Right now, as we are typing, hundreds of Koreans are charging through the river by our apartment, the smell of cooked squid is wafting through our window, and an excited Korean is blasting his voice over loud speakers. Is there a logical explanation for this? Yep, there is. You see, the river is full of sweet fish! It's the Great Bonghwa Fish Festival! Hooray!
The biggest festival in Bonghwa is the Fish Festival. It is celebrated every year by filling the river with sweet fish (supposedly they taste like watermelon...), concerts, fireworks, sand castles, lots of fishy food, and plenty of water games and fun.
The festival lasts for nine days and our friend Kate came all the way from Seoul to help us celebrate. One of the highlights was renting a giant goose boat and eating chicken-in-a-cup. Tonight is the closing ceremony, so we are hoping to enjoy some fireworks from our roof-top...the perfect way to end our last weekend here in Bonghwa!
The biggest festival in Bonghwa is the Fish Festival. It is celebrated every year by filling the river with sweet fish (supposedly they taste like watermelon...), concerts, fireworks, sand castles, lots of fishy food, and plenty of water games and fun. 
The festival lasts for nine days and our friend Kate came all the way from Seoul to help us celebrate. One of the highlights was renting a giant goose boat and eating chicken-in-a-cup. Tonight is the closing ceremony, so we are hoping to enjoy some fireworks from our roof-top...the perfect way to end our last weekend here in Bonghwa!
Looks like fun! mmm watermelon fish
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