Beautiful landscapes where the tea plantations and the cedar trees sprawl lazily across lush valleys and meandering hill slopes – Boseong Green Tea plantation is the perfect setting for a relaxing week-end from Seoul
On your way to Boseong, you will see many fields of green tea but the largest and most famous is the Daehan Green Tea Plantation (보성녹차밭 대한다원). Originally planted during the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Daehan plantation was purchased by Korean entrepreneurs in 1957 and transformed into a beautiful green tea production center as well as a picturesque tourist destination.
You can spend a day just walking around but be prepared that if you want to enjoy the picturesque scenery from the top of the hill, there are many stairs and the climb is really steep. You can do different short walks or hikes around the hill. Don’t miss the cedar forest and walk by the beautiful bamboo forest.
If the weather is hot, try the green tea ice-cream in one of the restaurants and enjoy the view. You can also order noodles, bibimbap or donkasu all of them with a touch of green tea 😉
The Boseong Green tea Festival will take place this year from May 14th to 19th.
Operating hours:
March-October: 9:00-19:00
November-February: 9:00-18:00
Admission:
Adults: 3,000 won
Children (ages 7-18): 2,000 won
How to get there:
From Seoul Central City Bus Terminal. (Express Bus Terminal Station, Subway Line 3,7,9)
Take an express bus to Gwangju.
From Gwangju Express Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Boseong.
From Boseong Terminal, take a local bus bound for Yulpo and get off at Daehan Dawon.
For directions go to Seoul Map for Kids and Families
If you want to stay overnight, you can find some simple hotels or pensions around the plantation http://www.nokcharesort.com, http://www.sunflowerhome.co.kr or you can head to the nearby Yulpo beach.
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