GRACE TRAVEL :: View topic - Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival




Planned

04.2012

Address

Gyeongsangbuk-do Cheongdo-gun Hwayang-eup



Location

Gyeongsangbuk-do Cheongdo-gun Sossaum (Bullfighting) Stadium



Telephone

• 1330 tt call center: +82-54-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-370-6376 (Korean only)

Introduction

Korea has a long tradition of 'bullfighting'.
The Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, in particular, has a bullfighting competition that dates back 1000 years, and is now the home of the country’s largest bullfighting festival.

The highlight of the Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival is the bullfighting competition, in which over 100 bulls compete, including a special event between Korean and Japanese teams. The festival program also includes a genuine US rodeo featuring members of the armed forces who are stationed in Korea and a performance by the US rodeo team.

Programs

* Official Events: Opening & Closing Ceremony, Promotional Video Viewing, Martial Arts on Horseback, Celebratory Concerts
* Performances: Pyeongyang Art Corps/ International Cultural Performances, Yangju Sonori Gut (shaman ritual), Music Concert, Dance noripan, Pumba performance, circus
* Exhibitions: History of Bull Fighting, Farming Life and Bull Fighting, Cow-Related Culture Overseas, Love Cow Art Festival
* Hands-on Experience Programs: Making a Cow-Shaped Bowl, Rodeo Ride, Children’s Play ground, Playing Traditional Games
Photo Contest, Agricultural Produce/Local Specialty Festival, Souvenir Shops, Happiness/ Health Showroom, Checking out Traditional Bars, Gallery Tour with Curators

Admission/Participation Fees

Advance Purchase: Adult 4,000 won / Youth 3,000 won
On-site Purchase: Adult 5,000 won / Youth 4,000 won
※ Free Adimission - Child (ages under 7), Born in Ox year (2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961, 1949) and disabled visitors

Ticket Reservations

Local offices in Cheongdo-gun area, Nonghyup Bank in Daegu & Gyeongsangbuk-do area and Daegu Bank (Jan.18-Mar.16)
※ On site during the Festival: Ticketbox at the festival venue

Transportation

From Seoul Station, take a train to Cheongdo station (5:50am~ 8:15pm, 20 trains daily / est. travel time of 4hrs 20min).
From Cheongdo Station, cross the street to the bus stop and take a city bus going to Punggak. Get off at the Chilseong 3-way Junction (Samgeori) Bus Stop (departs every 20min / est. travel time of 15~20min).

Homepage

www.청도소싸움.kr (Korean only)

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