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Gwangju World Kimchi Festival

광주세계김치축제

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60, Gimchi-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju, the primate city of Kimchi is to host the festival to boost the sales of one of its famous locally produced specialties - Kimchi. Farmers collaborate with the festival organizers to ensure that fresh fruits and vegetables are supplied for the festival's use. At the festival, visitors may sample a wide range of kimchi varieties, and learn how to make some as well.

The one and only Kimchi Presidential prize for the ‘ Kimchi Master Competition’ will be held along with exhibitions, markets, educational and hands-on programs .

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Start date: 2015.10.24
End date: 2015.10.28
Venue: Gwangju Kimchitown
kimchitown.gwangju.go.kr
Venue info: [Train]
From Yongsan Station or Seoul Station, take a train to Gwangju Station.
From Gwangju Station, take bus Yongbong No. 83 or a taxi to Jungoe Park (중외공원).

[Bus]
From Seoul Central City Terminal or Dong Seoul Terminal, take a bus to Gwangju.
From Gwangju Bus Terminal, take bus Sangmu No. 64 or a taxi to Jungoe Park.
Admission: May vary by programs.

Updated 2016.04.13

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60, Gimchi-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju

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Gwangju World Kimchi Festival

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Yeongmi Oritang

Macheollu

Arirang House

Yumyeong Hoegwan

Shinsegae Department Store - Gwangju Branch

Yangdong Market

Lotte Department Store - Gwangju Branch

Jungoe Park Culture Belt

Gwangju Folk Museum (광주시립민속박물관)

Gwangju Culture & Art Center (광주문화예술회관)

Gwangju Museum of Art

Gwangju National Museum

Namdo Folk Food Exhibition Room & Honam Cultural Material Pavilion

5·18 Memorial Park

Geumnam-ro Street

Hiddink Motel - Goodstay

Byulbam Guesthouse - Goodstay

IAM Guesthouse - Goodstay

Geumsoojang Tourist Hotel

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