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Seomjingang Riverside Cherry Flower Festival

섬진강변 벚꽃축제
Jukma-ri, Muncheok-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do (전라남도 구례군 문척면 죽마리)
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The Seomjingang Riverside Cherry Blossom Festival will be held in Jukma-ri, Muncheok-myeon, Gurye-si. Visitors can enjoy walking along Seongjingang River decorated with lines of cherry blossom trees. Various events will be held such as traditional drum performances, a paragliding contest, and face painting.

* Festival period is subject to change according to the blooming season. Please make a phone-inquiry before visiting.

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Age limit
All ages
End date
20160403
Venue
Areas of Seomjingang River in Muncheok-myeon, Gurye-gun
Start date
20160402
Venue info
From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Gurye (구례).
*Bus schedule (Subject to change): 07:30 09:30 11:30 13:30 15:30 17:30 19:30
From Gurye Bus Terminal, we suggesting taking a taxi to the festival venue at Jukyeon (죽연) as there are no suitable walking routes nor addequate public transportation directly to the festival grounds.
Hours
Free of charge

Updated 2017.01.21

Introduction

The Seomjingang Riverside Cherry Blossom Festival will be held in Jukma-ri, Muncheok-myeon, Gurye-si. Visitors can enjoy walking along Seongjingang River decorated with lines of cherry blossom trees. Various events will be held such as traditional drum performances, a paragliding contest, and face painting.

* Festival period is subject to change according to the blooming season. Please make a phone-inquiry before visiting.

Programs

Cherry blossom face painting, a cherry blossom puzzle game, printing cherry blossom photos on a mug, caricatures, making pressed flower art, making hanji art, local agricultural product sales, paragliding contest, etc.

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Jukma-ri, Muncheok-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do


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