The Hampyeong Butterfly Festival offers visitors the opportunity to get a closer look at ecology, in particular the region’s butterflies. During the festival period, the whole town of Hampyeong is a “Happy and bountiful world with butterfly,” covered with butterfly-themed lights and decorations. A medley of butterfly-themed events and programs shed some lights on one of nature’s most beautiful and delicate creatures, all while providing fun for the whole family. In addition to numerous exhibition halls featuring butterflies, insects, and water plants, there is even a “hands-on” area where visitors can see and touch a variety of animals and plants! The festival is a great opportunity for children to learn about nature in a fun, interactive environment.
This New Year from December 31 to January 1, Gangneung City will hold its annual ‘Sunrise Event’. As well as visiting the area’s attractions such as Gyeongpodae town, visitors will be able to welcome in the New Year by watching a beautiful sunrise. The ‘Sunrise Event’ will include the countdown to the New Year, fireworks, and various enjoyable cultural events.
Wanju Wild Food Festival was recently selected as one of the top festivals in Korea by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea. The 3-day festival is held across the beautiful city of Wanju, a city where you can experience cheonryeop (fishing by hand) and the gorgeous Korean wilderness. The festival also provides environmentally-friendly food experiences using local agricultural products, along with various wild plants and animals from Wanju. This festival aims to give visitors a feeling of sentiment for food from the past through partaking in the diverse experiential food programs surrounded by the beautiful natural environment.
The International Electric Vehicle Expo offers a venue to take in the trends of worldwide electric vehicles at a glance. The many participating domestic and international EV manufacturing companies that produce electric cars, motorcycles, bicycles, motors, and other electric vehicle parts and components can introduce and promote their products here. The expo aims to increase the valuable creativity regarding electric vehicles by giving opportunities to participate and enjoy the global expo, exhibition, and conference. With this goal, there are varied events and subsidiary programs including industrial exhibition by world-class manufacturing companies and a professional conference, a trial ride of electric vehicle, EV contest for university students, FAM tour and more.
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.
Gangnam Festival is the biggest festival held in the district, and integrates a series of major festivals. The district hosts the festival to attract foreign visitors and contribute to regional economic growth.
The festival includes a Hallyu Festival (K-Pop Concert), Gangnam Grand Sale (up to 60% discounts at participating department stores, accommodations and concert halls), International Peace Marathon and Fashion Festival.
Hallyeo National Marine Park Oyster Festival is held in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do. Starting with a prayer ritual, the festival will feature an oyster food-tasting event, an oyster-shucking contest and more events. Visitors can take part in some of oyster-themed hands-on activities such as making a pizza with oysters and making oyster candles.
The Jeju Canola Flower Festival is one of the most famous festivals in Jeju, and attracts large numbers of visitors every year. In addition to enjoying the vibrant landscape, visitors can participate in a variety of festival events that showcase the unique spirit of Jeju Island. The 2013 Jeju Canola Flower Festival will take place on Udo Island (우도).
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