It’s so high to play in Korea like this in winter! Hwacheon Ice and Snow Festival once a year, enjoy delicious food

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South Korea's ice and snow festival, the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, will take place from January 6 to January 28, 2018, in the Hwacheon area of Gangwon Province, where some of the thickest ice forms earliest in the Korean winter.Southeast Travel has launched a seasonal limited tour package “Player’s Pick ★ Upgraded Resort + City Hotel [Hwacheon Ice Festival] Korea Lotte World, Skiing, French Village, Santorini Café, Snow Crab Cuisine for Five Days.” In addition to activities such as trout fishing, ice-skating on ice, and visiting the ice sculpture square, the highlight includes a hands-on skiing experience at the resort, delivering an authentic taste of winter travel in Korea.

▲ The ice sculpture plaza at the “Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival” features different themes of ice art every year.

If you find winter too chilly, Korea also has the world’s largest indoor theme park — Lotte World. This park is ranked among the world’s most famous theme parks alongside those in the U.S. and Japan. Covering over 128,000 square meters, it is also Korea’s largest indoor amusement facility. From a fantasy world to a cultural tourism destination, the leisure playground LOTTE WORLD is a massive urban entertainment complex in downtown Seoul, integrating culture with fun. It features both indoor and outdoor entertainment zones. The indoor section includes streets styled in various global themes and a variety of amusement facilities, along with international cuisine options and a souvenir shopping area.Outdoor entertainment allows you to enjoy activities that indoor venues can’t offer, such as high-altitude adventures and Magic Island expeditions—you won’t get tired of them even if you play all day.

▲Lotte World "Stairway to Heaven" filming location (includes ticket and free pass)

If you’re a fan of Korean dramas, you absolutely can’t miss the filming location of the 2014 hit Korean drama "My Love from the Star"—the French Village. This park is a themed village embodying French culture, where you can immerse yourself in rich European-French charm.After walking around the park, you can also visit the nearby popular attraction — the Santorini Café. This café is located on the mountainside of Chuncheon’s Jiufeng Mountain. The interior of the café is painted white and paired with a Greek Mediterranean-style clock tower, making you feel as if you are in Greece. Also, don’t miss the Michelin Guide–recommended Korean must-visit spot, Bukchon Hanok Village, where you can experience the traditional Korean beauty passed down over 600 years in Seoul and feel the simple emotions within the alleys.

▲A winter scene at Little France Village

▲ Michelin-recommended attraction ~ Bukchon Hanok Village

Winter is the best season to enjoy delicious food. The winter limited edition itinerary launched by Southeast features gourmet meals throughout. Special arrangements include: stone pot bibimbap, Korean barbecue, pork bone stew with potatoes, health ginseng stewed whole chicken + ginseng wine, Chuncheon stir-fried rice cakes, End grass long-legged crab set meal (long-legged crab + crab roe rice + soup + fried crab legs + side dishes)... satisfying your gourmet enjoyment.Additionally, a special performance of the most "fragrant" show, the [CHEF Chef Show], is arranged. The performance is lively and entertaining, and the interaction with the audience is especially joyful.The show is fun, easy to understand, and never dull, taking you through the mysteries of Korean food culture and leaving you with wonderful memories.

▲CHEF Cooking Show

●Recommended itinerary
Players’ new choice ★ upgraded resort + city hotel [Hwacheon Snow Festival] South Korea Lotte World, skiing, French Village, Santorini Coffee, king crab cuisine five-day tourhttps://goo.gl/wFu9Vm
• Group discount: Second person saves 3,000 TWD on specified dates
• A special arrangement for the annual [Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival] (Hwacheon Ice Trout Sculpture Festival), including a complimentary ice trout fishing experience, ice sledding experience, and an ice sculpture square
• Stay 3 nights in a Seoul city hotel + 1 night in a resort
• Special Gift: All tour participants receive a thoughtful warm pack (one per day) and a universal travel adapter (one per person) — a winter-exclusive double gift.

For more details, please contact: Southeast Travel Agencywww.settour.com.tw, Landline direct dial 412-8688 (mobile +02)
Official website of Gangwon Province’s Hwacheon Countyhttps://goo.gl/U0t2JO (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, French, German)