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Mokpo Port Festival

목포항구축제

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68, Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

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Mokpo Port Festival will be held in Mokpohang Port and Samhakdo Island areas to offer various performance and hands-on program. This festival was chosen as one of Up-and-Coming Festivals by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for consecutive four years and tries to show features of ocean city and local characteristics for visitors to enjoy its romantic ambience.

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Start date: 2016.08.12
End date: 2016.08.16
Age limit: Open to visitors of all ages.
Venue: Mokpohang Port, Simhakdo Island
Venue info: From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (동서울 버스터미널), take a express bus bound for Mokpo (4hr 20min travel time)
From Mokpo Intercity Bus Terminal, take bus 200 and get off at DongMyeong-dong intersection (동명동사거리) bus stop (15 stops, 22min).
Walk for about 500m (approx 9min) along Samhak Street (삼학로) until you reach Samhakdo (삼학도).
Show times: 11:00-23:00
Program: [Main program]
- Gilnori (parade), pungeoje (ritual prayer for a bountiful catch), etc.

[Special program]
- Fish market alley, fish lantern festival, etc.

[Performance and Contest program]
- Rowing contest, crossing Mokpohang Port by recycled items, passion dance festival, etc.

[Hands-on program]
- Catching fish, yacht, kayak, canoe activity, making ceramic experience, etc.

※ Programs subject to change.
Admission: Free

Updated 2016.04.14

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Programs

[Main stage]
- Youth festival, multicultural family festival, rock festival, circus, dance performance, etc.

[Fringe stage]
- Talent donation performance, traditional dance, gayageum (Korean music instrument) performance, worker’s band performance, etc.

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68, Samhak-ro 92beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do

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Yeongnan Hoetjip

Cheonghae Hoetjip

Chowon Restaurant

Hanmir

Dokcheon Restaurant

Colombang Bakery (코롬방제과)

Yehyanghoe Jeongsik

Mujinjang Kkorigomtang

Mokpo Specialty Seafood Market

Mokpo Jayu Market (Namjin Night Market) (목포 자유시장 (남진야시장))

Samhakdo Island

Mokpo Modern History Museum

Mokpo Modern History Museum I

Yudalsan Mountain

Nojeokbong Peak

Mokpo Special Tourist Zone (목포 관광특구)

Mokpo Culture & Arts Center

Mokpo Marine Cable Car

Namnong Memorial Hall (남농기념관)

National Maritime Museum

Venezia Motel - Goodstay

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