2015 Pocheon Baegun Valley Dongjanggun Festival

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– Period: December 24, 2014 – January 25, 2015

– Location: Baegun Valley, Pocheon City

– Host: Pocheon City, Doridol Local Community Promotion Center Inc.

– Organizer: Dongjangkun Festival Organizing Committee

– Website: dongjangkun.co.kr

-Contact: 031-535-7242

-Event Information:

Welcome to a world of ice and snow created with the clean and crystal clear water of Baegun Valley, a pristine northern area in Gyeonggi Province. Marking its 11th anniversary this year, the 2015 Pocheon Baegun Valley Dongjanggun Festival takes place at Baegun Valley in Pocheon City from December 24, 2014, to January 25, 2015. Visitors can experience wintertime joy through traditional winter activities, food, and ice trees throughout the valley. Pocheon City also boasts Korean cuisine such as Ildong Galbi (marinated beef short ribs) and Ildong Makgeolli (white rice wine), as well as tourist sites such as the Ildong Hot Spring Complex and Sanjeong Lake.

-Event Details:

1. Traditional Winter Activities – Valley Snow Sledding, Traditional Ice Sledding, Top Spinning, Ice Fishing for Trout, Ice Castle Playground, Campfire, Making Bamboo Bows and more

2. Exhibitions – ICE BIG TREE Exhibition, State-of-the-art Army Equipment Exhibition, Enemy Troops Equipment Exhibition, Wood-fired Heaters Exhibition and more

3. Food Festival – Local Food, Wine & Side Dishes, Street Food, Pork BBQ and more

4. Local Product Market – Regional specialties of Pocheon City, Medicinal herbs & wild greens

5. Additional Activities – Moon House Fire Festival, Wishes to Jack Frost, 8th Division Army Band Performance, Traditional Korean Music Performance by Farmers, Kite Flying, Old Classroom Exhibition, Food Festival and more