2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival

○ Festival Period: 2026. 1. 10 – 2026. 2. 1 (23 Days)
○ Location: 강원특별자치도 화천군 화천읍 (Hwacheon-eup, Hwacheon-gun, Gangwon-do)
○ Website: https://www.narafestival.com

[Main Programs]

○ Sancheoneo (Mountain Trout) Experience

• On-site Registration Ice Fishing: For visitors purchasing tickets on the day.
• Reserved Ice Fishing: For visitors who booked tickets online in advance.
• Lure Fishing: For those who prefer casting lures in flowing water.
• Foreigner-Only Ice Fishing: Specialized zone for international visitors (FIT & Groups).
• Barehanded Fishing: Catching trout with bare hands in a pool.
• Night Fishing: Enjoy fishing under the evening lights.

○ Snow & Ice Experience

• Snow Sledding: Fun slopes for all ages.
• Ice Bobsleigh: Thrilling slide down an ice track.
• Eolgomi (Ice Bear) Castle: A magnificent castle made of ice and snow.
• Eolgomi Castle Slide: A slide built into the ice castle.
• Eolgomi Snow Sculptures: Artistic snow statues.
• World Ice Sledding Zone: Traditional ice sleds from around the world.
• Sancheoneo Zipline: Soar across the festival grounds.
• Winter Sports Zone: Ice Soccer, Ice Park Golf.
• Eolgomi Figure Skating: Skating rink.
• Ice Bubble Suit Experience: Fun bumping activity on ice.

[Events & Culture]

• Opening Ceremony: Kicking off the festival.
• Winter Culture Village: Traditional Korean winter lifestyle experience.
• Santa Post Office (Mobile Branch): Send letters to Santa.
• Meet the Real Santa: Special invitation event.
• Angel’s Day: Social contribution event.
• Hoguk’s Day: Day honoring military personnel.
• Hoguk Experience Zone: Military culture experience.
• Cho Kyung-chul Observatory PR Hall: Astronomy exhibits.
• Ethiopia Scholarship PR Hall: Promoting educational ties with Ethiopia.
• Lucky Draw Event: “Bokbulbok” (Game of chance) for prizes.
• Biggest Fish Event (Night Fishing): Prize for the largest catch.
• Surprise Events: Pop-up activities.
• Eolgomi Character Event: Meet the mascot.
• SNS Live Broadcast: Live streaming of the festival.
• Ice Soccer Tournament: Competitive matches on ice.
• Hwacheon High School Science Lab: Science experiments for kids.
• Closing Ceremony: Finale of the festival.

[Facilities & Services]
○ Convenience & Safety

• General Information Center
• Warming Shelters: Rest areas to warm up.
• Ice Country Broadcasting Station: Festival announcements and music.
• Disaster Rescue Team
• Medical Center
• Hwacheon Police Station (Temporary)
• Hwacheon Fire Station (Temporary)
• Volunteer Center
• Festival Insurance Provider
• Mobile Guides
• Tourist Information
• Foreigner Shuttle Bus
• Weekend Shuttle (External): Connecting parking lots to the venue.
• Internal Shuttle: Moving within the festival grounds.
• Meeting Point
• Smoking Booths

○ Food & Shopping

• Sancheoneo Restaurant: Official festival dining.
• Traditional Snacks: Local Korean winter treats.
• Sancheoneo Grill Center: Grill your own catch.
• Sancheoneo Sashimi Center: Have your catch prepared as raw fish.
• Sancheoneo Food Court: Variety of trout dishes.
• Agricultural Specialties Sales Center: Local produce market.
• Convenience Stores / Snack Bars
• Fishing Shop: Gear and bait.
• Souvenir Shop
• Livestock Grill Center: Local meat grilling area.
• Sancheoneo Bread & Waffles: Fish-shaped pastries.
• Roasted Chestnuts

[Special Exhibitions & City Events]

○ Seondeung Street Festival

• Seondeung Street: A street beautifully illuminated with Sancheoneo-shaped lanterns.
• Lighting Ceremony: Official lighting of the street.
• Street Festival: Cultural performances and events on Seondeung Street.

○ Associated City Attractions

• World’s Largest Indoor Ice Sculpture Plaza: Featuring massive ice carvings.
• Sancheoneo Coffee Museum: For coffee lovers.
• Santa Claus Post Office (Korea HQ): The main branch in Korea.
• Nightscape Photo Zones: Beautiful spots for night photography.
• Hwacheon Cho Kyung-chul Observatory: Stargazing experiences.