Gyeonggi-do Junpo Azalea Festival
Gyeonggi-do's representative tourism festival, the Gogun Azalea Festival, will be held from April 23 to 26 at Sangjugwon, Cheonjugwon, Citizen's Sports Plaza, and the Culture and Arts Hall around Gogun City Millions of azaleas are in full bloom, and waves of roses are filling every corner of the city. Various performances, experiences and events will also be held here. Enjoying the colorful performances amidst the sea of fragrant flowers will surely leave you with fond memories.
Celebration guide
When: 04.23~04.26
Address: 1152-10, Yamamoto-dong, Gogun-si, Gyeonggi-do
Areas such as amusement parks, amusement gardens, citizen's sports plazas, and culture and art clubs around Gogun-si
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Cost: Free. .
Contact: 031-390-3551
Transportation: 5-minute walk from Exit 3 of Xiushan Station () on Subway Line 4.
Gyeonggi-do Hwaseong Cruise Festival
Chanhgu Port in Hwaseong, Suwon, South Korea, was a trading center of the Maritime Silk Road during the Three Kingdoms period. Now, it has been selected as Korea's first recreational harbor demonstration area under the West Coast Tourism Belt Development Plan connecting nearby Gilbokdo, Gongpyeong Harbor and Hwaseong Lake, and has been formed into a multi-purpose theme fishing harbor. Built next to a breakwater harbor, boats come and go 24 hours a day, whether the tide is high or low. There are docking facilities for speedboats and small boats, few waves, and a water depth of 3m or more, making it the best place for water recreation and sports.
The Hwaseong Cruise Festival, selected by Hwaseong as a representative festival of Gyeonggi Tourism, will be held from May 28 to 31 at Hwaseong Chunghwa Port. Taking advantage of the rich cultural and tourism resources of the entire valley and the coastal port of Chugoku City, the cruise ship has prepared a variety of fun and experiential activities such as speedboats, sailboats, kayaks, kayaks, water bikes, hand-fishing, and children's fishing contests.
Celebration guide
When: May 28 to May 31
Address: Hwaseong Maegokgang area, 5 Maegokgang-ro, Hwaseongseo-seo-gu, Gyeonggi-do
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Cost: Cost varies depending on the experience program.
Contact: 031-8015-8278
Transportation: Take bus 1002 near exit 4 of Shetang Station () of Metro Line 2 and 4, and get off at Qiangugang Station ().
Gyeonggi-do Ansan International Street Theater Festival
The Gyeonggi-do Ansan International Street Theater Festival, started in 2005, is a celebration of street art that takes place in Ansan every May. Using the streets and squares of Ansan as a stage, the Ansan International Street Theater Festival sublimates stories from citizens' daily lives and work into diverse art forms such as drama, performance, dance, and music. It is a festival that represents Korean street art.
This year's Ansan International Street Theater Festival will be held from May 1st to 3rd. During the three days, you can enjoy not only street art works of various genres brought by different countries, but also exciting performances by Ansan citizens' art groups and other creative and sincere works. You can also view and purchase a wide range of inexpensive artworks at the art market set up to support and encourage young artists from all regions, so you may want to shop around and find your favorite treasures. There's also the chance to attend a forum that invites experts from home and abroad to discuss the future direction of street art, with a different theme each year for those interested.
Celebration guide
When: 05.01~05.03
Address: Around Ansan Plaza, 157 Gwangdeok-ro, Yuan Tan Park, Ansan City, Gyeonggi-do
157
Cost: Free.
Contact: 1588-0402
Transportation: Subway Line 4, Center Station, Exit 2 or Gu Station, Exit 2.
Gyeonggi-do Goyang International Flower Expo
The Levin International Flower Expo is Korea's largest flower expo and the only expo specializing in flowers in Korea. The 14th Levin International Flower Expo, which has been held since 1997, will be held from April 24 to May 10 at the Yeosan Lake Water Park and Tangwon Flower Park. This year's International Flower Expo will be attended by more than 100 floricultural agencies and organizations from 30 countries, and will showcase representative flower varieties and special plants from each country. Visitors will be able to see many rare flowers that are hard to find on weekdays. There will also be indoor gardens decorated with flower-plastic art and outdoor gardens with various themes, which are beautiful both day and night.
In addition, the Expo has prepared a rich variety of cultural performances, experiential activities and flower outlets with good prices and a wide range of flowers, potted plants and succulents. Flower lovers may wish to buy and be in a happy mood.
Celebration guide
When: 04.24~05.10
Address: Yumwon Flower Park, Easan Lake Park, 595, Lake Road, Dong-gu, Easan, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Fare: Advance booking discounted price of KRW 8,000.
On-site purchase is 12,000 won for adults, 8,000 won for high school students for 36 months, and free for those under 36 months.
Contact: 031-908-7750
Transportation: Subway Line 3 Dingbosan Station () Exit 1 and 2
Icheon Ceramics Festival in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do
Icheon, a UNESCO city of creativity and culture, is a representative ceramics producer of Korea, with state-of-the-art ceramics industry and technology, ranging from traditional ceramics to modern ceramic works There is a wide range of ceramics from traditional ceramics to modern ceramics. During the festival, ceramics enthusiasts from all over the world gathered to experience the essence of ceramic culture.
The Icheon Ceramic Festival, which has 32 years of history and tradition, will come together with cherry blossoms this year and will be held from April 25 to May 3 at the Icheon Ceramic Art Village. You can not only enjoy the beauty of traditional porcelain, but also get a glimpse of modern porcelain and trends in ceramic-related industries. There will also be colorful ceramic-related experiential activities and nightly special events, allowing people to experience the unique charm of ceramic culture in a relaxed atmosphere.
Celebration guide
When: 04.25~05.03
Address: 113-71 Fan Street, No. 62, Sin-dun-myeon Ceramic Art Road, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Leaf Park, next to Icheon-Ceramic Art Village's Grand Performance Arena
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Fare: Free.
Contact: 031-645-3091~5
Information: Take the subway Gyeonggang Line () and get off at Shintun Ceramic Art Village Station ().
Transfer to bus No. 24 and get off at the Reservoir () entrance stop, and walk for about 7 minutes.
Gyeonggi-do FirstGarden Spring Flower Festival-BloomingGarden
The first garden, located near the center of the city, opened in 1997 and covers 20,000 pyeong. It is a beautiful courtyard that changes with the seasons and a variety of experiences and learning spaces. There are 23 themed courtyards, restaurants, auditoriums and other amenities. The gardens are built in a magnificent European Renaissance architectural style. At nightfall, the courtyards incorporate landscape lighting for added splendor and mystery.
Every spring, the First Garden hosts a Spring Flower Celebration, inviting everyone to visit the First Garden's courtyard in the spring. Along the walking paths of the First Garden, cherry blossoms, tulips, larkspur and other flowers compete for color, and being in the midst of a sea of flowers gives you a feeling of returning to nature and being different. There are also a variety of educational experiences and cultural activities, such as making flower decorations, painting mugs and making constellation tassel art.
Celebration guide
When: 04.10~05.10
Address: 260 Tachaogu-ro, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do
260
Cost: KRW 10,000 for adults and KRW 8,000 for children.
Contact: 031-957-6861
Transportation: Take bus No. 088 near Exit No. 2 of Listening Cloud Station () on the Gyeonggi-Jung Line and get off at the First Garden () stop.
Wild Vegetables Festival in Yongmunsan, Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do
The wild vegetables of Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do, were recorded in the year of Donggukyeojijijigi, a record of the central part of the Joseon Dynasty. They used to be the king's tribute with the highest rank, and among them, the wild vegetables of Yongmunsan Mountain are the best. It is possible to grow wild vegetables of very good quality, except that Yangpyeong has no pollution, fresh air and good water quality.
Every spring, in order to promote and sell green crops, the government holds Korea's healthiest celebration ---- Yangpyeong Yongmun Mountain Wild Vegetable Festival around Yongmun Mountain. This year's event will be held on April 24 at Yongmunsan Tourist Park. Visitors are provided with a wild vegetable market, an agricultural specialty product market, a wild vegetable art market and a wild vegetable garden. They can not only buy a variety of natural and non-polluted seasonal wild vegetables, but also taste a variety of wild vegetable-related foods that are not only nutritious but also tasty. Besides, they can also experience the fun of picking wild vegetables with their own hands, return to nature and enjoy a peaceful life.
Celebration Guide
When: 04.24~04.26
Address: Yongmunsan Tourist Park, 656 Yongmunsan-ro, Yongmunsan, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
656
Cost: Free.
Contact: 031-770-2096
Transportation: Take bus No. 7 near Exit No. 2 of Yongmun Station () on the Gyeongyi Central Line.
Get off at Yongmunsa () stop and walk for about 3 minutes.