Korea’s big festivals
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
Ice fishing for mountain trout through holes in a frozen river in Hwacheon, Gangwon, plus bare-hand fishing, ice sledding and grilling your catch on the spot.
- When
- Usually three weeks in January
This year: 9 January 2027 – 31 January 2027 - Where
- 강원특별자치도 화천군 화천읍 산천어길 137
Tips
- Dress for -10°C or colder: thermal layers, gloves and boots.
- Shuttle buses and tours run from Seoul (about 2 hours); book a tour if you do not drive.
- The festival can be delayed if the river ice is not thick enough.
Other festivals
Exact dates come from the Korea Tourism Organization festival calendar once announced; check the official festival site before you travel.