Hadong Ssanggyesa Temple Simni Cherry Blossom Road

The Hadong Ssanggyesa Temple Simni Cherry Blossom Road is Hadong's representative cherry blossom route and is considered one of the most beautiful cherry blossom roads in Korea. When spring arrives, a wave of cherry blossoms blankets the 4-kilometer (Simni) road extending from Ssanggyesa Temple to Hwagaejangteo Market. What sets it apart from many other cherry blossom roads across the country is how it harmonizes beautifully with the Ssanggyesa valley to create a picturesque landscape. The captivating silvery feast of blossoms that entrances drivers continues all the way to Hwagaejangteo Market, with the highlight being the one-way section midway along the path. Here, you can slow down for a moment and immerse yourself in the fragrance of cherry blossoms. ㆍ Course Information: Ssanggyesa Temple Entrance - Hwagaejangteo Market (Approx. 6.2km) ※ You can check the detailed location of each course by zooming in on the map below. If courses overlap on the map, please zoom in to view. (You can zoom in on the map using your mouse wheel or fingers at the desired location.)

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   Ssanggyesa Temple (Hadong)

   쌍계사(하동)

   The Hadong Ssanggyesa Temple Simni Cherry Blossom Road allows drive-through visitors due to COVID-19, offering a distinct attraction where you can enjoy viewing flowers not only during the day but also at night. When night falls, the cherry blossom road is gorgeously transformed once again with floodlights, gobo lights, and RGB lighting. The spot boasting the most fantastic atmosphere is the two-way section in front of Hwagae Middle School, where the ever-changing colorful scenes show the pinnacle of splendor, reminiscent of a full royal 12-dish table setting.MoreLess

   

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   Hadong Hwagaejangteo Market

   하동 화개장터

   Hadong Hwagaejangteo Market is a traditional market symbolizing the harmony of Honam and Yeongnam regions across the Seomjingang River boundary. Visitors can enjoy various attractions such as the March 1st Movement Monument and the Hwagaejangteo Song Monument, as well as diverse local foods.MoreLess

   

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   Seomjingang Maehwa Village

   섬진강 매화마을

   Following the meandering Seomjingang River that weaves along the foot of Jirisan Mountain leads to Seomjin Village, where plum (maehwa) trees are planted all over. The farmhouses in this village planted plum trees instead of crops in their mountain plots and fields, and every March, the blooming white plum blossoms create a spectacular view as if white snow has fallen or a white cloud of flowers has settled over the valley.MoreLess

   

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   Choi Champandaek (House of Choi Champan)

   최참판댁

   This is the setting of Park Kyong-ni's epic novel Land (Toji). Visitors can catch a glimpse of hanok architecture and lifestyle in the late Joseon Dynasty. Choi Champandaek is realized with 14 hanok buildings, and it also features the film set for the TV drama series 'Land', including thatched-roof houses and relics depicting the daily life of the Korean people in the late Joseon period.MoreLess

   

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