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Gwangyang Maehwa Village

Gwangyang Maehwa Village

광양 매화마을 · Jeonnam · Hanok & folk villages

Following the Seomjingang River flowing down the outskirts of Jirisan Mountain is a village filled with plum trees. This village, Seomjin Village, is also known as the Maehwa (plum) Village for its abundant number of plum trees. Instead of crops and grains, plum trees are cultivated on farmlands, boasting white snow-like blossoms in March and bearing ripe plums in June. The annual Plum Blossom Festival takes place in the village every March when the plum blossoms are in full bloom.

TypeHanok & folk villages
RegionJeonnam
Address1563-1 Seomjingangmaehwa-ro, Gwangyang-si, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

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