Ulsan Whale Festival
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Overview
Ulsan Whale Festival is held in the area of Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Special Zone. The area is equipped with more things that allow visitors to see this new cultural village, such as the whale museum, Jangsaengpo Whale Watching Cruise, and Jangsaengpo Whale Life Experience Museum. The new variety of sites at the festival will give visitors an extra level of fun and discovery.
Utilization information
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- End date
- 20160529
- Venue
- The area of Jangsaengpo, Nam-gu, Ulsan-si
- Start date
- 20160526
- Venue info
- [Train]
Take a train(KTX) from Seoul Station to Ulsan.
(5:30-23:00, 30-60min intervals/ Travel time: 2hrs, 20min)
From Ulsan Station, take bus 317, 327, 337 or 807.
Get off at Taehwa Rotary Bus Stop.
[Bus]
From Seoul Express Bus Terminal, take a bus to Ulsan Terminal.
(6:00–24:20, 15-60min intervals/ Travel time: 5 hours)
Across from Ulsan Express/Intercity Bus Terminal, take bus 337, 708, 722, 728, 732 or 807.
Get off at Taehwa Rotary Bus Stop.
* Shuttle Bus
- Route: Taehwagang River - City Hall - Lotte Hotel - Jangsaengpo
- Schedule: 10:30-22:30 / 15min intervals - Show times
- 11:00-22:00
Updated 2017.01.16
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20, Jangsaengpogorae-ro 288beon-gil, Nam-gu, Ulsan
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