Why NOW picked itA fit for a South Jeolla day out among autumn reeds. Entry is free and the grounds are listed as open until 7 p.m., so an afternoon arrival lets you catch the sunset.
Gangjin County holds the 11th Gangjin Bay Dancing Reed Festival around Gangjin Bay Ecological Park from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1. Entry is free and the listed hours run 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Golden reeds by day, bay sunsets at dusk
The county pitches the festival as golden reed fields in the daytime and autumn scenery against the Gangjin Bay sunset at dusk.
Performances, hands-on activities, an ecological trail walk and reed-field viewing all sit inside one festival site, with plenty of programmes for children and families.
The reed-forest eco explorers
Families join as 'explorers' and walk the grounds and park, watching species such as the great white-fronted goose and mudskippers and hearing about migratory birds, tidal flats and wetlands.
The park is listed as home to 1,572 species, so there is plenty to spot along the way.
Upcycling and the eco hall
An upcycling activity gives discarded materials a second life, aimed at children and families. An eco experience hall and a promotion hall cover the bay's natural monuments, endangered wildlife and four-season ecology.
A kids' zone stages age-appropriate shows, residents take part on stage, and photo spots are set up for families, couples and friends.
Before you go
There is no admission fee. Inquiries go to the Gangjin County Festival Promotion Committee on 061-430-3413. The organiser says the festival may change depending on circumstances, so look at the county's festival page before you set out.
