Green Ecology Slow Life Festival at Hwapo Stream Wetland
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Hello! This is Gimhae Tourism.
On September 28th (Sunday), the 'Green Ecology Slow Life Festival,' where nature, people, and the community come together, will be held at the Hwapo Stream Wetland in Hallim-myeon, Gimhae!
Slow is good! Slow is okay!
Ramsar Wetland Hwapo Slow Run
With the theme 'Slow is good! Slow is okay!' you can experience the spirit of the Slow City by slowly walking, enjoying, and experiencing nature.
Let's find out more about the programs that are prepared!
Slow is good! Slow is okay!
Ramsar Wetland Hwapo Slow Run
Festival Overview
Date: September 28, 2025 (Sun) 09:30 ~ 13:00
Location: Hwapo Stream Wetland Ecological Park, Hallim-myeon
*Assembly point & Parking: 179, Jangbang-ri, Hallim-myeon (Hwapo Stream Sports Park)
[Search 'Hallim-myeon Sports Field' on Naver]
*Shuttle bus service: Venue (Hwapo Stream Wetland Ecological Learning Center) ↔ Parking lot (Hwapo Stream Sports Park)
*Shuttle service starts at 09:00
*Please gather by 9:00 AM to use parking and the shuttle.
Participants: Approximately 200 tourists and local residents
Registration: Pre-registration via QR code scan and Naver Form application or on-site registration is available.
QR Code
Naver Form
Main Events: Slow Life Activities
Slow jogging (4km), meditation, slow missions, ecological events, etc.
Sales & Experience Booths
Gimhae Young Successor Farmers Association Agricultural Products Market
Jinyoung Gamdong Cooperative Association Gamdong Chae Cafe
Gimhae City Tourism Dure Association (Hwapo Stream Biological Experience Tools)
International Slow City Gimhae (Eco Coffee Ground Keyring Making, Slow Specialty Tasting)
This Slow Life Festival has fun and informative ecological missions prepared!
Observe nature during the exploration, pause for meditation, and perform given missions through slow life activities.
It will be a meaningful time to directly feel why we need to protect nature and how we can practice a more sustainable life.
If you successfully complete the ecological mission, you will receive various souvenirs such as biodegradable shower balls and eco-pouches.
Enjoy meaningful slow life activities and take away the rewards of small practices!
Ecology Mission Event List
Event Name
Event Details
Direction, Not Speed
Receive 3 stickers within the course
The Sound of My Heart
Sit and meditate until one song ends
Earth Where We Live Together
Take pictures of wetland creatures living in Hwapo Stream
Look Around Slowly
Pick up pretty fallen leaves found while walking or running
Don't Rush Until the End
Pass the finish line in your own slow motion
Why is the 'Green Ecology Slow Life Festival' being held?
The last Sunday of every September is 'World Slow City Day,' celebrated by Slow Cities around the world!
Gimhae, designated as a Slow City, is hosting this experiential Slow Life event to mark this special day, embody the philosophy of the Slow City, and create a sustainable local culture together.
From a 4km slow jogging along the Hwapo Stream trail to various ecological mission events, market booths participated by young people and local small business owners, and even a band performance!
You can experience the value of the Slow City with a variety of programs.
What is a Slow City?
A Slow City is an 'international city brand' that pursues a livable and sustainable city.
The movement began in 1999 in Greve in Chianti, Italy, reflecting on the city life centered on speed and efficiency.
It contains the meaning of protecting our region's precious future assets (unique resources, natural environment, traditional industries, local art, and culture) with local residents as the main agents, utilizing them in accordance with the trends of the times, and realizing the improvement of the quality of life of citizens.
Here, 'Slow' means 'direction,' not speed.
Why 'Hwapo Stream Wetland'?
There is a special reason why this festival is being held at Hwapo Stream Wetland.
Hwapo Stream Wetland is the largest river-type back swamp in Korea with well-preserved original form.
It is a region with excellent biodiversity, with the largest number of endangered species and rare plants among domestic wetland protected areas (rivers).
It is a space with high conservation value and ecologically precious.
Thanks to this natural heritage, Gimhae City was officially certified as a Slow City by the International Slow City Federation in 2018.
Recently, it has been recognized as an ecological protection city not only in Korea but also worldwide, with the confirmation of the Ramsar Wetland City certification in 2025.
Hwapo Stream Wetland is the space that best shows the philosophy of Slow City Gimhae and the best place to directly experience a sustainable life with nature.
Walk slowly along the waterway and breathe with nature in this place.
Experience the true spirit of slow life!
Source :https://blog.naver.com/ghhamohamo/224018411020
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