Scenic Beauties of Hadong

Wild Tea Field in Hwagaedongcheon

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  • Address Sinchondosim-gil, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Hadong was where the first wild tea seeds were planted during Silla King Heungdeok’s reign and it is the birthplace of Korea’s 1200-year-long green tea history. Located near Seomjingang River and its branch Hwagaecheon Stream, the tea growing sites in Hadong has foggy and humid conditions and a big diurnal temperature range which are optimal for tea growing. Also, the traditional tea roasting technique passed down over centuries is known to bring out the best qualities and flavor of Hadong green tea. Hadong green tea was designated as UN FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in 2017.

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Hadong was where the first wild tea seeds were planted during Silla King Heungdeok’s reign and it is the birthplace of Korea’s 1200-year-long green tea history. Located near Seomjingang River and its branch Hwagaecheon Stream, the tea growing sites in Hadong has foggy and humid conditions and a big diurnal temperature range which are optimal for tea growing. Also, the traditional tea roasting technique passed down over centuries is known to bring out the best qualities and flavor of Hadong green tea. Hadong green tea was designated as UN FAO’s Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in 2017.