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Yeongchwisan Azalea Festival 영취산 진달래축제

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547, Wollae-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do (전라남도 여수시 월내동 547)

Yeongchwisan Mountain in Yeosu has long been thought of as a holy mountain and was once the site of rituals in which the people pleaded for rain. In the spring, the mountainsides transform into a sea of pink as the azaleas come into full bloom. The annual Yeongchwisan Azalea Flower Festival in April celebrates the beauty of the mountain flowers through a variety of outdoor performances and programs such as the Miss Azalea Flower Pageant.

Utilization information

・Finished : 20160403

・Location : Yeosu Yeongchwisan Mountain area

・Beginning : 20160401

・Location : [Bus]
From Yeosu Intercity Bus Terminal, take Bus No. 52 to Heungguksa Temple.
Or, take Local Bus No. 68, 73 or 76 and get off at Jinbuk Bus Stop (Sangam-dong).

・Operating Hours : Free (Participation fees may apply to activities)

Introduction

Yeongchwisan Mountain in Yeosu has long been thought of as a holy mountain and was once the site of rituals in which the people pleaded for rain. In the spring, the mountainsides transform into a sea of pink as the azaleas come into full bloom. The annual Yeongchwisan Azalea Flower Festival in April celebrates the beauty of the mountain flowers through a variety of outdoor performances and programs such as the Miss Azalea Flower Pageant.

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