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울진대게와 붉은대게 축제

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Gyeongsangbuk-do

울진대게와 붉은대게 축제

울진대게와 붉은대게 축제 is a seasonal festival in Korea — check official dates and program before you visit.

FESTSTAGELimited-time festival — plan around the dates

Why go

Uljin's Snow Crab and Red Snow Crab Festival is the East Coast's signature winter food event, timed to the peak of the local crab catch. Held at Hupo Port in northern Gyeongsangbuk-do, the festival turns the harbor into a sprawling open-air seafood market where freshly auctioned crab is steamed on the spot and served to visitors at clearly priced stalls. Cooking demonstrations, fisherman parades, and tank-side selection make it one of the easier seafood experiences for foreign travelers — most stalls are used to handling visitors who do not speak Korean. Combine it with the East Sea coast drive between Gangwon-do and Pohang for a winter weekend that tastes like the Sea of Japan in February.

Quick highlights

  • Peak season Uljin snow crab and red snow crab
  • Held at Hupo Port, the main local landing harbor
  • On-site steaming with clearly priced tasting stalls
  • Easy seafood experience even without Korean language
  • Combines well with the East Sea winter coastal drive

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