Jeonbuk
Gochang Tidal Flat Festival
고창갯벌축제
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Plan your visit
- Dates
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- Venue
- Mandol Tidal Flat Experience Learning Center
- Address
- 320 Aehyang Tidal Flat Road, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Tidal Flat Experience Learning Center
- Admission
- Free admission (Experience, agricultural and seafood sales booths, food booths, etc. are paid)
- Organizer
- Gochang-gun, Gochang-gun Fisheries Cooperative / Gochang Tidal Flat Festival Committee
- Operating hours
- 11:00~19:00 (Korean original)
- Program
- 1. Shellfish Gathering Experience: An activity where you can dig for fresh shellfish such as clams and Manila clams in the clean Gochang tidal flats according to the tide schedule. (Experience available times: 5th 9:00~13:30 / 6th 10:00~14:00 / 7th 11:00~15:00) 2. Tidal Flat Health Walk: Walking on the sandy sedimentary feature called a chenier that can be seen in the Gochang tidal flats, a UNESCO World Heritage site. (6th 11:00~12:00 / First 100 participants) 3. Barehanded Catching of Pungcheon Eel: An unusual experience of catching Pungcheon eels with bare hands in the pool. The caught eel can be exchanged for processed eel (1 per person) - Issued 30 minutes before the start (first come, first served) / Participation fee per person 5,000 won / Refundable with event coupons 4. Free Tasting of Pungcheon Eel: An opportunity to taste Gochang Pungcheon eel available on a first-come, first-served basis 5. Cheerful Sports Day: A variety of games held in the pool during the hot weather 6. Tidal Flat K-Pop Dance Competition: A contest where you can catch a glimpse of the talents of dancers, prize money awarded to the winner 7. Tidal Flat AI Video and Theme Song Contest 8. Seafood and Agricultural Products Sales Operation
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Festival location
Mandol Tidal Flat Experience Learning Center
320 Aehyang Tidal Flat Road, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, Tidal Flat Experience Learning Center
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About the festival
The 'Gochang Tidal Flat Festival' is held against the backdrop of the beautiful Mandol Tidal Flat, which is recognized globally for its value as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site among the Gochang tidal flats. This festival is filled with participatory ecological experience activities where visitors can feel the vibrant life force of the vast tidal flats underfoot. Additionally, a variety of cultural performance programs are richly prepared every day to enhance the festival's excitement and delight the eyes and ears. Furthermore, the joy of food is fully satisfied with discount events for fresh local seafood such as the premium Pungcheon eel, a representative pride of Gochang, and free tastings of live clams. This coming weekend, you can create precious memories in Gochang while holding the hands of your beloved family, partner, or friends, and fully enjoy the greatest gift nature has bestowed upon humanity.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 1835137
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