Hwagae Market & Cherry Blossom Road
화개장터·십리벚꽃길
A traditional market on the Seomjin River where the Gyeongsang and Jeolla regions meet, with the cherry blossom road leading to Ssangyesa Temple especially lovely in spring.
Hwagae Market lies in Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, where the Seomjin River meets the Hwagae Stream. Since ancient times it has been a trading place for merchants from Yeongnam and Honam, and it became familiar to many through the song “Hwagae Market.” The market sells wild green tea, mountain vegetables, mushrooms and Seomjin River clam soup. The roughly 6 km road from the market to Ssangyesa Temple is lined with cherry trees forming a tunnel, known as the “Ten-Li Cherry Blossom Road.” A cherry blossom festival is held in early April during the bloom, and the road is also called the “Wedding Road.” The surrounding hillsides are covered with tea plantations, where visitors can try tea tasting. Traffic is congested during cherry blossom season, so arriving early is recommended.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Ssanggyesa Temple
- Piagol Valley
- Choi Champan House
- Samseonggung Shrine
- Unjoru House
- Nogodan Peak
- Saseongam Hermitage
- Hwaeomsa Temple