Hwacheon Ice Fishing and Lighting Festival winter tour itinerary:
08:15 Pick up at Hongik Univ. Station Exit 9 in front of KFC
08:45 Pick up at Myeongdong Station Exit 1 Yejang Bus Terminal
09:00 Pick up at Hotel The Designers Dongdaemun
11:50 Arrive at Festival Venue
12:00 Start Ice Fishing, tasting grilled fish by your catch
16:30 Arrive at Garden of Morning Calm - Lighting Festival
18:00 Return to Seoul
20:00 Drop-off at Hongik university station
Experience two of Korea’s most popular winter attractions on a day trip to the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival and Garden of Morning Calm Lighting Festival. Enjoy exciting winter activities including ice fishing, sledding, snow games, and tasting freshly grilled mountain trout at one of Korea’s most famous winter festivals.
In the evening, visit the beautiful Garden of Morning Calm, where thousands of colorful lights transform the garden into a magical winter wonderland.
Itinerary introduction Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival takes place at Hwacheon county in Gangwon-do with plenty of snow and ice, perfect for a winter getaway. Since 2003, the festival has been visited by more than a million people, making this festival more joyful. Various festival programs include ice-fishing, ice sledding, bobsled, and more are available to participate in.
"The plants which boasted their beauty in Spring, Summer, and Fall start preparing for winter. Birds’ songs and the sound of water flowing under ice, which can be heard in silence in nature while you walk on the path covered with white snow, will clear your mind. When it becomes dark on a cold winter night, the garden starts waking up slowly as lights are turned on. The festival which starts every December and continues until March of the next year."
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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