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부안마실축제 · © KTO · KOGL Type 3
Why go
Buan Masil Festival is a slow-travel-themed festival in Buan, Jeollabuk-do, leaning into the area's coastline (Byeonsan-bando National Park), Buddhist heritage (Naesosa Temple), and rural villages. The festival sets up walking courses through key Buan locations, food booths with regional specialties (jukcheonsam — bamboo-shoot stew, seafood), small music stages, and family programs. The 'masil' (visiting neighbors casually) framing intentionally keeps the pace relaxed. For travelers planning a Jeollabuk-do trip and wanting a slower, walking-paced introduction to Buan that goes beyond the usual Naesosa-Byeonsan-bando day-trip checklist, the Masil festival is one of the cleaner single picks.
Quick highlights
- Slow-travel festival across Buan
- Walking courses through villages
- Bamboo-shoot stew and seafood
- Pairs with Naesosa and Byeonsan-bando
- Relaxed 'masil' visiting pace