Mungyeong Traditional Tea Bowl Festival

Period:

04.30.2010 – 05.09.2010

Description:

Discover the beauty of tradition at the Mungyeong Traditional Tea Bowl Festival. Resting in the foothills of Mt.

Sobaek in Gyeongsangbuk-do, the city of Mungyeong is proud of its ceramic heritage and is the only area in Korea

that continues to fire chassabal (tea bowls) using pine wood-burning traditional kilns. Enjoy the picturesque beauty

of Mungyeong Saejae (an elegant mountain pass built during the Joseon Era) and the set of the drama The Great

Sejong while taking part in a schedule of events geared toward lovers of pottery, culture and tea.

Celebrating the simple elegance of locally-made tea bowls, the festival offers visitors a variety of ways to

experience the local ceramic tradition. The works of well-known artists are on display including pieces created by

the three Korean ceramics masters who call Mungyeong their home. You might even have the opportunity to meet a

famous ceramic artist yourself. Feeling inspired? Get your hands dirty behind the potter’s wheel to create your own

tea bowl. Guests can also paint their own ceramics, sketch pictures of traditional tea cups, learn to light a traditional

kiln and wriggle their toes in the prized clay used to make Mungyeong tea bowls.

More than just a local cultural event, the small city of Mungyeong opens its doors to the world and features

international culture, artisans and teas. Visitors can compare tea bowls from around the globe as well as purchase

pieces by ceramic artists from two dozen countries. Global tea culture will be on display, featuring tea etiquette from

countries including Japan and China and a variety of different traditional tea ceremonies. Teas from around the

world are also showcased, making it easy for visitors to choose a couple of varieties to brew up at home.

Directions:

By Bus

- Closest station to the festival is the Mungyeong Bus Terminal. Take a city bus for Guanmun

(Mungyeong Traditional Tea Bowl Festival area).

Departure Times: Every 10 minutes

Fare: 1,500 KRW

- From Seoul

Dong Seoul Bus Terminal Mungyeong Bus Terminal

Departure Times: 06:30 07:20 08:20 09:20 10:20 11:20 12:20 13:10 14:20 15:20 16:20 17:50

18:10 19:20 20:00

Travel Time: 120 minutes

Fare: 10,800 KRW

- From Daejeon

Daejeon Dongbu Bus Terminal Jeomchon Bus Terminal Guanmun (Mungyeong

Traditional Tea Bowl Festival area)

Daejeon Dongbu Bus Terminal Jeomchon Bus Terminal

Departure Times: 07:10 10:38 13:43

Travel Time: 150 minutes

Fare: 11,700 KRW

Departure Times: 09:35 11:13 11:55 12:35 14:35 15:35 16:05 16:34 17:50

Travel Time: 190 minutes

Fare: 13,600 KRW

Jeomchon Bus Terminal Guanmun (Mungyeong Traditional Tea Bowl Festival area)

Take a city bus for Guanmun (Mungyeong Traditional Tea Bowl Festival area) at the Mungyeong

Bus Terminal

Frequency: 10 minutes

Fare: 1,500 KRW

- From Daegu

Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminal Mungyeong Bus Terminal

Departure Times: 07:20 13:05

Travel Time: 120 minutes

Fare: 10,500 KRW

- From Busan

Busan Bus Terminal Mungyeong Bus Terminal

Departure Times: 08:40 12:10 15:35 17:20 19:10

Travel Time: 210 minutes

Fare: 21,200 KRW

Contact Numbers:

- Dong Seoul Terminal: 1688-5979, http://www.ti21.co.kr

- Mungyeong Bus Terminal: 054-571-0343, http://tour.gbmg.go.kr/open_content/guide/traffic

- Daejeon Dongbu Bus Terminal: 042-822-0386, http://traffic.metro.daejeon.kr

- Jeomchon Bus Terminal: 054-553-7741, http://tour.gbmg.go.kr/open_content/guide/traffic

- Daegu Bukbu Bus Terminal: 053-357-1851, http://www.gobus.co.kr/bus.asp?src_gubun=north

- Busan Bus Terminal: 051-508-9955, http://www.bxt.co.kr

Accommodations:

Hotel

- Hotel.co.kr (http://www.hotel.co.kr)

- Hoteltravel.com (http://www.hoteltravel.com)

Hostel

- Hostelworld.com (http://www.hostelworld.com)

- Hostels.com (http://www.hostels.com)

Website:

Mungyeong Traditional Tea Bowl Festival Official Website (http://www.sabal21.com) [Kor] [Eng] [Jap]

Phone:

Mungyeong Office Tourism Promotion Department: 054-550-6395