[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights throughout Korea

Full Moon Pageant, Samcheok

The highland metropolis of Samcheok, Gangwon Province, is ready to rejoice its annual Full Moon Pageant, generally known as “Jeongwol Daeboreum.” Jeongwol Daeboreum is a standard vacation marking the primary full moon of the Lunar New 12 months.

The pageant will likely be held Feb. 3-5 at areas close to Samcheok Seashore and Expo Sq. within the metropolis.

The three-day occasion provides a singing competitors, stage performances and different conventional Korean folks video games, together with tug-of-war.

Probably the most well-known exercise is “daljip taeugi,” a fire-related ritual to burn away evil and need for a protected yr, performed on the final day of the pageant. Daljip taeugi might be translated as “burning the moon home.”

All occasions and actions are free and open to guests of all ages.

Extra data might be discovered at www.fullmoonfestival.or.kr/2023.php.

Lighting Pageant at Backyard of Morning Calm

The Lighting Pageant on the Backyard of Morning Calm opens its doorways till March 19 on the major backyard of the Backyard of the Morning Calm in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province.

The occasion is the primary lighting pageant in Korea to mix pure environment with dazzling mild installations.

Environmentally pleasant light-emitting diodes shine all through the backyard to entertain guests with colourful lights and showcase the superb panorama.

The backyard is lit up after sundown and operates till 9 p.m in weekdays and Sundays. It closes at 11 p.m. on Saturdays and public holidays

Whereas the pageant is open to guests of all ages, admission charges fluctuate. Up to date data might be discovered at www.morningcalm.co.kr.

Jeju Hearth Pageant

The Jeju Hearth Pageant will likely be held at Saebyeol Oreum in Aewol-eup on Jeju Island, from March 18-20.

The annual pageant is a reinterpretation of “bangae,” the oldest nomadic tradition on Jeju Island, the place folks pray for wealth and well being by burning off the outdated grass and killing vermin within the fields.

The shimmering flames present a stupendous view for guests.

To carry a protected pageant, all of the applications of the Jeju Hearth Pageant — the opening ceremony, lighting the flames and extra — require reservation by way of the pageant’s official web site.

Admission is free and the occasion is open to guests of all ages. Up to date data might be discovered at www.jejusi.go.kr/buriburi/main.do.

Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Pageant, Cheongyang

The Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Pageant runs from Jan. 1 to Feb. 12 on the Alps Village in Cheongyang, South Chungcheong Province.

The pageant provides numerous actions, together with sledding, bobsledding, ice fishing, a zipper line course, horseback driving, bare-handed fishing and extra.

Guests who don’t want to take part within the hands-on experiences may also benefit from the ice fountain, ice paintings and ice cave.

The pageant is open from 9 a.m. to eight p.m.

Tickets might be purchased by way of Naver Reserving or in individual for 8,000 received every. Participation charges fluctuate for particular person actions. Extra data might be discovered at www.alpsvill.com.

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Pageant

The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Pageant is going down till Sunday.

The principle occasion of the pageant, ice fishing, takes place on the frozen Hwa Stream.

The pageant is ready to entertain guests of all ages with different hands-on actions, together with bare-handed fishing, ice sledding, bobsledding, trout grilling and extra.

Reservations for the pageant might be made on-line. Tickets are 15,000 received for individuals aged 12 and above. The occasion is free for these beneath 12, however they should be accompanied by an grownup.

Extra data might be discovered at www.narafestival.com.

By Lee Si-jin (sj_lee@heraldcorp.com)