Course Overview
This 55 km drive connects three green landscapes in one route: Suncheonman National Garden (Korea's first national garden), Suncheonman Bay Wetland with its vast reed fields, and Boseong Daehan Dawon tea plantation.
Suncheonman Wetland, a Ramsar-designated site hosting over 200 migratory bird species annually, reveals a stunning S-shaped waterway through golden reeds when viewed from Yongsan Observatory. Boseong's Daehan Dawon spans 1.5 million pyeong of tea fields, with neatly aligned tea bushes creating mesmerizing green waves across rolling hills.
Section Highlights
Section 1: National Garden to Wetland (approx. 7 km)
Explore the Korean and World Gardens, then take the Sky Cube monorail to the wetland. Autumn's golden reeds are the most spectacular.
Section 2: Wetland to Beolgyo (approx. 20 km)
Route 2 toward Beolgyo reveals classic Namdo countryside with rice paddies and small villages. Beolgyo's blood cockle dishes are a must-try.
Section 3: Beolgyo to Daehan Dawon (approx. 28 km)
Rolling hills gradually appear heading toward Boseong, culminating in the endless green waves of the tea plantation.
Driving Tips
- Combined tickets for the National Garden and Wetland offer discounts (approx. 8,000 KRW)
- Tea fields are most vibrant during first-flush season in May-June
- Blood cockles are in season from November to March
- Allow 30 minutes walking to Yongsan Observatory at the wetland