KR · South Jeolla Province · 34.77°N 127.08°E

boseong

Terraced green tea fields rolling down the hills. Green tea ice cream is mandatory.

Best time
April and May, when the new leaves are bright green and the green tea festival is on. The fields stay green through summer, often with misty mornings.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Fly from KL to Seoul (about 6.5 hours). Take the KTX to Gwangju (about 2 hours), then a bus to Boseong (about 1.5 hours). By car it pairs easily with Suncheon and Yeosu.
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Dear group chat,Terraced green tea fields rolling down the hills. Green tea ice cream is mandatory.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBoseongKR, South Jeolla Province
KLboseong
≈ 4,386 km from KL, as the crow flies
Rows of cultivated tea bushes covering a hillside at a tea plantation in Boseong.

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A rural county near Korea's south coast and the country's best-known green tea region. The tea bushes wrap around the hills in neat green rows, and a slow walk through them is the main reason to come.

Makan

  1. Green tea ice creamSold at the plantation cafés. Nobody leaves without one.Map ↗
  2. NokdonPork from pigs fed on green tea, grilled at the table.Map ↗
  3. KkomakCockles from the mudflats around Beolgyo, served blanched with sauce or mixed into bibimbap.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Daehan DawonThe best-known plantation, entered along a path of tall cedars, with trails up through the terraces to a viewpoint.Map ↗
  2. Korea Tea MuseumNear the plantations, a museum on how Korean tea is grown, made and drunk.Map ↗
  3. BeolgyoAn old town in the county, known for cockles and a museum for the novel The Taebaek Mountains.Map ↗
  4. Yulpo BeachA quiet, pine-backed beach on the coast nearby, good for a stroll after the tea fields.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The paths up through the terraces are steep in places, so wear proper shoes.
  • Tour buses arrive mid-morning. Go early for quieter paths and softer light.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.