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Anmyeondo Flower Festival - 04/26/2003 - 05/11/2003

Address : Kkotji Beach Park on Anmyeondo Island, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Festival Overview
This coming April 26 to May 11, the Anmyeondo International Flower Festival will take place at Kkotji Beach Park on Anmyeondo Island, a vacation spot close to Seoul.
This year’s festival will celebrate the first anniversary of “Korea Floritopia 2002,” and will use tulips and rapeseed flowers as its featured blooms. Various projects and models with flowering plants, potted plants and wild flowers will be on display.
The centerpiece will be “Field of Peace,” a collection of soil from ten battlefields around the world.
Main Events
flower drawing contest, musical, parade, folk performances (Japan, China, Mongolia, Russia, German, Sri Lanka), symphonic orchestra

Date : Saturday,April 26-Sunday,May 11,2003 (duration: 16 days)
Inquiries : Kkotji Beach Park Management Office Tel: +82-41-673-1061
Website : http://www.floritopia.or.kr
Entrance Fees : 5,000 won for adults, 3,500 won for groups of 30.
Accommodation
Sanho Beach Motel: Tel. 82-41-672-3640
Seohae Motel: Tel. 82-41-675-0071
Nearby Tourist Attractions Anmyeon-do National Recreational Forest, Cheonripo Arboretum, Mongsanpo Beach, Kkotji Beach, Baeksajang Beach
Tourist Information
Kkotji Beach Park Management: Tel. +82-41 673-1061, Fax. +81-41-674-4370

From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal, take the bus to Anmyeon-do Island (The bus leaves 10 times daily, takes 2 hours and 30 minutes).

Boseong Da-hyang( tea fragrance) Festival - 05/04/2003 - 05/10/2003

Address : Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Festival Overview
The Boseong Da-hyang (tea fragrance) Festival will take place from May 4 to May 10, seven days, all around Boseong-gun, Jellanam-do. This festival will celebrate the excellent tea from this district; Boseong is the largest tea-growing in Korea. During the festival several events are held such as Cultural Interchange among Korea, China, and Japan, and religion concert by Daewonsa Temple, the Boseong Sori Hanmadang (Korean traditional music) and green tea experience by Daehan Dawon, Miss Tea Contest, and a tea-making Contest. Boseong-gun expects that Boseong Sori Hanmadang and the green tea experience are the most interesting events for foreign visitors. Boseong Sori Hanmadang is Korean traditional musical performance including pansori (epic solo opera), gayageum long 12-string zither, and samullori (farmers percussion quartet), all in the setting of beautiful tea fields. With the green tea experience visitors can learn the ancient Korean tea ceremony. It will be held every day between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Also included will be the Royal Azalea Blossom Festival, which takes place at a magnificent azalea area place near the top of Mt. Illimsan.
Main Events
Da-shin Festival, tea-making contest, contest for picking tea leaves, Miss Tea Contest, literary writing contest & sketch contest, and flax-made product exhibition

Date:May 4–May 10, every two-year
Venue: Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Inquiries: Boseong Da-hyang Festival Promotion Committee
Accommodations
Nine Motel: Tel +82-61-852-5696
Green Park Inn: +82-61-853-2101
Nearby Tourist Attractions
Yulpo Green Tea Hot Springs, Yulpo Seawater pool, Daewonsa Temple, Baekmin Art Gallery, Dr. Seo Jae-pil Memorial Park, Mt. Jeam Forest Resort
Tourist Information: Tel +82-61-1330

Seoul- Boseong
Airway: Seoul (Gimpo Airport)- to Gwangju, Yeosu, or Mokpo, an hour’s trip
Express Bus: Seoul-Gwangju, four hours’ trip
Railway: Seoul-Boseong, four hours’ trip, Friday, Saturday, Sunday available

Boseong- locations
Boseong- to Daehan Dawon: take a local bus from Boseong Bus Terminal to Daehan Dawon, a fifteen-minute ride
Boseong- to Boseong Athletics Park: take a taxi from Boseong Bus Terminal, a three-minute ride
Boseong- to Mt. Illimsan: take a local bus from Boseong Bus Terminal to Yongchu Valley
Boseong- to Daewonsa Temple: take a local bus from Boseong Bus Terminal to Daewonsa Temple, and walk to the temple about 7 kilometers.

2003 Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup - 06/07/2003 - 06/08/2003

Address : Chungmu Marina Condominium, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Would you appreciate the experience of a memorial triathlon in a fantasy seaside setting? The ITU World Cup will stop in Tongyeong on 8 June, 2003. The Korean Triathlon Federation is pulling out all the stops to make this a highlight of the 2003 circuit.

Tongyeong is a small city in the center of the Hallyeo Maritime National Park, known for its beautiful natural scenery and clean blessed seas. The shoreline features fabulous tall cliffs, instilling fear, apprehension and a great respect for challenges that lie ahead. The beach that lies along the race’s bike course sparkles a greenish blue just like those found in the Caribbean. For Koreans, Tongyeong has become a synonym of patriotic lore--many sweeping battles were won around its Hansando Island and Dangpo Estuary. The area also has a rich ancient tradition of culture and arts.

Date: Saturday, 7 June 2003
Venue: Chungmu Marina Condominium, Tongyeong City
Hosts: Tongyeong City and Korea Triathlon Federation
Supported by: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Korea Sports Council, Korean Olympic Committee, Gyeongnam Province, Korea National Tourism Organization, and Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation
Distance: Olympic (Swim 1.5km, Bike 40km, Run 10km)
Course
- Swim Conditions: ocean, 2 laps
- Cycle Course: flat, 8 laps. Traffic completely blocked, 4 traffic lanes
- Run Course: flat, 4 laps
Weather
- Temperature: average 20.7℃ (High 23.0℃, Low 18.1℃)
- Water Temperature: 18-20℃
- Humidity: average 78%
Note: All participants are recommended to bring a wetsuit
Eligibility: According to ITU Rules and Regulations
Categories of Competition: Elite Men / Women
Prize and Awards: Total prize money US$ 80,000. Prize, medal, and prize money for top 15 finishers.
Entry Fee: Free
Insurance: Insurance coverage for all participants during competition days will be at the organizer’s expense.
Entry Deadline: 24 May 2003
Contact: Tel: 82-2-3431-7798/3712, 82-55-640-4966
Fax:82-2-418-7925, 82-55-640-4968
Web Site: http://www.tritongyeong.org , http://www.triathlon.or.kr

- A 5-hour trip by express bus from Seoul to Tongyeong
- An hour trip by air from Seoul to Jinju