Yanggu County in Gangwon Province is offering family-friendly programs during the Chuseok holiday, featuring traditional cultural experiences during the day and stargazing at night.
According to Yanggu County, the Yanggu Prehistoric and Modern History Museum will host the '2026 Chuseok Traditional Culture Experience Festival' from September 22 to 27.
Activities will take place daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy traditional games such as yutnori, tuho, jegichagi, and gulreongsoe at the museum's thatched-roof stage. Nostalgic games like ssaumchigi and shoe throwing will also be available.
At the Modern History Museum, participants can create traditional crafts, including gulreongsoe, taepyeongso, and mini kites.
On the eve of Chuseok, September 24, and on September 26, special craft experiences will be offered. From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., visitors can participate in straw craft workshops, and leather keychain making will be available in front of the Hamchun Tavern.
On the nights of the holiday, the National Central Observatory will transform into a festival venue.
Yanggu County will hold the '2026 National Central Yanggu Full Moon Festival' at the observatory from September 25 to 26. All festival programs will be free of charge.
Daytime activities will run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., allowing participants to create cheongsachorong lanterns, solar system bracelets, full moon mood lamps, and baekgobi mirror badges. Sand art experiences and a full moon balloon photo zone will also be available.
Participants who complete four or more experience programs will receive a baekgobi clicker. Visitors who verify their visit to the National Central Point can also join a full moon curling game.
At night, the observatory's rooftop and observation room will be open for viewing the full moon and planets. Visitors can make wishes while gazing at the Chuseok full moon and observe Saturn through telescopes.
Outdoor programs will allow participation with pets. A separate telescope will be set up on the observatory's front lawn for visitors with pets.
The traditional culture experience festival and full moon festival in Yanggu are annual family programs held during Chuseok. They combine traditional and nostalgic games at the museum with scientific experiences at the observatory, making it a unique event for all generations.
This year, the program enhances visitor participation with the National Central Point exploration certification, experience completion souvenirs, and pet-friendly observation options. Visitors can enjoy both the museum during the day and the observatory at night.
However, moon and Saturn observations may be affected by weather conditions, so it is advisable to check the observatory's operation status before visiting.
Park Hyun-jung, head of the Yanggu County Tourism and Culture Department, stated, “We have prepared various programs for families to enjoy, including direct experiences of traditional culture and stargazing at the full moon. We hope that returning visitors and tourists create special Chuseok memories in Yanggu.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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