Pyeongchang Trout Festival
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Overview
The Pyeongchang Trout Festival takes place during winter in the town of Jinbu-myeon in Pyeongchang-gun district. Visitors to the festival can enjoy a variety of programs including ice and lure fishing for trout, snow programs, ice programs, folk programs, and more. There will also be traditional folk games including sledding and top spinning, and visitors can try out sports such as riding 4-wheel ATVs, snow rafting, sleigh trains. Any trout caught from ice fishing and lure fishing can be prepared right away at a nearby restaurant.
Trout farming first started in Pyeongchang due to its cold, clear waters. Trout offer plenty of nutrition, and their natural taste makes them delicious when eaten raw.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Start date
- 2015.12.18
- End date
- 2016.01.31
- Age limit
- None (Visitors of all ages are welcome)
- Venue
- Odaecheon Stream (오대천) area
- Venue info
- [Bus]
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Jinbu (진부).
(Intervals: approx. 30-40min)
Odaecheon Stream is a 7-min walk from the Jinbu Bus Terminal. - Show times
- 09:00-17:00 (may vary according to programs)
* Depending on weather conditions, admission to the ice fishing site may not be allowed. Please kindly make a phone inquiry before visiting to confirm.
* Nighttime Operations: January 1-31, 2016 (weekends only) 18:00-20:00 / Sledding hill, Snow rafting, disco pangpang, mini trains - Admission
- Varies by progam, please check the official website for up-to-date information.
Updated 2016.02.23
Introduction
Trout farming first started in Pyeongchang due to its cold, clear waters. Trout offer plenty of nutrition, and their natural taste makes them delicious when eaten raw.
Programs
* Other facilities excluding the ice fishing site are available to use. Admission to the fishing site is on a first-come-first-served basis; no admission allowed after the determined number of people admitted.
* For more information on the use of ice fishing site, please visit the official website or make a phone inquiry.
Trout-fishing
Bare-handed fishing
Sledding
Bobsleigh-riding
Ice skating
Winter game experience
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
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3562, Gyeonggang-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do
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