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crazy teacher · Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Location: Seoul

Ok so my friend is over to visit and is visiting all the sites in seoul while I am at work. However I would like to take her out of seoul this long weekend to experience a different side of Korea.

Where do you think I should take her? I had thought of maybe sokcho/seoroksan area or gyeongju. For hiking areas do they have easy relativly short hikes? (a few hours as shes not too into long walks!)

Also how long is it likely to take to get to wherever you suggest considering it is a long weekend and everyone and thier dog will probobly be out in their cars (therefore should I take a train to avoid hellish traffic jams?)

Ta in advance and enjoy the long weekend everyone!

Cedar · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:06 am Post subject:

Andong Mask Dance Festival from Sept 30-Oct 9th.

Andong is 3.25 hours from Seoul, 1.2 from Daegu... the festival is super fun...

Despite what your misinformed Korean co-workers might tell you, the festival site is right in town, you'll see it from the bus as you pull in. Lots of big balloons flying above it, 10 minute walk from the bus station.

jaganath69 · Joined: 17 Jul 2003

Don't go to Gagwha-do. Took my wife there before we were married, I'm lucky she still wanted to marry me.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

I second Andong. Great festival.

plattwaz · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Location: <Write something dumb here>

Anyone have a website link for the Andong festival?

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

here is a link...
http://www.maskdance.com/

I went a couple of years ago and had a fun time too..

Also go to the Hahoe village where some of the festivities are, it is worth a look..

If you get bored Gyeongju is only 2 hours down the road by bus

inkoreafornow · Joined: 14 Sep 2005 Location: Gyeonggido

The Chungju World Martial Arts Festival is October 1st - 8th. Chungju is 2 hours away from Seoul.

http://www.martialarts.or.kr/

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

I believe there is also some Itaewon Global Village Festival thing going on on Itaewon this weekend, but you probaby want to escape the city.

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:17 am Post subject:

indytrucks · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf

Jinju Lantern Festival also starts this weekend. I'll be there.

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:49 am Post subject:

indytrucks · Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf

VI,

I'll be driving down to Jinju from here in Cheonan, leaving on Sat. morning early and coming back on Monday. Do you reckon traffic will be absolutely insane?

Thanks.

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:36 am Post subject:

Cedar · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 5:29 am Post subject:

If anyone wants to meet me in person and is at the Andong Festival, I'll be the one interviewing Koreans between the main mask dance stage and the stage with allthe fancy lighting above it.

ellie · Joined: 03 Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne- Australia

those at the fortress used to communicate via the lanterns- code was going on at this time. I also believe at the same time- well part of the festival is a great display of silk oh and the traditional bull fighting will be a feature. The river looks amazing - its all set ready to be lit. Huge coloured things will be floating on the river. theres soo many of them.

They also have a world lantern contribution going on a lantern representing every country will be lit. Everyone can participate for a small fee Smile

lighting a lantern I mean- festival free. The festival is going for 10-12 days.

Hey van islander i'll be in town too, would be nice to see you - if you dont mind i'll join you for dinner too.

I highly recpmmend that everyone brings a fab camera- bugger wheres mine- oh yeah on my phone? shite Smile

. Is the camera guy on jeju do interested in heading out this direction for the weekend?

Bugger no one at school told me we have a long weekend. am always last to know!

ellie