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Yeongdong Grape Festival

영동 포도축제
122 Yeongdonghwanggan-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
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Yeongdong in southern Chungcheongbuk-do Province is the largest producer of grapes in Korea. Yeongdong Grape is known for its sweet, fresh flavor and for having a great, sunlight-rich climate and stark temperature contrasts between day and night. Every year, in celebration of its top crop, Yeongdong hosts a festival where visitors pick grapes in a vineyard or fish them out of a pool, followed by using them to make different types of food, such as wine, chocolate, dry persimmon, and more, and simply enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yeongdong Town all the while. It is a perfect opportunity to experience grapes with all five senses and take some home at affordable prices.

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Start date
2015.08.27
End date
2015.08.30
Age limit
Open to visitors of all ages.
Venue
Yeongdong Gymnasium area (영동 체육관),
Yongdu Park, Wine Korea
Venue info
[Train]
From Seoul Station, take a train to Yeongdong.

- Take a taxi from Yeongdong Station to the festival venue (Yeongdong Gymnasium).
Admission
Depends on the program

Updated 2016.04.14

Introduction

Yeongdong in southern Chungcheongbuk-do Province is the largest producer of grapes in Korea. Yeongdong Grape is known for its sweet, fresh flavor and for having a great, sunlight-rich climate and stark temperature contrasts between day and night. Every year, in celebration of its top crop, Yeongdong hosts a festival where visitors pick grapes in a vineyard or fish them out of a pool, followed by using them to make different types of food, such as wine, chocolate, dry persimmon, and more, and simply enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yeongdong Town all the while. It is a perfect opportunity to experience grapes with all five senses and take some home at affordable prices.

Programs

[Performances]
- Opening ceremony, Saturday culture performance, event during weekdays

[Grape Activities]
- Grape picking, grape stomping, grape fishing, tuho using grapes, grape rolling, searching for grapes, etc.

[Wine Experience]
Well-being wine foot bath, wine making

[Crafts Experience]
Handkerchief dyeing using natural dye, balloon art using Yeongdong grapes, making grape bingsu (shaved ice dessert), making chocolates, grape gummy candy, masks and soaps, clay art, hanji crafts , etc.

[Water Activities for Children]
Trampoline, puzzle, inflatable slide, etc.

Access

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122 Yeongdonghwanggan-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do


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