Boryeong Mud Festival
Get Down and Dirty from the Delta to the DMZ
15 Nights - July Daecheon Beach SOUTH KOREA
INFORMATION
The most popular festival in South Korea
HIGHLIGHTS - MUD, MIRTH & Military Zone
Seoul 4N to Seoul via Boryeong 7N and Busan 4N = 15N
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
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Jipangyi Cane Ice Cream
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Boryeong Mud Festival
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Jagalchi Fish Market
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Gangnam Style
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N Seoul Tower
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DMZ
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Cimer Spa
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Haeundae Beach
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Dongdaemun Market
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Bukchon Hanok Village
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Cheonggyecheon Stream
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War Memorial of Korea
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza
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Gwangbokdong Food Street
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The best Fish Cakes in South Korea
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The Largest Department Store in the World
All travel information including hotels etc is at the bottom of this page
Seoul - 4N
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Start off the trip in the capital Seoul. Stay in the Insadong area with easy access to the major attractions and transport system. The subway is the best way to get around. Have a good look at the main attractions which are close to the hotel such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchong Hanok Village as well as the Insadong area. A full day trip up to the DMZ and associated places is almost mandatory. On your last day get out and about to see some of the other sights like markets, the War Memorial, the N Seoul Tower and some of the more quirky sites. A popular activity is rail biking. Head over to Gangnam and do the dance. If you're a K-Pop fan you'll need to visit these places. After a long day trekking around try a traditional Korean sauna. In the evening make your way down to the Banpo Bridge and its Moonlight Rainbow Fountain.
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Korean food is a highlight and it is worth trying different things. There are more Korean Fried Chicken shops in Seoul than McDonalds in the world. They consume more garlic than any other nation and eat their favourite condiment Kimchi (pickled spicy cabbage) with everything, including ice cream. Try Poop Cake or Jipangyi Cane Ice Cream - part ice cream cone, part sex toy. Alcohol is very cheap and they like to imbibe. A lot. Seoul has a variety of choices for nightlife areas to suit your preferences. Start the night watching the sunset from a rooftop bar. The Itaewon Special Tourist Zone Organization wouldn't be a bad place to go next. Being drinkers means they also have some great late night eats.
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Boryoeng - 7N
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Busan - 4N
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Catch the train (with a change at Asan Station - 3½ hours total) to South Korea's "second" city Busan. Or you might be able to jump aboard one of the shuttle buses returning to Busan from the festival. Stay at famous Haeundae Beach.
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Try the Loop Tours Buses and get to a lot of the tourist spots. Take a ride on the Busan Air Cruise, walk the Skywalks. Or you can include several of these activities on a Rail Biking tour for the day. Head up Busan Tower for the night views. Try some seafood you've never seen before at the Jagalchi Fish Market. Then head up to the the OASE Seafood Buffet on the 5th floor and when you're finished go up to the roof and check out the view. Hit the beaches. Pay a visit to Cimer Spa a seriously spectacular hot spring. Drop in for a cold beer at the Galmegi Brewing Co. Eat some authentic Korean BBQ at An Ga. Busan is said to have the best Fish Cakes and Samjin Eomuk is the best place to get them.
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Shinsegae Centum City is the largest department store in the world and Spa Land Centum is Busan's largest spa. It's worth checking out for a little pampering.
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Ride the subway on Line 1 to see 1 Busan Old Town (Nampo & Jagalchi Stations) - where you'll see Gukje Market and restaurant street, the largest market in Busan and BIFF square where you'll find many unique food stall and shops. - 2 Gamcheon Culture Village (Toseong Station) the colourful "Machu Picchu" of Busan and 3 Chinatown (Busan Station)
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Haeundae Beach has a lot of cafes, restaurants, bars and a Night Market with Street Food.
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Gwangalli Beach is also good for a night out with plenty of bars and restaurants lining the beach and is a popular place for ex-pats.
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To get back to Incheon Airport take the train to Gwangmyeong Station and transfer there to the airport bus. It takes around 4 hours. Busan has an international airport - see below. It also has ferries to Japan and Jeju Island to the south-west.
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Busan Tours
BORYEONG MUD
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In July during the South Korean summer. The actual dates change year to year.
LENGTH -
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10 days.
HISTORY -
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The festival was started by a cosmetics company who use Boryeong Mud in their products. The first one was in 1998.
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Word soon got around and it grew very quickly until you now get around 4 million people attending.
WHERE -
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South Korea's west coast at Daecheon Beach in Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, just a few hours south of Seoul. The only shell powder beach in Asia.
HOTELS -
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Seoul 4N - Stay at or near ibis Ambassador Insadong *** - great location in traditional neighbourhood near major attractions - cafes & restaurants, metro access, rooftop terrace
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Boreyeong 7N - Stay at or near the Merrymud Hotel *** - close to the action with sea views, also nearby look for these on the location map - Drama Motel - Nova Motel - Daynice Hotel and Hotel Wooyeon Flora
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Busan 4N - Stay at or near the MS Hotel Haeundae *** - across from the beach with sea views, close to the subway station, close to cafes, restaurants & bars, next to Busan Aquarium
VISA - Check requirements here
ABOUT -
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During the day the entire beach is covered with Mud Zones, Food Stalls, during the night there are Concerts and Beach Parties.
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It is very popular with locals and foreigners and is very foreigner friendly.
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Mud Village, Mud Zone, Family Mud Zone, Water Park, Mud Pool, Mud Slides, Mud Prison, Mud Skiing Competitions, Products Fair, Coloured Mud, Mud Marathon, Mud Massage Zone, Mud Facials, Mud Rain Tunnel, Mudflat Games, Mud Parade,
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K-Pop Super Concert, Mud Nightstand, Busking, Opera, Special Food Zone, Mud-Night Mob Scene Clubbing on the Beach,
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World Beauty Costume Contest, Mud Song Festival, Mud-M special stage, Fireworks with all the trimmings, Korean Air-force Black Eagles show, Yacht Parade,
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Closing Ceremony and K-Pop World Concert.
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Closing Ceremony and K-Pop World Concert
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Incheon International Airport (ICN) - has direct flights to 133 cities in 50 countries. Most areas are covered except Africa and South America. They will need to connect with Addis Ababa or the Middle East and Mexico City or the States respectively.
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To get from Incheon to Seoul take the Airport railroad Express AREX which takes 40 minutes.
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Gimhae International Airport (PUS) - in Busan could be used to fly out if you are continuing on in Asia or to Helsinki. Otherwise fly in and out of Incheon.
First step is to buy your airline tickets -
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Once you've go your tickets get some travel insurance to cover your outlay
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BRING -
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Bathers, Togs, Budgie Smugglers, Old T-shirts, Shorts, Crocs, Thongs, Jandals, Flip Flops, Cheap Sunglasses, Safety glasses, Waterproof pouch, Sunscreen, Disposable Camera,
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Don't bring anything expensive
SAFETY -
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Be careful if you wear contact lenses
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Don't eat the mud
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Wash off when your finished mudding (the sea is a good option)
PARTY FACTOR -
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Day and Night - Pace yourself
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Don't vomit in the mud pits
TIPS -
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Weekends are when the most activities and events are on, some areas have admission charges and some are free,
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There are many English speaking volunteers to help out,
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Free lockers,
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There are plenty of tables and chairs along the beachfront to sit down and relax with a drink,
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there is plenty of accommodation,
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Remember the mud is good for you,
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Haggle for room prices and with street vendors or you will be ripped off
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South Korea has very strict drug laws
Information for this page was sourced from the following websites - Mudfestival, The Planet Compass, Visit Korea and LingoPie.