Friday 11 April 2008

Special Event: Nonsan Strawberry and Cherry Blossom Festival 11 - 13 April 2008 [Nonsan]

Nonsan's fresh strawberries and cherry blossoms along the Gwanchok-ro are enjoyed in the Strawberry and Cherry Blossom Festival that is held every April. The clean ,organic, Nonsan strawberries have a distinct taste and flavor and account for 15% of the total production of strawberries nationwide. Nonsan is the largest major strawberry producing area with 30 years of history in growing strawberries. Nonsan strawberries are grown in fertile soil, clear water, abundant sunlight, and are recognized for their superior taste, flavor and sweetness. In this way, the Nonsan strawberry is establishing an important place as a home-grown product in the Chungnam region [nonsan.go.kr].

Getting There: Car
1. Seoul•Gyeonggi area -> Gyeongbu Express highway -> Cheonan/Nonsan, Gongju Express highway -> Seononsan IC -> The terrace land on the Nonsancheon river (rape flower complex), Main event place (takes 2 hours)
2. Daejeon area -> Yuseong-gu direction -> Gyeryong City (National road No.1) -> enter Nonsan City -> The terrace land on the Nonsancheon river (rape flower complex), Main event place (takes 40minutes)
3. Jeola•Gwangju area -> Honam Express highway -> Yeonmu IC -> The terrace land on the Nonsancheon river (rape flower complex), Main event place (takes 3hours from Gwangju)

Getting There: Express Bus:
Express Bus -> board the bus headed for Nonsan at Ganam Express Bus Terminal -> get off at Nosan -> The terrace land on the Nonsancheon river (rape flower complex), Main event place

Getting There: Train
Daejeon Station -> board the train bound for Honamseon -> disembark at Nonsan station -> The terrace land on the Nonsancheon river (rape flower complex), Main event place

Program: Festival Program [Korean]
Maps: Location, District, City
Website: http://www.nonsan.go.kr
Phone: 041-730-3349,4540

specevent, 12april2008, 13april2008

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