• Boseong Green Tea Field Daehan Dawon - Located in South Jeolla Province, Boseong is renowned for its ideal climate and soil, perfect for cultivating green tea. The tea here is grown organically, ensuring top-notch quality. Among the numerous tea farms, “Daehan Dawon” stands out as a landmark, celebrated for its expansive size and breathtaking views of rolling green tea hills. Visitors can walk along the paths to the top observatory, enjoying the fresh air and stunning layered views of the tea fields, along with serene vistas of the sea and nearby islands. This area remains lush and green throughout the year.
• Boseong-eup - Time for lunch! A selection of popular local dishes awaits. Choose your favorite and pay at the restaurant to savor the town’s authentic flavors.

1. Stir-fried Nakji, Korean Octopus; Fresh Nakji from Boseong’s coastal waters, stir-fried to enhance energy and vitality.
2. Grilled Short Rib Patties with Green Tea Powder; Pork patties blended with green tea powder, grilled for a tender and flavorful experience.
3. Cockle Set Menu; A variety of dishes featuring fresh cockles from Boseong’s renowned mudflats.
4. Dried Yellow Croaker with Green Tea; Dried yellow croaker aged with barley, served with rice infused with green tea for a delicate taste.
5. Lotus Leaf Rice (Vegetarians); Grains wrapped in fresh lotus leaves and steamed, absorbing the unique aroma and health benefits of the leaf.

Lunch options range from 18,000 to 25,000 KRW, depending on your choice.

• Korea Tea Museum - The Korea Tea Museum showcases the characteristics of the tea plant and explains the six types of tea that can be produced. The museum also details the history of Korean tea and the green tea production process through clear and informative dioramas. Ceramics related to tea culture are displayed from ancient to modern times, offering deeper insights into Korea’s tea heritage. In the tea experience room, visitors can enjoy a guided tea ceremony and learn how to brew green tea and basic tea etiquette.
• Nokcha-ro - The Choroknip tea farm, managed by Boseong Jeda, is renowned as the most picturesque tea field viewpoint in Boseong. From the tea house terrace, visitors can enjoy stunning views of the rolling green tea fields below, a serene reservoir, and the tranquil sea. While taking in this breathtaking scenery, guests can relax and savor a “matcha affogato” made with the farm’s organic powdered green tea and green tea ice cream.
• Gangjin Dawon - Situated at the base of Mt. Wolchulsan, Gangjin Tea Field has been cultivated for green tea production since 1980 by Osulloc, a leading Korean tea producer. However, Gangjin’s tea culture dates back over 1,000 years, with wild tea trees naturally growing in many Buddhist temples around the mountain since the Goryeo Dynasty. The green tea from Gangjin is known for its strong aroma and smooth, rarely bitter taste. With the majestic rocks of Mt. Wolchulsan towering above, Gangjin Tea Field offers a truly spectacular landscape.
• Baegundong Hermitage Garden - Established in the late 17th century during the Joseon Dynasty, Baeg-un-dong Hermitage Garden is recognized as one of Korea’s most beautiful private gardens. The site was carefully chosen to harmonize with nature, featuring a flowing mountain stream and lush forest surroundings. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll along the forested paths leading to the garden, taking in tranquil views of the woods, the stream, and wild tea trees. This hermitage is also historically significant as the place where the revival of Korean tea culture began in the late Joseon period.
• Seongjeon-myeon - Baeg-un Tea House honors the legacy of Korea’s first tea brand, Baegun Okpan Tea, created in the 1920s by Lee Han-young, a descendant of one of Jeong Yak-yong’s disciples. While exiled in Gangjin, the esteemed Joseon scholar Jeong Yak-yong rediscovered the value of tea and tea-making techniques, which he passed on to his disciples. Over generations, these methods have been preserved and are still used at Baeg-un Tea House. Visitors can taste the rice cake tea made using this 200-year-old tradition at this historic site, just as Jeong Yak-yong enjoyed it.

• Private transportation
• Matcha Affogato (powdered green tea with green tea ice-cream)
• All Fees and Taxes
• Historical rice cake tea in Gangjin
• Korean Tea Ceremony Experience in Boseong

• Lunch
• Alcoholic beverages
• Travel Insurance

This tour begins in Gwangju Metropolitan City. It is perfect for those who appreciate tea and nature. With a focus on a straightforward yet meaningful theme, the tour visits three historic tea fields where participants can sample three varieties of Korean green tea: leaf tea, powdered tea, and rice cake tea. The tour is set in Boseong and Gangjin, two of Korea’s key tea-producing areas. Boseong is renowned for its picturesque green tea hills, drawing visitors globally. In contrast, Gangjin is less frequented by international tourists but boasts a rich tea culture history spanning over 1,000 years and is recognized as the origin of Korea’s first tea brand. Experience Korea’s tea legacy and savor the exquisite flavors and tales of its premium teas!

Highlights

• Visit three prominent green tea fields in Boseong and Gangjin.
• Participate in a Korean tea ceremony class in Boseong.
• Explore the Hermitage garden in Gangjin, where tea culture was revitalized.
• Enjoy tea tasting with a 200-year-old tradition in Gangjin.
• Travel time from Gwangju to Boseong is around 70minutes.
• Travel time from Boseong to Gangjin is around 50minutes.
• Travel time from Gangjin to Gwangju is around 70minutes.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.