Muan Ochre Tidal Flat Festival

Name: Muan Ochre Tidal Flat Festival
Start: 2026-08-29
End: 2026-09-06
Location: 88 Hwangto Gaetbeol-gil, Haeje-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeonnam

무안 황토 갯벌축제

Held in Muan's tidal flats, a UNESCO World Heritage site, this ecological festival explores the theme 'Tidal Flats Are Alive.' The site features a 1.5 km boardwalk, the longest of its kind in Southeast Asia, enabling guided exploration of coastal ecosystems. Visitors can catch eels, practice traditional line fishing, and enjoy water play areas. Diverse experiences—marine art activities (10 types), tidal flat ecology experiences (10 types), and permanent workshops (20 types)—enrich the visit. Permanent installations include a coastal science museum, a maritime safety experience center, and a shared culinary space overlooking the sea.

Dates: Aug 29, 2026 → Sep 6, 2026
Venue: 88 Hwangto Gaetbeol-gil, Haeje-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeonnam · 🎨 Jeonnam-Gwangju
Price: Paid

Practical information

Opening hours: 10:00~18:00
Exact location: Mu-an Yellow Clay Tidal Flat Land
Organiser: Mu-an County
Phone: 061-450-5473

🎟️ How to book — Official event site

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Most regional festivals are free entry
Korean municipalities fund a huge number of free festivals (flowers, food, light shows) — free entry is the norm, not the exception, sometimes with paid stalls or activities on site.
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Check the event's official site
The link sits on the event's VisitKorea page — it's the most reliable source for the program, hours, and any last-minute changes.
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Book via a Korean platform if a reservation is required
When a festival has paid premium activities or an attached concert, booking usually goes through NOL or YES24 — see the matching guide on this page.
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Call 1330 when in doubt
Korea's tourism hotline answers in English, Chinese and Japanese, 24/7 — handy for confirming a time or address when the official site is Korean-only.

💡 Good to know

When a price shows as "see details", the organiser simply hasn't published one in advance: in almost all of those cases entry is free and only some on-site activities are paid. Bring a little cash — many stalls don't take cards.