Busan Mackerel Festival and Busan Chinatown Culture Festival to be held from October 14 to 16
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The 9th Busan Mackerel Festival takes place from October 14 to 16 around the Songdo Beach area.
Mackerel, the city fish of Busan, is in season in the autumn. Visitors can taste variously cooked mackerel at the festival.
The photo is of the Busan Mackerel Festival in 2015.
The festival begins with a street parade on Oct. 14 at 4:00 p.m. and fireworks show, celebratory performances are scheduled to be held at Songdo Beach beginning at 6:00 p.m.
From Oct. 15 – 16, visitors can enjoy various events including catching mackerel, tasting baked mackerel, riding sea kayaks and more. Website: http://busangde.co.kr (Korean)
The 13th Busan Chinatown Culture Festival is being held from Oct. 14 to 16 at Busan Station Square, Chinatown in Dong-gu.
The opening ceremony of the festival will be held at Busan Station square starting with a street parade from the Statue of Admiral Jeong Bal to Busan Station square on Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m.
Visitors can walk through a tunnel with about 5,000 lit Chinese red lanterns, made in Chinatown, and symbolize good fortune.
Visitors can also enjoy various cultural performances, observe Korean and Chinese traditions and try local foods around Busan Station square and Chinatown during the festival.
Chinese restaurants located in Chinatown offer a 10 percent discount on their menu and jajangmyeon (noodles in black bean sauce) for the price of 4,000 won.
For more information, please visit the Busan Chinatown Culture Festival at http://busanchina-f.com (Korean)
