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Imsil N Cheese Festival (임실N치즈축제)

임실N치즈축제
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50, Doin 2-gil, Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do
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 Imsil N Cheese Festival first started to promote the most famous cheese industry in Korea with more than 50 years of history. The festival grew and offers visitors a chance to become a character from a fairy-tale by entering a European-style cheese castle and to Imsil Cheese Theme Park and Imsil Cheese Village. When the festival starts in October, more than 10 million chrysanthemums fill the festival areas. Visitors will be able to taste and purchase goods made from Imsil at a discounted price.
 

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Age limit
Open to visitors of all ages
End date
20191006
Venue
Imsil Cheese Theme Park and around Imsil Cheese Village
Start date
20191003
Venue info
[Bus]
From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Imsil Bus Terminal.
From Imsil Bus Terminal, take a bus bound for Imsil (Gwanchon) Bus Stop (임실(관촌)).
Get off at Imsil Bus Stop and walk approx. 600 m to Imsil Cheese Village.
Time needed
Varies by program
Hours
Free (Fee varies by programs)

Updated 2020.08.31

Introduction

 Imsil N Cheese Festival first started to promote the most famous cheese industry in Korea with more than 50 years of history. The festival grew and offers visitors a chance to become a character from a fairy-tale by entering a European-style cheese castle and to Imsil Cheese Theme Park and Imsil Cheese Village. When the festival starts in October, more than 10 million chrysanthemums fill the festival areas. Visitors will be able to taste and purchase goods made from Imsil at a discounted price.

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50, Doin 2-gil, Imsil-gun, Jeollabuk-do


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