Things To Do in Boseong and Yulpo
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Boseong and Yulpo Attractions
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Daehan Daeup
Established in 1939, this still-operating tea plantation is open to tourists year-round. The best time to come is early in the morning, so you can watch the fog lift from the lush green fields. It's easier to take the paths to the side of the fields than the steep wooden stairs that… - Religious Site
Daewonsa
One of the oldest Buddhist temples in South Korea, it was originally founded during the Baekje era and rebuilt during the Shilla Dynasty. They offer a temple stay based on the theme "Let us prepare for death," which has programs on death invocations and praying before death. The road… - Gym/Spa
Yulpo Haesu Nokchatahng
In Yulpo, you can visit the hot springs, where you can soak in a hot bath of seawater and green tea. Located on the seaside, down the mountain road from the tea plantations, the hot springs are small, but you get a view of the ocean while you soak. They have only four pools and one…
Boseong and Yulpo Shopping
Save room in your luggage for some green tea, since it's a great thing to bring home with you, not just as a gift but also as a reminder of your trip. There are all sorts of tea products you can buy straight from the source, but I especially like the hyunmi nokcha (green tea with toasted brown rice), the naeng nokcha (tea bags for making iced green tea in cold water), and galu nokcha (green tea powder you can use to make all kinds of green tea dishes, like green tea ice cream or green tea cheesecake). Other than Daehan Dawon, there are dozens of other green tea plantations in Boseong that sell their green tea products directly.
For other items, try the traditional O-il Jang ("5-day" Markets) in Boseong County. The Boknae-myeon Shijang, 152-14 Boknae-li, Boseong-gun, and the Joseong-myeon Shijang are open on days that end in 3 or 8. The Boseung-eup Shijang, 2-1 Wonbong-li, Boseung-eup, Boseong-gun, and the Deungryang-myeon Shijang, 446 Yedang-li, Deukryang-myeon, are held on days that end in 2 or 7. The Beolgyeo-eup Shijang, 663-2 Hwaejeong-li, Beolgyeo-eup, Boseong-gun, and the Hwacheonmyeon Shijang in Hwacheon-myeon are open on days that end in 4 or 9.
