Yangpyeong County's Yangpyeong Wheat Festival Draws 40,000 Visitors, Establishing Itself as a Major Local Festival

Successful Conclusion of the 3rd Yangpyeong Wheat Festival in Cheongun-myeon
A Festival Blending Nature and Emotion
Wide Wheat Field Walking Trails and Photo Zones Created

Yangpyeong County in Gyeonggi Province (Governor Yang Jinseon) announced on June 9 that it had successfully held the 3rd Yangpyeong Wheat Festival over four days from June 5 to June 8 at the Yangpyeong Wheat Scenic Complex located in Cheongun-myeon.

Yang Jinseon, Yangpyeong County Governor, is walking and talking with citizens at the site of the '3rd Yangpyeong Wheat Festival' held for four days from the 5th to the 8th at the Yangpyeong Wheat Scenic Complex located in Cheongun-myeon. Provided by Yangpyeong County

The Yangpyeong Wheat Festival, now in its third year, was previously held jointly in Cheongun-myeon and Jipyeong-myeon last year, but this year the venue was consolidated and held exclusively in Cheongun-myeon.

Under the slogan "Invitation to the Golden Fields: Let's Play in the Wheat Fields," this year's festival was designed to offer visitors a break from their busy daily lives, allowing them to enjoy a moment of relaxation in the wheat fields and create memorable photos.

The 3rd Yangpyeong Wheat Festival opened with a welcoming speech by Yang Jinseon, Governor of Yangpyeong County, and officially began with the cutting of commemorative bread bearing the festival's name.

The festival venue consisted of a sales area promoting and selling wheat-related products, a booth zone with experiential spaces where children could easily participate, and the Yangpyeong Wheat Scenic Complex, which featured wide wheat field walking trails and photo zones for visitors to enjoy.

In addition, a separate Makgeolli Zone was operated, where visitors could taste and purchase various types of Makgeolli, including Makgeolli made from wheat. This helped promote local Makgeolli businesses. There was also a promotional booth for Yangpyeong Wheat Beer, which is soon to be released, and a tasting event was held, receiving an enthusiastic response from attendees.

Commemorative bread. Provided by Yangpyeong County

In particular, during the wheat field treasure hunt event for visitors, souvenirs made from Yangpyeong wheat flour, grown and produced in Yangpyeong, were distributed to participants. This not only effectively promoted Yangpyeong wheat but also added special meaning to this year’s wheat festival.

Yang Jinseon, Governor of Yangpyeong County, said, "I sincerely thank all the guests and visitors who attended the 3rd Yangpyeong Wheat Festival despite the hot weather," and added, "Going forward, we will do our utmost to promote the excellence of Yangpyeong wheat by expanding the Yangpyeong wheat industry and preparing support measures to foster wheat-producing farms."

Meanwhile, despite daytime temperatures approaching 30 degrees Celsius, the festival attracted approximately 40,000 visitors (according to the organizers' estimate) over the four days, demonstrating that the Yangpyeong Wheat Festival is establishing itself as another major festival representing Yangpyeong.

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