Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do · Tea culture festival
Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival
May 1–5, 2026
- Dates
- May 1–5, 2026
- Hours
- 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Admission
- Free
- Selected activities
- Separate fees apply
- Venue
- Hadong Wild Tea Healing Center and Wild Tea Museum
- Address
- 571-25 Ssanggye-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketSeparate Hadong stop · about 22 km awayOkjong Public MarketThis five-day market is east of Hwagae. Market days end in 3 and 8.View market details TempleUp the valleySsanggyesa TempleVisit the forested temple and stone monuments before returning to the tea district.View details MarketAt the Hwagae crossroadsHwagae MarketBrowse tea, herbs, local foods, and riverside shops near the meeting of the Seomjingang and Hwagaecheon.View details
Follow the tea route through Hwagae Valley
Begin with the museum
Use the museum and healing center to understand Hadong tea before tastings and field visits.
Book hands-on programs
Tea picking, processing, and ceremony sessions may have limited capacity or separate fees.
Check the next edition
The 2026 festival has ended. Confirm the next field, workshop, and shuttle schedule.
Wild tea culture at Korea’s oldest tea-growing site
At a glance
Hadong Wild Tea Cultural Festival connects growers, tea makers, ceremonies, tastings, workshops, and performances in Hwagae Valley.
Why Hadong
The valley is recognized as Korea’s first tea-growing area, with traditional tea farming adapted to steep mountain slopes.
Before you go
The 2026 festival ran May 1–5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry was free; selected experiences cost extra.
