Yanggu Gomchwi Festival

About the Festival

"Gomchwi," a representative spring vegetable cultivated in the cool regions of Gangwon-do, is celebrated annually in May at the Gomchwi Festival in clean Yanggu, its largest production area. It is called Gomchwi because it is said to be the favorite vegetable of bears waking from hibernation deep in the mountains. The fresh and refreshing scent of Gomchwi stimulates the appetite in spring and is known to be effective for fatigue recovery, anti-cancer effects, blood circulation, coughs, and asthma. At the clean Yanggu Gomchwi Festival, surrounded by a blessed natural environment, you can create precious memories with the best taste and nutrition, various performances, experiences, and events.