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Introduction

The Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival is held every May in Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea’s first tea cultivation site. Designated by the government as an Honorary Cultural Tourism Festival, the festival celebrates Hadong’s wild tea, long renowned for its rich flavor and aroma and grown in the area’s pristine natural environment. Since hosting the Hadong World Tea Expo in 2023, Hadong has strengthened its identity as a “tea wellness culture city” and continued to enhance the value of its tea industry and culture. In 2026, the festival marks its 29th edition. Visit Hadong in May, when the landscape is at its freshest and greenest, and enjoy music and art programs such as “Busking in a Teacup” and “Melody on Tea Leaves,” along with healing programs including tea classes, book talks, and walks along the Horibyeong Byeolcheonji Trail. Here, a single cup of tea can turn an ordinary day into something special while allowing visitors experience the full flavor and charm of Hadong. This year, the festival will also feature a variety of Children’s Day programs for the whole family on May 5.
Telephone
+82-55-880-6582~4 (Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival Organizing Committee)
Homepage
www.hadong.go.kr/

🗺 Location

571-25, Ssanggye-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

✏ Details

Introduction

The Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival is a fragrant celebration in Hadong, a region renowned for its green tea, historically known as the “king’s tea” due to its royal offerings. The Hadong 1000-Year Dahyang Trail is perfect for leisurely walks, connecting hills and tea fields with decked paths and narrow village roads. Following the successful “World Tea Expo 2023 Hadong, Korea,” the festival solidified Hadong’s reputation as a “tea-refreshing cultural city.” The diverse program includes tea cup busking, moving art galleries, music and art spaces, tea classes, book discussions, meditation and refreshing programs, and trekking on the 1000-Year Dahyang Trail, providing ample opportunity to fully experience Hadong and its tea culture. 

◎ 1000-Year Dahyang Trail
Hadong’s proximity to the Seomjingang River results in frequent fog and high humidity, coupled with significant temperature variations, creating an ideal environment for tea cultivation. Historical records indicate that tea has been grown here for a thousand years, marking Hadong as the birthplace of Korean tea cultivation.

Programs

Tea cafe and wild tea zone, world tea culture festival, Hadong wild tea garden competition, walking along the tea plantation

🔎 Information

Start Date
End Date
Location
Hadong Wild Tea Healing Center (Tea Café Hadong), Hadong Wild Tea Museum
Admission / Participation Fees
Free (fees vary by programs)
Programs
Byeolcheonji Hadong Tea Culture Center Pop-up, Media Art Hall, Special Museum Exhibition, Food Show with European Chefs, Hadong Four Seasons Tea Food Exhibition, Busking in a Teacup, Tea Ceremony Experience, Tea-Making Experience, Roasted Tea Experience with International Visitors, Hadong Tea Stories with Tea Masters, Tea Gathering, Tea Class, Green Tea Foot Bath Therapy, Make Your Own Tea, Book Talk, KidZania, Matcha Experience, Horibyeong Byeolcheonji Trail Walk
Show Time
10:00~18:00
Sponsor
Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival Organizing Committee
Sponsor Contact
+82-55-880-6582~4
Organizer

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