Gyeonggi

Siheung Gaetgol Festival

시흥갯골축제

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Plan your visit

Dates
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Venue
Siheung Gaetgol Ecological Park
Address
287 Dongseo-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do (Jangok-dong)
Admission
Free (some experience programs are paid)
Organizer
Siheung-si
Operating hours
10:00 ~ 22:00 (Hot Air Balloon Program starting from 9 o'clock)
Program
1. Representative Program: Memory of Salt Dance of Water 2. Performance Program: Concert in Gaegeol, Music Festival in Forest, Salt Warehouse Puppet Theater, etc. 3. Experience Program: Fantasy Hot Air Balloon Experience, Gaegeol Exploration Team, Salt Play, etc. 4. Collaboration Program: Jumping Insect Experience, Salt Worker Experience, Slow Post Office, Gaegeol is My Playground, etc. 5. Other Programs: Gaegeol National Art Competition, Memory Photo Studio, Stamp Rally, etc.

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Festival location

Siheung Gaetgol Ecological Park

287 Dongseo-ro, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do (Jangok-dong)

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About the festival

The Siheung Gaetgol Festival is an ecological festival held at Siheung Gaetgol Saengtae Park, the only tidal flat in Gyeonggi-do. It is based on a natural environment where the old salt field site and wetlands are harmonized, offering various programs to relax, learn, and enjoy nature, making it a festival that blends with nature. To protect the natural environment of the ecological park, it is conducted as a car-free festival. Representative programs include the salt pan performance 'Memory of Salt, Dance of Water,' and performances such as Concert in Gaetgol, Salt Warehouse Puppet Theater, Forest Music Festival, and Gaetgol Senior Runway. Additionally, various attractions will be provided, including fantasy hot air balloon experiences, Gaetgol Adventure, Salt Play - Barefoot Salt Path, SEA POOL Party, Jumping Insect Experience, Oneulha Pavilion Gaetgol is My Playground, Salt Field Experience, Slow Post Office, 'Geotja Siheung' Walking Festival, Siheung Salt Field Salt Ritual, Street Arts Festival, Gaetgol National Art Competition, Gaetgol Memory Photo Studio, and Gaetgol Stamp Rally.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 142197

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