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Yeoju Geumsa Oriental Melon Festival

여주 금사참외축제

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4-5, Jeonbuk 1-gil, Geumsa-myeon, Yeoju-gun, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 여주시 금사면 이여로 1278)

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Yeoju Geumsa Oriental Melon Festival is held in the vicinity of Geumsa Park. Visitors can sample geumsa oriental melons during the festival.

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Start date: 2014.05.30
End date: 2014.06.01
Venue: Geumsa Park (금사근린공원) and surrounding areas
Venue info: Yangpyeong Station (Gyeonggi Subway Jungang Line), Exit 1.
Go 300m till intersection. (There is a green sign that says “County Office,” “양평군청.”)
Turn left at the intersection and then go for 500m until the next big intersection (Digital LG on the left, Dream Depot on the right).
Turn right at the intersection and then continue for 70m.
In front of Yangpyeong Animal Hospital (양평가축병원), take bus 1-2 to Ipo Nonghyup (이포농협) bus stop (23 stops).

Updated 2018.05.15

Introduction

Yeoju Geumsa Oriental Melon Festival is held in the vicinity of Geumsa Park. Visitors can sample geumsa oriental melons during the festival.

Programs

Performances
- Musical performances
- Singing contest
- Youth talent show

Sales
- Geumsa oriental melon sales
- Local products sales
- Local food sales

Exhibitions
- Old photo exhibition
- Traditional pottery exhibition
- Insect exhibition

Hands-on events
- Peeling melons contest
- Wood carving
- Local food sampling
- Boat Rides
- Donkey Rides
- Face painting
- Traditional games
- Making natural soap
- Making traditional masks

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4-5, Jeonbuk 1-gil, Geumsa-myeon, Yeoju-gun, Gyeonggi-do

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