Fish figures with wishes written on them are hanging at the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. They are believed to bring good luck. The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is a tradition for Korean people. Every year in January crowds gather at the frozen river to celebrate the cold and snow of winter. Main attraction is ice fishing. Young and old wait patiently over a small hole in the ice for a trout to bite. In tents they can let the fish grilled after which they are eaten. Among other activities are sledding and ice skating. The nearby Pyeongchang region will host the Winter Olympics in

Fish figures with wishes written on them are hanging at the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. They are believed to bring good luck.  The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is a tradition for Korean people. Every year in January crowds gather at the frozen river to celebrate the cold and snow of winter. Main attraction is ice fishing. Young and old wait patiently over a small hole in the ice for a trout to bite. In tents they can let the fish grilled after which they are eaten. Among other activities are sledding and ice skating.  The nearby Pyeongchang region will host the Winter Olympics in Stock Photo
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3648 x 5472 px | 30.9 x 46.3 cm | 12.2 x 18.2 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

20 January 2017

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Hwacheon, Gangwon-do , South Korea

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Menno Boermans

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Fish figures with wishes written on them hanging at Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, Gangwon-do, South Korea