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Yeongam Wang-In
Cultural Festival
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04/04/2003 - 04/07/2003 |
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Address : Yeongam,
Jeollanam-do
Scholarly Pursuit at the Wang-In Cultural Festival in
Yeongam.
Yeongam has a long history as the center of Korean, Japanese and
Chinese trade from ancient times during the Goryeo Kingdom
(918-1392 A.D.). It is also the birthplace of many distinguished
scholars, in particular, Wang-In who introduced the
Thousand-Character Classic and the Analects of Confucius.
Furthermore, potters and weavers from the area (which was the
Baekje Kingdom, one of the three kingdoms during the period)
migrated to Japan during the 1600s to ply their trade, which
later bloomed into Japan’s Aska culture.
The festival is a tribute to the noble ideals of Wang-In and
highlights his accomplishments. It opens in April when cherry
blossoms are in full bloom on Mt. Wolchulsan creating one of the
most beautiful scenery in Jeolla-do. The festival is full of
opportunities to experience the origin of the Confucian culture
during the ancient Three Kingdoms Period. Wang-In & Chunghyang
Festival, Baekjae dance, Baekjae costume fashion show, Baekjae
folk games, parade dedicated to Wang-In, etc.
Duration: April 4 to April 7,
2003 (4 days)
Venue: Historical Relic Site of
Wang-In and Yeongam Ceramic Cultural Center in Yeongam,
Jeollanam-do
Inquiries : Culture and
Information Section of the Yeongam County Office, Local Festival
Promotion Committee of Yeongam County
Tel: +82-61-470-2241, 2350 / Fax: +82-61-470-2577, 2347 /
E-mail: djp398@hanmail.net
Website :
http://www.yeongam.go.kr / http://www.wangin.org.
Accommodations :
Wolchulsan Spa Resort Hotel (1st class) (Tel: 061-473-6311,
www.wolchulspa.co.kr)
-House for Mountaineers (guest house) (Tel: 061-473-3778: 31
guest rooms)
Nearby Tourist Attractions :
Mt. Wolchulsan National Park, Historical relic site of Wang-in,
Yeongam Ceramic Cultural Center, Yeongsanho Lake National
Tourism Site
Tourism Information:
Jeollanam-do Tourist Information Center (Tel: +82-62-940-0214)
Seoul –> Yeongam (4 hours and 30 minutes by bus) |
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Jindo Yeongdeung Festival
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04/16/2003 - 04/19/2003 |
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Address : Jindo-gun,
Jeollanam-do
Walking on Water: Jindo Yeongdeung Festival
The Jindo Yeongdeung Festival is held when the tide drops six or
seven meters to part the sea between Hoidong Village and Modo
Island. You can walk across the seabed, gathering edible
seaweed, conches, clams and octopus while experiencing this
Korean version of the “Moses parting the sea.” It will be a
memorable experience to learn the interesting legends associated
with the parting of the sea and the traditional folk customs of
the Jindo region. Yeongdeungsal Nori (ritual dedicated to
Grandmother Bbong), shaman rite to exorcise evil spirits,
reenactment of the evacuation of villagers, farm band musical
performance, praying for an encounter with Grandmother Bbong,
Namdodeul songs (farm songs of the Jindo region), etc.
Duration: April 16 to April 19,
2003 (4 days)
Venue:
The beach and sea path between Hoedong-ri
and Euisin-myeong in Gogun-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
Inquiries: Culture and Tourism
Section, Jindo County Office, Jeollanam-do
Tel: +82-61-540-3133 / Fax: +82-61-540-3577 / E-mail:
psunh22@hanmail.net
Website:
Http://www.jindo.jeonnam.kr
Accommodations:
Jindo Tourist Motel (Tel: 061-542-2133,
Fax: 061-542-2122: 33 guest rooms)
Nearby Tourist Attractions :
Ullimsanbang Villa, Yongjang Fortress, Namjin Museum of Art,
Namdo Stone Castle, Sejangnakjo, etc.
Tourism Information:
Jeollanam-do Tourist Information Center (Tel: +82-62-940-0214)
Seoul –> Jindo (6 hours by bus) |
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Hansan Ramie Fabric Festival in Seocheon
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05/01/2003 - 05/06/2003 |
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Address :
Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
The beauty of Hansan Ramie at the Hansan Ramie Fabric
Festival
Hansan ramie originated in the Baekje Kingdom and was sent as
tribute to kings during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
Hand-woven, white ramie textiles from hansan area have long been
renowned for their fine texture, porosity, snow-white color and
gossamer lightness, which made them the preferred material for
summer clothing. The festival marks its 14th anniversary in
2003, and will offer a wonderful time to appreciate ramie
fabrics and elegant traditional ramie clothes, as well as trendy
new styles. You will be dazzled by Korean ramie’s beauty and
elegance through the fashion shows and exhibitions. Artisans
designated as national intangible cultural assets will
demonstrate how ramie becomes transformed into apparel. Also, an
early morning market will open to peruse or buy ramie products.
In the do-it-yourself programs, visitors can try on ramie
clothes, and nationally designated masters will teach them the
hand splitting of raw ramie, thread twining by hand, weaving on
a loom, and dyeing.
Main events
Ramie fashion show, World Textile Art Exhibition, demonstration
of ramie-cloth weaving, demonstration of natural dyeing of ramie
cloth, sampling ramie clothing, ramie festival, etc.
Duration: May 1 to May 6, 2003
(6 days)
Venue:
In the vicinity of the Hansan Ramie
Museum, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Inquiries:
Culture and Information Section, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Province Tel: +82-41-950-4016 / Fax: +82-41-951-4242 /
E-mail:o-5000@hanmail.net
Website:
www.sochon.chungnam.kr
Accommodations:
Beach House: Tel. 041-956-3230, 45 guest rooms Geumgang Beach
Motel: Tel. 041-956-8811, 38 guest rooms
Nearby Tourist Attractions:
Hansan Ramie Fabric Museum, Geongji Fortress Wall, Biin
Five-Storey Stone Pagoda, Maryang Camellia Forest, birthplace of
Wolnam Lee Sang-Jae
Tourism Information:
Chungcheongnam-do Tourist Information
Center
Tel. +82-41-950-4016
Take a train on Janghangseon Line from Seoul Railway Station to
Seocheon (3 hours, 16 trains daily), or a bus from Nambu Bus
Terminal in Seoul to Seocheon (2 hours and 30 minutes, 6 buses
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Namwon Chunhyang Festival
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05/04/2003 - 05/09/2003 |
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Address : Namwon,
Jeollabuk-do
Enjoy the Chunhyang Festival in Namwon, the town of fidelity.
The festival is held in honor of Chunhyang, the literary heroine
of a classical love story who preserved her chastity through
painstaking dedication of faithfulness. Set in Namwon during the
Joseon Dynasty, the “Story of Chunhyang” is about a beautiful
girl born of a low-class family who falls in love with Lee
Mong-Ryong, the son of the town magistrate. The festival, in its
73rd year, is the oldest traditional cultural and art festival
in Korea. Chunghyang Festival, held under the theme of the
unshakable love of the Korean woman, features a memorial service
dedicated to Chunhyang and various folk games with opportunities
to experience diverse and vivid cultures harmonizing the
traditional as well as the modern.
Traditional street performances, memorial
service dedicated to Chunhyang, performance of Chunhyang music,
Chunghyang National Folk Music Performance, Chunghyang Beauty
Contest, etc.
Duration: May 4 to May 9, 2003
(6 days)
Venue: Special stage in Yocheon,
Namwon, Jeollabuk-do / Gwanghallu Pavilion, Chunghyang Culture
and Art Hall, etc.
Inquiries:
Culture and Tourism Section, Namwon, Jeollabuk-do
Tel: +82-63-620-6544~5 / Fax: +82-63-620-6535 / E-mail:
yms0242@hanmail.net
Website:
http://www.chf21.co.kr, http://www.namwon.chonbuk.kr/tour
Accommodations:
-Korea Condominium (Tel: 063-632-7400, http://www.koreacondo.co.kr: 160
guest rooms)
-Kookmin Hotel (Tel: 063-633-3751, fax: 063-632-3436: 44 guest
rooms)
Tourist Attractions Nearby:
Gwanghallu Pavilion, Silsangsa Temple, Namwon Tourist Complex,
Baemsagol Valley, Gyoryong Fortress, Manineuichong Tomb, Mt.
Jirisan, etc.
Tourism
Information: Jeollabuk-do
Tourist Information Center (Tel: +82-63-232-0226)
Seoul -> Namwon (4 hours by train and bus) |
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Hampyeong Butterfly Festival
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05/03/2003 - 05/11/2003 |
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Address :
Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Soar with the Butterflies
The Hampyeong Butterfly Festival presents the magnificence of
tens of thousands of butterflies soaring among an ocean of
flowers across a 33 million square meter site in Hampyeong. This
festival is a true celebration of the wonders of nature with
live butterflies, insects and nature as the featured themes.
Diverse programs are offered for children growing up in urban
areas to enable them to experience the mysteries of nature. The
exhibition of rare butterflies from around the world is also
planned. Octopus and shrimp are other treats offered here along
with sightseeing various cultural relics nearby Hampyeong.
Main Events
Exhibition of butterflies, experiencing the magnificent flight
of butterflies, exhibition of butterfly and insect specimens,
Green Musical Concert, Hampyeong Butterfly Marathon
Date:May 3 to May 11, 2003 (9
days)
Venue: Lakeside Park and
Environment-Friendly Agricultural District in Hampyeongcheon,
Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Inquiries: Culture and Tourism
Section, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Tel: +82-61-320-3224 / Fax: +82-61-320-3466 / E-mail: Lch560@hanmir.com
Internet: http://www.inabi.or.kr
Accommodations : Hampyeong Spa
Resort (Tel: 061-323-8123: 35 guest rooms) / Kukje Motel (Tel:
061-322-0880: 37 guest rooms)
Nearby Tourist Attractions :
Hampyeong Natural Ecological Park, Yongcheon Temple, Kkotmureut
Park, Korea Freshwater Ecological Hall, Sotdae & Jangseung Park
Tourist Information: Jeollanam-do
Tourist Information Center: Tel. +82-62-940-0214
Seoul –> Hampyeong (4 hours and 10 minutes by train, 4 hours and
35 minutes by bus) |
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Daegu Yangnyeongsi Festival
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05/07/2003 - 05/11/2003 |
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Address : The
medicinal herb market in Daegu
Browse through the traditional medicinal herbs at
Yangnyeongsi Festival!
Yangnyeongsi in Daegu is the traditional medicinal herb market
which has distributed Oriental medicines throughout the nation
since over 350 years ago. Oriental medicines were distributed to
many other nations including China, Manchuria and Russia and
thus achieved a worldwide reputation as a hub of Oriental
medicine. The festival is held around the Namseongno Street in
Daegu, where over 350 herbal medicine clinics and herb shops
line the streets. You can experience the culture of Oriental
medicine as well as buy herbal medicine ingredients at bargain
prices.
Planting medicinal herb garden, free Oriental
medicine examination, medicinal herb speed chopping contest,
foods made from medicinal plants, rice cake made from medicinal
plants, medicinal products market, exhibition of alcoholic
beverages made from medicinal plants, etc.
Duration: May 7 to May 11, 2003
(5 days)
Venue: The medicinal herb
market in Daegu, Yangnyeong Exhibition Hall
Inquiries:
Dept. of Health, Daegu
Tel: +82-53-429-2563 / Fax: +82-53-429-2429 / E-mail: herb@daegumail.net
Website: http://www.herbmart.or.kr/festiavl
/ http://tour.daegu.go.kr
Accommodations:
Inter Burgo Hotel (Deluxe) (Tel: 053-953-0088, http://www.ibhotel.com:
207 guest rooms)
Hotel Kumho (1st class) (Tel: 053-252-6001, http://www.hotelkumho.co.kr:
125 guest rooms)
Nearby Tourist Attractions:
Gatbawi Rock, Donghwasa Temple, Mt. Biseulsan Natural Forest,
Nokdongseowon Academy, Bullodong Gobungun, Yaksan Spa, etc.
Tourism Information:
East Daegu Station Tourist Information Center (Tel:
+82-53-939-0080, 0045)
Seoul –> Daegu (One hour by air, 3 hours and 10 minutes by
train, 4 hours by bus) |
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Chuncheon International Mime Festival
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05/28/2003 - 06/01/2003 |
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Address :
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do
Join in the Act at the International Mime Festival in
Chuncheon, the City of Lakes! The Chuncheon International Mime
Festival held in Chuncheon every year since 1989 has developed
the genre of mime through Korea’s traditional festival approach.
Theater groups invited from all over the world attract citizens
and tourists with their unique attractions of mime-based,
traditional Korean motions and Asian traditions through diverse
performances. Visitors will long remember the unforgettable
events including the goblin plays, which are performed in the
downtown area all through the night.
Major Events
Performances by theater groups from Korea and abroad, street
parades, goblin plays, mime workshops, etc.
Duration:
May 28 to June 1, 2003
Venue:
Children’s Hall, Culture and Art Hall and downtown Chuncheon in
Chuncheon, Gangwon-do
Inquiries:
Culture and Tourism Section, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do Tel:
+82-33-250-3541 / Fax: +82-33-250-3357 / E-mail:
ccw2183@hanmail.net
Website:
http://www.mimefestival.com / http://www.iccn.co.kr/zz_iccn/english/WEHOME.html
Accommodations: Sejong Tourist
Hotel (1st Class) (Tel: 033-252-1194, http://www.chunchonsejong.co.kr:
65 guest rooms)
Bears Town Tourist Hotel (1st Class) (Tel: 033-256-2530: 78
guest rooms)
Nearby Tourist Attractions:
Gugok Pokpo Waterfall, Munbae Village, Deungseon Pokpo
Waterfall, Mt. Samaksan, Cheongpyeongsa Temple, Namido Island,
Gangchon Village, Soyangho Lake, etc.
Tourism Information: Gangwon-do Tourist Information Center
(+82-33-244-0088)
Seoul –> Chuncheon (1 hour and 40 minutes by train, 1 hour and
30 minutes by bus) |
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Hadong Mountain Dew Tea Cultural Festival
- 05/08/2003 - 05/11/2003 |
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Address : Hadong-gun,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Mountain Dew Tea Cultural Festival in Hadong, the Birthplace
of Korea’s Tea Culture
Hadong County in Gyeongsangnam-do is the nation’s most famous
tea cultivation area. Tea was first cultivated here under the
proclamation of the King in 828 during the Silla Dynasty, who
had brought tea seeds from Tang Dynasty China. In particular,
Hadong is famed for its high quality tea cultivated at large
plantations. Unlike regular tea, Hadong tea undergoes nine
grueling, repetitious cycles of painstaking hand processing.
Rubbing and drying the leaves starts in the rainy season and
lasts until late May. During this time, Ssangyesa Temple in
Hadong is filled with the aroma of tealeaves. Visitors
participating in the festival of picking the tealeaves, tasting
the tea and becoming drenched in the aroma of mountain dew tea
of Hadong will hold those memories throughout their lifetime.
Tea ceremony at tea cultivation areas, picking
your own tea leaves, demonstration of tea making, green tea
sampling, the Premier Tea of the Year Contest, tea drinking
etiquette contest for children, etc.
Duration: May 8 ~ 11, 2003
(four days)
Venue:
Tea Plantation in Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun and Maksabal Doyoji
in Gyeongsangnam-do
Inquiries: Culture and Tourism Section, Hadong County Office,
Gyeongsangnam-do
Tel: +82-55-880-2341 / Fax: +82-55-880-2339 / E-mail: okj2@hadong.go.kr
Website:
http://www.hadong.go.kr/dewtea/main.html / http://www.hadong.go.kr
Accommodations:
Mirinae Hotel (Tel: 055-884-7292: 14 guest
rooms) / Subingak (Tel: 055-883-4440, 28 guest rooms)
Nearby Tourist Attractions:
Ssanggyesa Temple, Bulil Pokpo Waterfall, Hwagae Market Place,
Choipansadaek (residence of the vice minister during the Joseon
Dynasty), Mt. Jirisan Cheonghak Seonwon Samseonggung, Cheonghak-dong
in Mt. Jirisan, Hadongsongnim, Chilbulsan Temple, etc.
Tourism Information:
Gyeongsangnam-do Tourist Information Center: (Tel:
+82-55-673-9509)
Seoul –> Hadong (6
hours by train, 5 hours by bus) |
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Onyang Cultural Festival
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04/26/2003 - 04/28/2003 |
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Address : Asan,
Chungcheongnam-do
Feel the Spirit of Patriotism at the Onyang Cultural
Festival
Onyang Cultural Festival is held around the birthday of Admiral
Yi Sun-Sin to inspire patriotism in memory of the national hero
who fought against the Japanese Hideyoshi Invasion in 1592. A
variety of events are planned to pay tribute to the
accomplishments of Admiral Yi over four centuries ago and to
inspire people to feel closer to the heroes of history. Nearby
tourist attractions include the Hyeonchungsa Temple which houses
the war diaries written by the admiral, the Turtle Ship, which
is the first ironclad battleship, and the long sword, designated
as a National Treasure, as well as the famous hot springs such
as Onyang Spa and Asan Spa.
Turtle Ship Sea Battle Game, Kite-flying
contest, Marathon Contest of Heroes, re-enactment of the
military service examination, etc.
Duration: April 26 to April 28,
2003 (3 days)
Venue:
National Tourism Site, Lake Sinjeongho,
Asan, Chungcheongnam-do
Inquiries: Culture and Tourism
Section of Asan, Chungcheongnam-do and Onyang Cultural Festival
Promotion Committee
Tel: +82-41-540-2544 / Fax: +82-41-540-2569 / E-mail:
ksjs6598@hanmail.net
Website :
http://www.onyangfestival.co.kr / http://asan.chunnam.kr
Accommodations :
Onyang Grand Hotel (Deluxe) (Tel: 041-543-9711,
http://www.grandhotel.co.kr: 157 guest rooms
Korea Condominium (Tel: 041-542-4121, http://www.koreacondo.co.kr: 107
guest rooms)
Tourist Attractions Nearby :
Hyeonchungsa Temple, Oeam-ri Folk Village, Onyang Folk Museum,
Lake Asan-ho, Lake Samgyo-ho Recreational Ground, Mt. Yeonginsan
Natural Forest
Tourism Information:
Chungcheongnam-do Tourist Information Center (+82-42-273-8698)
Seoul –> Asan (1 hour and 30 minutes by train, 1 hour and 30
minutes by bus) |
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Tripitaka Koreana Festival
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04/09/2003 - 04/13/2003 |
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Address :
Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Become Enlightened at the Tripitaka Koreana Festival in
Hapcheon, the Holy Ground of Korean Buddhism
The Tripitaka Koreana is the most complete collection of
Buddhist scriptures that is preserved in Haeinsa Temple. It
consists of over 80,000 wooden printing blocks engraved on both
sides and has been designated as a UNESCO World Cultural
Heritage. The Tripitaka Koreana Festival highlights Korean
Buddhist culture at Haeinsa Temple and Mt. Gayasan, a renowned
mountain in Korea. ‘Temple Stay’ and sampling of traditional
temple dishes will be offered to foreigners, presenting a unique
opportunity to experience the Buddhist spirit of Korea.
Diversified and fun-filled programs are planned to enable not
only Buddhist believers but also the general public to get to
know Buddhist culture with ease in the pristine environment of
Mt. Gayasan.
Dance drama of Tripitaka Koreana, Hapcheon
Ogwangdae Nori, Lighting ceremony of lotus lanterns and
candlelight ceremony, etc.
Period: Sat. through Sun.,
April 12 ~ 13, 2003
*Departure : Saturday in front of KNTO at 7:00 am.
Venue:
Haeinsa Temple, Hapcheon-gun,
Gyeongsangnam-do Province
Participation fee: 50,000 won includes: - Accommodations,
transportation, meals, insurance and English guide will be
provided.
Reservation deadline April 9, 2003, first come, first
served
* All applicants may pay participation fee only via bank wire,
by the reservation deadline.
Cash will not be accepted.
* Do not pay participation fee until after sending us your
application form and receiving confirmation notification.
- Bank account: 047-039624-04-010 (Industrial Bank of
Korea,기업은행)
- Account holder: 테마투어코리아 (Theme Tours Korea)
Seoul –> Hapcheon (4 hour and 30 minutes by bus) |
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