Solstice Hash On Tour

SHOT #37
Gimhae, Korea, November 22-24, 2024

In a drastic expedient departure from the norm, the eagerly anticipated Korean SHOT will be brought forward by a month so as to avoid the impending cold front that heralds the onset of winter. It will be held in the southern city of Gimhae from November 22-24, 2024, with Busan city as the staging point. The weather is expected to range from the chilly to mildly cold, but the many spas and often spicy local cuisine should soothe our bodies and tummies nicely…

This will also be the first time that SHOT has tied up with the hosting country’s and city’s tourism organizations, where our numbers will be rewarded with a fair amount of sponsorship in kind, alleviating the financial cost to our participants. The aggressiveness and enthusiasm shown by the Korea Tourism Organization and Gyeongnam Province Tourism Organization is truly remarkable and commendable in their endeavour to showcase their country’s tourism potential after the immense success of the K-pop and K-food phenomena which has taken the pop culture and culinary world by storm.

There are many options for flight arrangements, as many airlines flies either directly to Seoul, or indirectly by transiting in a secondary airport. From Seoul, there are various ways to make your way to Busan, either by a connecting flight, or by express rail. An intrepid group is, in fact, planning a pre-lube cross-country week-long ride from Incheon all the way to Busan, covering 600km on designated bicycle tracks that takes them through the heartland of Korea, a veritable off-the-beaten-track adventure.

There will be a short ‘official’ Side Trip that starts from the afternoon of November 24 upon the completion of the last day’s On On and circle. This trip will traverse the mountainous region of Jiri, the ancient and very traditional city of Jeonju, the historic fortress city of Suwon, and finishing in Seoul.

Registration for this SHOT will open on September 15. Rego fee, suggested hotel/s and details of Side Trip will be posted simultaneously then.

SHOT # 34, JUNE 23-25, 2023

JOGJAKARTA, INDONESIA

Hare: Don Reeve



After much deliberations, we have finally settled on having SHOT # 34 in Jogjakarta, Indonesia, on the central-western part of Java island. A major consideration in choosing the destination is the option to fly in directly from Kuala Lumpur via at least 2 airlines.

This ancient city is already well known among hashers, as it was the site of Interhash 2012, reputedly the best organized of the Interhashes. Tourist attractions are aplenty in the vicinity, foremost among them are the 12-13 centuries old Borobudor Temple Complex, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, and Prambanan Hindu Temple. There are many volcanoes scattered around the region, and many of these are popular hiking destinations with magnificent views from the top. As with most cities in Indonesia, Jogja has its distinct culinary traditions.

There will not be any official Side Trip on this SHOT, so participants are advised to form their own group to embark on their touristic forays. It is easy to hire the ubiquitous Toyota Kijang Innova and do self-drive exploration.

Registration (www.solsticehash.com) will open on March 3, 2023, and will be limited to only 180 pax. As per our tradition, fee remains at RM300 per person, and please follow the payment details as per website. Full itinerary and suggested accommodation details will be posted at a later date.

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