Jangheung-gun Hosts 'Jangpyeong Premium Walnut Festival'

Festival Prepared Using Local Specialty Resource 'Premium Hodo'

Held Over Two Days from the 6th to 7th in Jangpyeong-myeon Area

Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do will hold the "12th Jangpyeong Premium Walnut Festival" for two days from the 6th to the 7th in the Jangpyeong-myeon area.

According to the county on the 5th, the 12th Walnut Festival was planned as a festival to widely promote the premium walnuts of Jangpyeong-myeon, which are used for traditional hand ornaments, and to improve farmers' income through this.

Premium walnuts are on display at Jangheung Woodland.
[Photo by Jangheung-gun]

This year, various attractions such as pungmulnori (traditional Korean percussion performance), traditional weddings, premium walnut singing contests, walnut-themed recreation, and photo zones will be provided.

At the festival site, a separate exhibition and sales area for walnuts will be set up, allowing visitors to see the local premium walnuts all in one place and purchase them at affordable prices.

In particular, this year, an octagonal walnut with a very rare shape will be exhibited with the help of local residents, drawing attention.

Kim Yong-moon, chairman of the festival promotion committee, said, "This festival will do its best to become an exciting event that unites all residents of Jangpyeong-myeon and the county through the specialty walnuts of Jangpyeong-myeon and revitalizes the local economy."

Lee In-heum, head of Jangpyeong-myeon, expressed his determination for a successful festival, saying, "We will prepare so that all visitors can safely and enjoyably participate in the festival."

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