Jeju Leisure Sports Festival

Jeju, in South Korea, is a self-governing province. Before 1946 it was part of the Jeollanam-do Province. Owing to its isolation from the mainland Jeju has quite a different culture and tradition. There are the haenyeo or the sea women who head their respective families and earn a livelihood by harvesting marine products like abalones and conchs. It is an example of the matriarchal family structure of the inhabitants of Jeju. It is a land of mystery, culture and tradition. Jeju is a volcanic island with the 1,950 meters high Halla-san. It is a land of natural beauty with lush green forests, spectacular lava caves, exotic sandy beaches, and stunning craters. Various Jeju festivals and events take place throughout the year. One of the most popular among them is the Jeju Leisure / Sports Festival.

About the Jeju Leisure / Sports Festival

The Jeju Leisure / Sports Festival is one of the major summer festivals in Jeju. The festival is held in the month of July and it opens with a concert. The different events of this festival includes yacht racing, wind surfing, skin scuba, fishing, swimming, triathlon, paragliding, mountain biking, cycling, and horse riding. These events make up the best part of the Jeju Leisure / Sports Festival, South Korea. It attracts both locals and tourists. This festival gives you ample scopeespecially for the tourists to know the people and tradition of Jeju. The Leisure / Sports Festival in Jeju is an apt occasion to explore this picturesque island of South Korea.

Apart from the Jeju Leisure / Sports Festival the people of Jeju celebrates numerous festivals during summer like the Bomok 1st Class Pearl-spot Chromis Festival, the Mid Night Beach Festival, Jeju, the Buphwan Fishery 1st Quality Squid Festival, Jeju, the Pyoseon White Sand Festival, Jeju, the Dodoo Oremul Seafood Festival, Jeju, the International Wind Instrument Festival, Jeju.