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Boseong

Boseong produces over 40% of Korea's green tea, and the Daehan Dawon tea plantation's hillside rows have become one of Korea's most photographed landscapes. The mist rolling over the terraced fields in the early morning is genuinely unforgettable.

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Travel Information

Best Time to Visit

May for the Green Tea Festival and the freshest spring harvest, or December for the plantation's winter light festival

From Seoul

Express Bus ~4h

Local Food

Nokcha (Green Tea) dishes, Beolgyo Ggomak (Cockles)

Top things to see in Boseong

1Boseong Green Tea Fields
2Daehan Dawon Tea Plantation
3Yulpo Beach
4Boseong Tea Museum
5Beolgyo Mudflat
6Taeback Mountains Film Set
7Cheonbongsan Mountain
8Boseong River Rail Bike

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Frequently Asked Questions about Boseong

What is Daehan Dawon tea plantation?
Daehan Dawon is Korea's largest and most scenic tea plantation, with rows of manicured tea bushes covering rolling hillsides. You can walk through the fields, visit the cypress forest behind them, and sample fresh green tea and green tea ice cream on site.
How do I get to Boseong?
Buses from Seoul's Nambu Terminal take about 4 hours. From Gwangju, it's about 1.5 hours by bus. Boseong has a small train station, but buses are more convenient. The tea plantation is about 15 minutes by taxi from Boseong Bus Terminal.
What else can I do in Boseong?
Visit Yulpo Beach for a quieter south coast beach experience. The Boseong Green Tea Spa uses green tea extracts in its baths. Beolgyo is nearby for traditional kkotge (blue crab) dishes. The coastal drive along Deungnyangman Bay is scenic.

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