Korean Folk Village Hangawi Festival
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 / (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) / • For more info: +82-31-288-0000
- www.koreanfolk.co.kr
Overview
Korean Folk Village holds the Hangawi Festival to celebrate Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day; Hangawi), one of Korea's biggest holidays. This festival offers a variey of hands-on farming programs and performances and traditional seasonal customs to enjoy with the whole family.
During the festival, participants can try eating hand-made songpyeon (a half-moon rice cake) at the "Hangawi Songpyeon Event" and can experience farming culture at "Hangawi Farming Event" which are special seasonal customs. In addition to these events, many performances will take place.
To get more information regarding the event, visit an official website or call the marketing department at +82-31-288-2941.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Age limit
- Visitors of all ages
- End date
- 20150929
- Official website
- www.koreanfolk.co.kr
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - Venue
- Korean Folk Village
- Start date
- 20150912
- Venue info
- [Subway + Bus]
1) From either Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2) Exit 10 or Sinnonhyeon Station (DX Subway Line) Exit 6, take Bus 5001-1 or 1560 to the Korean Folk Village.
*5001-1 (Red express bus)
Boarding location: From Exit 6 of Sinnonhyeon Station, go straight 250m and you will find the stop across from the CGV.
Route: Sinnonhyeon Subway Station → Gangnam Subway Station → Yangjae Subway Station → Yangjae IC → Suwon IC → Singal → KFV → Myongji University.
*1560 (Red express bus)
Location: From Exit 6 of Sinnonhyeon Station, go straight 250m and you will find the stop across from the CGV.
Route: Sinnonhyeon Subway Station → Gangnam Subway Station → Yangjae Subway Station → Gyeongbu Expressway → Singal → KFV 3-Way Intersection (Samsung Apt.) → Samsung Semiconductor → Byeongjeom
2) Get off at Jonggak Station (Seoul Subway Line 1) Exit 3. Upon exiting, take Bus 5500-1 to the Korean Folk Village 3-way Junction.
*5500-1 (Red express bus)
Location: From Exit 3 of Jonggak Subway Station, go straight 200m to Tapgol Park
Route: Jonggak Subway Station → Dankook University → Seohyeon Subway Station → Migeum Subway Station → Singal → Bora Elementary School→ KFV 3-Way Intersection (Samsung Apt.) → Kyunghee University
3) Take Bus 10-5 or 37 to Korean Folk Village or Nagok Village from Suwon Station (Seoul Subway Line 1) Exit 5.
*10-5
Location: From Exit 5 of Suwon Station, go forward 50m.
Route: Suwon Station → Gyeonggi-do Provincial Office → 2001 Outlet → Suwon Employment Center → Wooman Apt → Ajou University 3-Way Intersection → Premium Outlet Sanggal Station → Geumhwa Village 3rd Compound → KFV 3-Way Intersection → Hanbora Village Entrance → Get off for Nagok Village
*37
Location: From Exit 5 of Suwon Station, go forward 50m.
Route: Suwon Station → Gyeonggi-do Provincial Office → 2001 Outlet → Dongsuwon Telephone Office → Court 3-Way Intersection → Sanggal Station → Geumhwa → KFV 3-Way Intersection → Get off for KFV
4) Take Bus 37, 10-5 or 5001-1 to Korean Folk Village or Nagok Village from Sanggal Station (Bundang Subway Line) Exit 3.
[Shuttle Bus 1] (Korean Folk Village ↔ Suwon Station)
*Operating hours
Suwon Station → Korean Folk Village: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30
Korean Folk Village → Suwon Station: 14:00, 15:30, 16:30
*Fare: Free of charge.
*Group passengers require reservation in advance.
*Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding. Inquires regarding ticket purchase will be answered at the tourist information center.
[Shuttle Bus 2] (Korean Folk Village ↔ Sanggal Station)
Korean Folk Village (Main gate): 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30, 17:30
Sanggal Station, Exit 2: 11:05, 13:05, 15:05, 16:35, 17:35
Gyeonggi Provincial Museum: 11:10, 13:10, 15:10, 16:40, 17:40
Giheung Station: 11:20, 13:20, 15:20, 16:50, 17:45
Sanggal Station, Exit 3: 11:25, 13:25, 15:25, 16:55
Korean Folk Village (Main gate): 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 17:00
※ Tourist information center is located 50m from Suwon Station Exit 5.
※ The last shuttle bus will not operate during winter season.
※ Inquires: +82-31-256-6031 (Korean Folk Village Shuttle Bus Service)
※ Visit the homepage to view more shuttle bus service details.
Call the Korea Travel Hotline for assistance with directions. - Hours
- [Individuals]
Admission: Adults 15,000 won / Youths 12,000 won / Children 10,000 won
One-day Pass: Adults 24,000 won / Youths 19,000 won / Children 17,000 won
[Groups]
Admission: Adults 12,000 won / Youths 10,000 won / Children 8,000 won
One-day Pass: Adults 18,000 won / Youths 16,000 won / Children 14,000 won
* Children (ages 3-12), Youths (ages 14-19)
* Seniors (ages 65 and older), men of national merit, and the disabled receive the children's fare.
* Groups are 20 or more people
* Inquiry: +82-31-288-4000~2
Updated 2016.02.08
Introduction
During the festival, participants can try eating hand-made songpyeon (a half-moon rice cake) at the "Hangawi Songpyeon Event" and can experience farming culture at "Hangawi Farming Event" which are special seasonal customs. In addition to these events, many performances will take place.
To get more information regarding the event, visit an official website or call the marketing department at +82-31-288-2941.
Programs
- Fusion turtle play parade ‘ Hangawi Pungnyeon Haengnyeol (parade)’
- Joseon comic play ‘Hangawi Village Party’
- Realistic Joseon Characters
[Seasonal Events]
- Prayer for full harvest ‘Seongjugosa’
- Sharing of Songpyeon (a half-moon rice cake)
- Making of Songpyeon
- Farming culture education ‘Traditional farming machine experience’
[Special Events]
- Wearing traditional custom, Hanbok
- Military officer experience
- Face-painting
- Mask doll of Sibi(12)-jisin 12-jisin, Chinese zodiac sign
- Photo zone
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
90, Minsokchon-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Traffic information
- Subway Line B Sanggal (상갈) - 1115.1m
- Subway Line E 강남대 - 1556.1m
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