Festivals Calendar - March 2023

• Published date: 03 March 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in Korea in March.

Sansuyu Flower Festival

When: March 11-19

Where: Mount Jiri, Gurye, South Jeolla Province

The hot spring district of Mount Jiri will be bathed in a sea of yellow in March as blooming sansuyu, or Cornus officinalis, flowers cover the mountain. Around 40 events will be held during the festival. The program includes rituals for a good harvest, performances of Korean vocal music, farmers' music and dance, as well as demonstrations of traditional cultural arts from around the world. Wine and cake made from the sansuyu flower will also be available.

For more information, call 061-780-2727 or visit Gurye County's homepage at (https://www.gurye.go.kr/tour/detail.do?tourId=TOUR_0000000100menuNo=104001002000).

Gwangyang International Maehwa Festival

When: March 10-19

Where: Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province

Various performances will be held for more than a week in the southern village of Da-ap-myeon in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province. Wines and food made from "maehwa," or Japanese apricots, will be displayed and sold amid the beautiful scenery of the coastal village. For more information, call 061-797-3333 or visit the website at (https://gwangyang.go.kr/tour/gallery.es?mid=a30301020000bid=0011act=viewlist_no=14471).

Jinhae Gunhangje (Naval Port Festival)

When: March 25-April 3

Where: Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province

Jinhae Gunhangje, or the Jinhae Naval Port Festival, is held annually for about 10 days in early April in Jinhae amid the gorgeous cherry blossoms. Jinhae, now a ward in the city of Changwon, has been an...