The region of Hansan-myeon is famous for producing ramie, one of the
world’s oldest fabric crops. The Hansan Mosi Cultural Festival
celebrates the high quality, luxury clothing that is produced from ramie
fabric and which receives wide acclaim.
Many people journey to
this festival to see the beautiful clothes on display. One of the main
events is a fashion show, and visitors will also have the opportunity to
try on some of the clothes and even try out the fabric weaving process.
The ramie crop is also used in making food, and at the festival
visitors can try rice cakes, ice cream, tea and other refreshments all
made from ramie. A must visit festival for all shopping and food
aficionados.
- Date : Jun. 04, 2011 - Jun. 06, 2011
- Venue: Chungcheongnam-do Seocheon-gun Hansan-myeon /Hansan Ramie Fabric Hall
- Transportation: From Yongsan Station, take a
train to Seocheon (5:40am-8:35pm/est. travel time of 3hrs) or take a
cross-country bus (6:40am-5:15pm / est. travel time of 4hrs) to Seocheon
from the Seoul Nambu Terminal.