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| Sponsors / Management | ||
| Bonghwa-gun / Bonghwa Sweet Fish Festival Committee | ||
| Introduction | ||
| Bonghwa Eun-uh (Sweet Smelt) Festival, held in Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, offers numerous participatory programs including sweet smelt fishing, underwater race and quiz show. Sweet smelt fishing, the festival’s highlight, is held two times a day during the week, and three times on Saturdays. Winners of the underwater race and the quiz show will receive local specialty products as prizes. Moreover, there are several educational and cultural programs including a freshwater fish exhibition featuring trout and other species, a sweet smelt ecology center where visitors can observe the natural environment that the fish live in, the Korean Currency Museum, Bonghwa tourist photo center, sweet smelt painting, ceramic, hanji (Korean traditional paper) handicraft, and stone inscription. | ||
| Programs | ||
| Sweet fish fishing & grilling, horseback riding, robot bike, Bonghwa pine forest | ||
| Admission/Participation Fees | ||
| Admission fees: Adults 10,000 won / Children 8,000 won Participation fees: Varies by program |
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| Transportation | ||
| Take an express bus to Bonghwa Bus Terminal. Cross the Naeseong Bridge on the left. The festival venue is located on the right-hand side of the bridge. |
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| Homepage | ||
| bonghwafestival.com (Korean) | ||