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Jungdong Culture Festival 정동문화축제

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Jungdong Culture Festival brings an autumn ambience to Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul. The festival is a main event in Seoul, and connects traditional Korea to the present.
During the festival, the traditional craft center will host performances and exhibits in the Jeongdong-gil, the heart of the downtown area.

Utilization information

・Age limit : Open to visitors of all ages.

・Finished : 20151031

・Location : Jeongdong-gil area in Jung-gu

・Beginning : 20151029

・Location : [Subway]
Seodaemun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 5.
-Go straight for 300m and turn right at the Jeong-dong four-way Intersection.

OR

City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1 & 2), Exit 1 or 12.
-Turn down the pathway next to the Dunkin’ Donuts and follow the Deoksugung Palace Stone-Wall road.

・subevent : Dalsijeon Exhibition, Artcrafts, Floating balloons, Treasure hunt, Face painting and etc.

* Program details are subject to change and vary each year.
* Please call +82-2-3701-1603 for detailed information on programs.

Introduction

Jungdong Culture Festival brings an autumn ambience to Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul. The festival is a main event in Seoul, and connects traditional Korea to the present.
During the festival, the traditional craft center will host performances and exhibits in the Jeongdong-gil, the heart of the downtown area.

Access

Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul


Traffic information

  • Subway Line 5 Seodaemun (서대문)- 365.2m
  • Subway Line 2 City Hall (시청)- 635m
  • Subway Line 1 City Hall (시청)- 635m
  • Subway Line 5 Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (광화문(세종문화회관))- 706m
  • Subway Line 5 Chungjeongno (Kyonggi Univ.) (충정로(경기대입구))- 984.3m
  • Subway Line 2 (충정로(경기대입구))- 984.3m
  • Subway Line 3 Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (경복궁(정부서울청사))- 1012.3m
  • Subway Line 2 Euljiro 1(il)ga (을지로입구)- 1074m
  • Subway Line 1 Jonggak (종각)- 1151.1m
  • Subway Line 4 Hoehyeon (Namdaemun Market) (회현(남대문시장))- 1163.4m

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