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  Baekayng Danpung(maple) festival
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"Jangseong, a harmony of mountain, water and human history" has Jangseong Baekyang Danpung (maple) Festival in late October when red maple leaves are at its peak. Share the beauty of the baby maple trees with us every year; we open the festival with a theme every year, along with the National Danpung (maple) Climbing competition.

Place : Baekyangsa Square, County Office, Jangseong Lake
Sponsored by : Jangseong County
Managed by : Jangseong Baekyang Danpung(maple) Festival Driving Committee
Supported by : South Jeolla Province, Korea National Tourism Organization
Purpose of the festival
To introduce Baekyangsa Temple and the maple trees in the surrounding area.

Supplementary event

Events
ㆍMaple Photo Contest ㆍMaking Jangseong white ceramics
ㆍFace painting ㆍStreet concerts
ㆍPeeling Jangseong Persimmon ㆍMaple postcard Exhibition
ㆍMaple leaf Mosaic ㆍI and I Gallery
ㆍArt experience ㆍNatural Maple coloring
ㆍLeaving memories ㆍMime and maple
ㆍMaple Manicure ㆍMaking stamps
ㆍWith Clowns ㆍFireworks

Exhibitions
ㆍMaple bonsai exhibition ㆍChrysanthemum exhibition
ㆍSightseeing, Wild flower photo exhibition ㆍWild flower exhibition
ㆍMandeungbulsa (Baekyangsa) ㆍExhibition of illustrated poems
ㆍGreen art exhibition  

On sale
ㆍAgricultural product · special product ㆍTissue cultured Orchid
ㆍFolk food ㆍ Honggildong character souvenirs
ㆍProducts of Bohae Food Co., Ltd  

Pictures of the festival
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Baekam Mountain National prayer service
Maple theme parade
Singing beggar
Folk song festival
Musical concert with explanation
Jangseong's Music festival
Maple composition/painting contest
Sing contest
Maple character make-up contest
Maple postcard exhibition
Writing maple memory
Post engraving Experience class
Maple climbing competition
Playground for youth
Provincial national music team's performance

Maple Postcard Contest result
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Grand Prize
Gold prize
Neungseong-ri, Samgye-myeon, Jangseong County - Keun-Yeol Park
Haksan-ri, Noan-myeon, Naju City - Kyeong-Hwan Park


Silver Prize
Eupnae-ri, Impi-myeon, Gunsn City - Mother of Ji-Chan
Muneung district, Bukgu, Gwangju - Ha-Young Park
Beob-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon - Hyo-Jin Han


Bronze Prize
Ilgok-dong, Bukgu, Gwangju - Seo-Young Lee
Dosan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju - Seong Shim
Seongam, Bukha-myeon, Jangseong County - Se-Young Jeon
 
Pyungwha-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju City - Chae-Bin Mun
Duam-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju - Eun-Seon Shin
  


Prize of Encouragement
Boksu-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon- Seong-Hee
Gisan-ri, Jangseong-eup- Yu-Yi
Seokhyeon-dong, Mokpo City- Soon-Yi
Youngsan-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu - So-Hyeon Kim
Shinan-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju - Jeong-Ae Yun
Jogok-dong, Suncheon City - Seon-Hye
Yutang-ri, Jangseong-eup- Ji-Yeon Park
Youngcheon-ri, Jangseong-eup - Seong-Hee Park
Bia-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju- Jeong-Ja
   
Bangha-dong, Dobong-gu, Seoul - Hye-Bin
    

Painting Contest result
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Gold prize
Silver prize
Samgye High school
- Eu-Ddeum Yang
Jangseong High school
- Eun-Gyeong Cha
Samgye High school
- Myeong-Ji Park


Bronze prize
Jangseong Living Information High School
- Hye-Young Kim
Jangseong Living Information High School
- Yun-Hee Jang
Samgye High school
- Ahn-Hee Mun
Jangseong High school
- Mi-Hwa Lee


  Transportation
Airline : 50 minutes from Gwangju Airport
Railroad : 20 minutes from Baekyangsa Station
Bus
4 hours from Gangnam Terminal, Seoul to Baekyangsa station An hour and 20 minutes from Gwangju, Gwangcheon Terminal 40 minutes from Jangseong Bus Terminal 20 Minutes from Baekyangsa bus terminal

  Neighboring Tourist spot
Baekyangsa area
Baekyangsa, Baekam Mountain, Namchang Valley, Ipam Mountain Fortress, Jangseong Lake
Main Tourist Spot
Pilam·Bongam·Gosan Seowon(Lecture hall), Birthplace of Hong Gil-Dong , Baekbi, Chukryeong Mountain Recreation Forest, Bangjang Mountain Recreation Forest, Hong Gil-Dong Woodland, Jangseong Lake Resort, Namchang Valley etc.

 
Sightseeing & Physical Training,
Department of Culture & Sightseeing Tel. 82-61-390-7224