Ice Country Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival
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137 Sancheoneo-gil, Hwacheon-eup, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province
Festival Highlights
- Selected by CNN as one of the '7 Wonders of Winter'
- Over 1 million visitors annually
The Ice Country Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival, held in Hwacheon, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, is a unique winter festival selected by CNN in the U.S. as one of the '7 Wonders of Winter' in 2011. The festival takes place every January when the Hwacheoncheon Stream, famous for its clear waters, freezes solid. Visitors can experience catching sancheoneo (mountain trout), known as the "queen of the valley," through ice fishing and bare-handed fishing. Not only can you enjoy the thrill of ice fishing for sancheoneo, but you can also savor them immediately as sashimi or grilled fish. In addition to fishing, various winter activities such as ice sledding, snow sledding, and bobsledding are offered, attracting over a million visitors every year.
Sancheoneo experiences include ice fishing (on-site/reservation), bare-handed fishing, and lure fishing. Snow/ice experiences include snow sledding, ice sledding, sky gliding, Eolgomi Castle slide, ice soccer, curling, figure skating, and ice bubble suits. Culture/events include the Festival Opening Plaza, Hwacheon Bokbulbok Event, Ice Country Broadcasting Station, Hogug-i Experience Zone, and Hwacheon Tourism Promotion Center.
Convenience and safety facilities include a Comprehensive Information Center, fishing guides, warming/infant lounges, mobility assistance, a medical center, a disaster relief team, and the Hwacheon Fire Station. Food options include Sancheoneo Restaurant, Sancheoneo Sashimi/Grill Center, and local snack stalls, as well as agricultural product stores and souvenir shops.
The main festival venue is Hwacheoncheon Stream, located at 137 Sancheoneo-gil, Hwacheon-eup, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. The festival has an admission fee, and for detailed information, please refer to the website.
The Ice Country Hwacheon Sancheoneo Festival, held in Hwacheon, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, is a unique winter festival that was selected by CNN in the U.S. as one of the '7 Wonders of Winter' in 2011. The festival takes place every January when the Hwacheoncheon Stream, famous for its clear waters, freezes solid. Visitors can experience catching sancheoneo (mountain trout), known as the "queen of the valley," through ice fishing and bare-handed fishing. Not only can you enjoy the thrill of ice fishing for sancheoneo, but you can also savor them immediately as sashimi or grilled fish. In addition to fishing, various winter activities such as ice sledding, snow sledding, and bobsledding are offered, attracting over a million visitors every year.
Sancheoneo Experience: Ice fishing (on-site/reservation), bare-handed fishing, lure fishing Snow/Ice Experience: Snow sledding, ice sledding, sky gliding, Eolgomi Castle slide, ice soccer, curling, figure skating, ice bubble suit Culture/Events: Festival Opening Plaza, Hwacheon Bokbulbok Event, Ice Country Broadcasting Station, Hogug-i Experience Zone, Hwacheon Tourism Promotion Center, etc. Convenience/Safety: Comprehensive Information Center, fishing guide, warming/infant lounge, mobility assistance, medical center, disaster relief team, Hwacheon Fire Station, etc. Food/Shopping: Sancheoneo Restaurant, Sancheoneo Sashimi/Grill Center, local snack stalls, agricultural product store, souvenir shop, etc. Related Events & Attractions: Seondeung Street Festival, World's Largest Indoor Ice Sculpture Plaza, Hwacheon Sancheoneo Park Golf Course, Santa Post Office Korea Headquarters, Baegam Mountain Cable Car, etc.
Sancheoneo Experience: Ice fishing (on-site/reservation), bare-handed fishing, lure fishing Snow/Ice Experience: Snow sledding, ice sledding, sky gliding, Eolgomi Castle slide, ice soccer, curling, figure skating, ice bubble suit Culture/Events: Festival Opening Plaza, Hwacheon Bokbulbok Event, Ice Country Broadcasting Station, Hogug-i Experience Zone, Hwacheon Tourism Promotion Center, etc. Convenience/Safety: Comprehensive Information Center, fishing guide, warming/infant lounge, mobility assistance, medical center, disaster relief team, Hwacheon Fire Station, etc. Food/Shopping: Sancheoneo Restaurant, Sancheoneo Sashimi/Grill Center, local snack stalls, agricultural product store, souvenir shop, etc. Related Events & Attractions: Seondeung Street Festival, World's Largest Indoor Ice Sculpture Plaza, Hwacheon Sancheoneo Park Golf Course, Santa Post Office Korea Headquarters, Baegam Mountain Cable Car, etc.
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