Pohang Nakhwaui Bam
Korean name: 포항 낙화의 밤
Oct 9 (Fri) ~ Oct 17 (Sat)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Oct 9 (Fri) ~ Oct 17 (Sat)
- Hours
- 17:00~21:00
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- Around Pohang Canal
- Organizer
- 포항시
- Contact
- 054-270-2248
- Official site
- https://www.pohang.go.kr/
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
On a cool autumn night, a soft glow drifts down over the waters of the Pohang Canal. Nakhwa nori is a traditional Korean fire performance in which charcoal powder wrapped in hanji (Korean paper) burns slowly. With no gunpowder, nothing bursts like fireworks; instead, the light gradually spreads along lines strung across the canal. The festival's main spectacle is two 75-meter nakhwa lines strung diagonally, richly lighting up the canal and its surface at night. At the Pohang Canal, once cut off and later revived thanks to the efforts of local residents, the 'fire' of industrial Pohang and the 'water' that symbolizes restoration meet in a single scene. With no official ceremonies or singers, …
Translated from the Korean original by ALIVE FESTA.
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.