Gwangju Toechon Tomato Festival
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Overview
Gwangju Toechon Tomato Festival takes place in Toechon, which has been growing tomatoes since the 1970s. In addition to programs and performances involving tomatoes, the festival will feature the famous Tomato Well-Being Food Tasting & Exhibition.
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- End date
- 20150621
- Venue
- The district of Gwangdong-ro, Toechon-myeon
- Start date
- 20150619
- Venue info
- 1) Gangbyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 1. Take Bus 13-2, and get off at Toechon Nonghyeop. (Travel time: 1hr 40 min)
Transfer to Bus 38-4, and get off at Jeongji 2-ri.
Walk along the alleyway to arrive at the event hall.
2) Take an express bus to (Gyeonggi-do) Gwangju Intercity Bus Terminal.
Cross the street, and go towards to the city bus stop.
Take Bus 35-21, 35-24, 35-8 or 38-4, and get off at Jeongji 2-ri.
Updated 2016.10.18
Introduction
Programs
- Tomato recreation
- Tomato pool
- Tomato harvesting, etc.
[Sampling & Selling Event]
- Discounted selling of Toechon tomato
- Selling the seeds of tomato
- Selling regional excellent agricultural products, etc.
[Exhibition Event]
- Tomato exhibition
- Excellent quality of tomato tasting, etc.
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20, Gwangdong-ro, Toechon-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
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