of Ganghwa Island’s festivals. It celebrates the island’s dolmens, which have been designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Every year, many tourists visit this cultural festival to explore the beautiful rural island and learn about its history.

The festival has two major programs, “Dolmen Festival” and “Dolmen Academy”. "Dolmen Festival" includes several performances, such as the reenactment of a traditional Korean funeral ceremony and a demonstration of how the dolmens were constructed. To learn about the history and culture of Ganghwa’s dolmens, visitors should check out the events in the “Dolmen Academy” program, which include a photo exhibition and a photo zone.

Visitors can also try out various activities, such as making “yakssuk” (medical herb) rice cakes, learning the traditional tea and wedding ceremonies, and kite flying.

Programs

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