Firecrackers and ice: 4 must-see festivals if you’re travelling to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan this winter

Firecrackers and ice: 4 must-see festivals if you're travelling to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan this winter

Purchase plastic fish and a pole on the seafront by the Hwacheon Stream in order to participate. then make your way onto the deep snow and stake out a spot in the hunting area that has been predrilled. It’s time to begin luring trout right away. It’s all in the wrist, pro edge. And if your watery prowess is also lacking, experts are quick to offer fishing advice. Perhaps an editor’s chances of success are fairly good thanks to their suggestions and the presence of fish in the river.

Whether or not you fish, you can also sample the fresh get ( alas, not your own ) close to the fishing area, where a cafe tent sells trout that has been fried, grilled, and prepared in the sashimi fashion. Place an order for each dish, and enjoy a native beer to go along with it.

Warm up with some snow sports after fish. Visitors can use two sticks to steer themselves while skating, sledding, pedaling an snow bike, and yet scooting around while seated or crouched on a wooden plank. It may sound difficult, but once you start gliding, it’s well worth the effort.