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Yeongyang Wild Greens Festival

영양 산나물축제
37, Guncheong-gil, Yeongyang-eup, Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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Yeongyang-gun is where Ilwolsan Montain and the Nakdonggang River meet. The town also takes pride in being home to several writers and martyred patriots. With its clean natural environment, Yeongyang-gun produces a large amount of wild greens that can grow only in uncontaminated areas.

Yeongyang Wild Greens Festival celebrates sannamul (wild greens), a gift of nature. Sannamul are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber, and used in a various Korean dishes. They also used to be presented to kings in ancient days. At the festival, various events will be held such as foraging for and gathering wild greens.

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Start date
2015.05.15
End date
2015.05.18
Age limit
Open to all ages
Venue
Yeongyang-gun Office, Ilwolsan Mountrain areas
Venue info
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Yeongyang (영양).
*Bus schedule (Subject to change): 08:20 10:40 13:50 15:30 16:10
From Yeongyang Bus Terminal (영양버스정류장), go right towards the Olleh building (a red "o" sign is on top of the building).
Go straight 125m and then turn right at the Korea Post (a red bird sign is on top of the building).
Go straight 400m till the YEONGYANG COUNTY OFFICE (영양군청) sign (blue street sign).
Turn left at the sign and then go straight for 150m to arrive at the festival venue, Yeongyang-gun Office.
Side events
- Making a giant bowl of wild greens bibimbap (feeds about 1,200 people)
Admission
Free of charge

Updated 2020.05.15

Introduction

Yeongyang-gun is where Ilwolsan Montain and the Nakdonggang River meet. The town also takes pride in being home to several writers and martyred patriots. With its clean natural environment, Yeongyang-gun produces a large amount of wild greens that can grow only in uncontaminated areas.

Yeongyang Wild Greens Festival celebrates sannamul (wild greens), a gift of nature. Sannamul are high in vitamins, minerals and fiber, and used in a various Korean dishes. They also used to be presented to kings in ancient days. At the festival, various events will be held such as foraging for and gathering wild greens.

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37, Guncheong-gil, Yeongyang-eup, Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do


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