Chuseok is only a few days away. Although the holiday is short this year, from September 13 (Sat) to 15 (Mon), people are just as excited about Chuseok this time as they have been in the past. Considering that it is a short holiday and many people are on a tight budget, a low-cost trip may be a good idea for people looking for a short family trip during the holidays.

Imjingak Pyeonghwanuri, Folk Village and Everland offer various events that provide learning experiences and enjoyable times. The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization (President Lim Byeong-soo) offers suggestions regarding a few sites that are suitable for families seeking a short family trip this holiday.

*Imjingak Pyeonghwanuri (Inquiry: 031-953-4856)
– Regular Performance on Sundays
With Music! With Family!
Wouldn’t the holidays be happier with music and family?
The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization will organize a ‘Picnic Concert Festival’, a regular performance on Sundays, at Imjingak Pyeonghwanuri for 90 minutes starting at 6 pm on September 14. The subject of this performance, in which the Gyeonggido Rhythm Ensemble will participate, is ‘A Journey to World Music’. The performance will include a fusion band featuring electric violin; a wide variety of music from many countries will be performed as well as Korean folk songs.

The souvenir exhibition at Imjingak/Pyeonghwanuri, which opened on September 5, is another attraction for families. The unique design idea of ‘I’m,’ which has been taken from the name ‘Imjingak’, may be another interesting aspect. The movie ‘Giant’ will be screened at 8 pm on the 13th (Saturday), so visitors are recommended to check this before their visit.

– Mangbaedan
Have you decided not to visit your hometown because of the short 3-day holiday this year? Well, as you know, there are some people in Korea who, as much as they would love to, cannot visit their homes. Imjingak Pyeonghwanuri has prepared an event titled ‘Joint Admiration of Families in North Korea’ for people from North Korea. The event will be held from 10 am to 5 pm on the 14th. It will offer an ideal opportunity for people whose hometowns are in North Korea. Children will be reminded of the division of the two Koreas and they may experience the pain of displaced people.

* Everland (Inquiry: 031-320-5000)
– Hangawee Folk Play
Everland is going to present Hangawee Folk Plays from September 12 to 16. The event will take place at Carnival Square from 11 am to 5 pm, and a wide variety of folk games such as kicking Jegi, throwing Tuho, casting Yut, and spinning Sangmo can be seen during the event. Visitors may also enjoy Hangawee (Chuseok) in a party-like atmosphere. Visitors will be given a folk game prize if they complete the game tasks given at the site.

– Martial Art Performance ‘JUMP’
You can appreciate a show that fascinated the world, at the Grand Stage at 7 pm on September 13. ‘JUMP,’ which first caught the attention of the public in England, the home of musicals, presents a performance of the physical arts through Taekwondo and Taekkyeon. You may experience joyful music and realistic performances at the same time.

– We Would Like to Invite Seniors Aged 55 or over
Anyone who is over 55 years of age (born in 1953 or earlier) can enjoy special treatment. If you show your ID card at the ticket booth, you can receive free admission between September 12 and 16.

* Folk Village (Inquiry: 031-288-5000)
– Hangawee Rice Cake Festival
You can experience rice cake preparation with your family. The rice cake festival will take place at 1 pm and 4 pm every day between September 13 and 15. You can enjoy making Injeolmi and Songpyeon at this event.

– Exorcism of Hangawee
An exorcism event will take place to commemorate the meaning of Chuseok, in which people traditionally gave thanks for the harvest and prayed for a wealth in the upcoming year. The event will be take place for 5 hours starting at 5 pm, on September 14. It will be a good opportunity to commemorate the traditional meaning of Chuseok.