Hampyeong Butterfly Festival (함평나비대축제)

245.7M 2025-01-07

27 Gonjea-ro, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-320-2238

The arrival of spring, the blooming of flowers, and the fluttering of butterflies signal the beginning of the Butterfly Festival in Hampyeong. The festival holds exhibitions on flowers, butterflies, and insects, as well as cultural and art performances featuring various stories about the environment. There are also displays of butterfly and insect specimens from around the world at the Butterfly Ecology Center. Visitors can enjoy various eco-activities, including kite flying, a visit to the dairy farm, and traditional folk games. The most popular activity for families is trapping butterflies in small bottles and setting them free in the flower gardens. At the festival, there is also a food market and a special performance for visitors on Children’s Day.

Hampyeong Expo Park (함평엑스포공원)

245.7M 2020-07-07

27, Gonjae-ro, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-322-2203

Hampyeong Expo Park has emerged as a representative eco tourist attraction in Asia ever since the Hampyeong Butterfly & Insect Expo in 2008. The park offers visitors a wide array of eco-programs and participatory tour programs.

The park consists of as many as 11 permanent exhibition centers and other themed zones including a horticulture therapy center, grass square, plant/insect eco school, themed theater, bug's village, golden bat exhibition center, butterfly/insect eco center, butterfly/insect specimen and fossils exhibition, fresh water fish science museum, butterfly land park, and wetland experience zone.

Grand Chrysanthemum Festival (대한민국 국향대전)

692.5M 2021-11-30

27, Gonjea-ro, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-320-1783

Grand Chrysanthemum Festival started in the autumn of 2004. Various chrysanthemum art pieces create a beautiful autumn ambience while the festival grounds are filled with diverse programs.

Hampyeong Haesujjim Spa (함평해수찜)

6.6Km 2025-01-07

61, Seoksan-ro, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-322-9900

Hampyeong Haesujjim Spa is a medical treatment method that has been widely used ever since the 1800’s. Nutrients are added to seawater, which is then heated for bathing, creating a “Haesujjim (seawater bath)” that combines the benefits of hot springs and bathing.

This is especially popular among housewives since it is proven to be an effective treatment for neuralgia, post childbirth discomfort, arthritis, and dermatitis.

Dolmeori Beach (돌머리해변)

7.5Km 2021-10-26

614, Jupo-ro, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-322-0011

Dolmeori Beach is located at the westernmost point of Hampyeong-eup on a rocky tip, giving the beach its name Dolmeori, meaing a rock head.

Near the beach, there is a dense forest of sweet smelling pine trees and fresh water which is shallow enough for swimming. Although the difference in the landscape between high and low tide is considerable, efforts have been made to make up for the shortcomings. A swimming pool has been installed over an area of 8,910 square meters, for swimming even during low tide. Also, various facilities have been installed for the visitors' convenience. A long, wooden bridge was installed for the viewing of the mud flats and sea creatures during low tide. On the mud flats there is a flurry of sea life, and the look-out sheds near the beach sell fresh summer fruits.

Hampyeong Ecological Park (함평 자연생태공원)

8.4Km 2021-03-18

1398-77, Hakdong-ro, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-320-3530

Hampyeong Ecological Park is a reserve for rare species of animals and plants, as well as a space that provides exhibitions and programs for visitors to enjoy.

The park is divided into different themes that incorporate educational and practical activities. It is also a good place just to relax. There are shows on butterflies and other interesting insects spread across 16 different exhibition halls and observatories.

Muan Sikdang (무안식당)

8.6Km 2024-02-20

36 Myeonseong 2-gil, Muan-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do
061-453-1919

Muan Sikdang is a Korean beef specialty restaurant opened in 1976. Its signature dish is the yangpa hanu shabu-shabu (onion-fed Korean beef shabu-shabu), made with Korean native cattle raised on onions produced in Muan. Muan onions are known for their sweet taste and aroma, and Korean native cattles raised on these onions is renowned for its tender texture and rich flavor. Hanu yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) and hanu bulgogi (Korean beef bulgogi) are also popular choices.

Dongsanjeong (동산정)

8.9Km 2025-01-23

173 Seongnam 1-gil, Muan-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do

You can enjoy dishes made with fresh octopus brought daily from the early morning auctions at a relatively affordable price. The recommended dish is yeonpotang, prepared by adding live octopus to a broth simmered for over 3 hours with 13 different ingredients.

Sook Octopus (숙이네)

8.9Km 2025-01-23

172 Seongnam 1-gil, Muan-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do

It is an octopus specialty restaurant with over 40 years of tradition. Their most popular dish is nakji chomuchim (sweet and sour octopus salad), flavored with homemade rice wine vinegar.

Sageori Banjeom (사거리반점)

12.2Km 2025-04-22

109 Bongwol-ro, Hyeongyeong-myeon, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do

Despite being located far from the town center, this renowned restaurant is bustling with people during lunchtime. The popular menu item is their nakji jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup with octopus), which features a whole octopus added to the spicy noodle soup.

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