Gyeongsangbuk-do

East Asia Cultural City Andong

동아시아문화도시 안동

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Plan your visit

Dates
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Venue
Talchum Park
Address
200 Chukjejang-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Unheung-dong Talchum Park
Admission
Free
Organizer
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Operating hours
10:00 ~ 22:00 (Korean original)
Program
1. Opening Ceremony: Pre-show performance (Andong City Choir), declaration of opening, congratulatory speeches, opening performance, cultural performances from Korea, China, and Japan, congratulatory performances (La Poem, Jang Min-ho) 2. East Asian Traditional Food Fair: East Asian Gourmet Pavilion, cooking classes (secret recipes from Andong's traditional families, children's East Asian cooking class), cooking talk show with star chefs (Yeo Kyung-rae, Oh Se-deuk, Jang Ho-jun) 3. East Asian Traditional Games Festival: Experience of East Asian traditional games, challenge arena for East Asian traditional games, East Asian folk games 4. Other Information: Promotional booths for the East Asia Cultural City from the three countries and four cities (Andong, South Korea; Suzhou, China; Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, China; Matsumoto, Japan) etc.

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Festival location

Talchum Park

200 Chukjejang-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Unheung-dong Talchum Park

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About the festival

2026 East Asia Cultural City Andong is an international cultural exchange project aimed at enhancing mutual understanding and cooperation among the cities of Korea, China, and Japan through diverse programs throughout the year. The opening event, held from May 1 to May 5, features a ceremony with traditional performances and congratulatory shows from the three countries, along with various participatory programs such as East Asian traditional games, a traditional food fair, and cooking classes, allowing citizens and visitors to directly experience East Asian culture. Additionally, the project aims to share the cultural characteristics of the four cities from the three countries through promotional booths, expanding the platform for East Asian cultural exchange.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 4060101

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