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산청황매산철쭉제

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Gyeongsangnam-do

산청황매산철쭉제

산청황매산철쭉제 is a seasonal festival in Korea — check official dates and program before you visit.

FESTSTAGELimited-time festival — plan around the dates

Why go

Held each spring on Hwangmaesan Mountain in Sancheong County, Gyeongsangnam-do, the Hwangmaesan Royal Azalea Festival draws visitors to one of Korea's most celebrated highland azalea displays. The mountain's broad summit ridgeline turns vivid pink and crimson as royal azaleas bloom across its slopes, typically in late April to early May. The festival grounds host folk performances, local agricultural produce markets, and hiking routes suited to a range of fitness levels. Sancheong is also known as a hub of Korean traditional medicine herb cultivation, making the surrounding area worth exploring beyond the festival itself.

Quick highlights

  • Highland ridgeline blanketed in vivid royal azalea blooms each spring
  • Multiple hiking trails traverse the flowering slopes for all fitness levels
  • Folk performances and cultural programs run during the festival period
  • Local markets feature Sancheong's renowned medicinal herbs and regional produce
  • Panoramic summit views extend across southern Gyeongsangnam-do landscapes

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