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Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest (상주 맥문동 솔숲)

Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest (상주 맥문동 솔숲) · © KTO · KOGL Type 1

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Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – TV series "Castaway Diva" This is where Bo-geol and Mok-ha, who had been hiding their true feelings, finally confessed their feelings for each other and shared a touching embrace.

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Why go

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – TV series "Castaway Diva" This is where Bo-geol and Mok-ha, who had been hiding their true feelings, finally confessed their feelings for each other and shared a touching embrace. The Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest beautifully enhances their reunion scene. It features a grove of pine trees along the Songnisangyegok Valley that is well harmonized with lilyturf flowers, making it a rising tourist attraction. Official location: San 44 Sango-ri, Hwabuk-myeon, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Visiting hours: N/A (Open all year round). Parking: Available. Information contact: +82-54-537-7120. Plan this visit using the official information above as the baseline. Operating hours, admission conditions, programs, access rules, and parking arrangements can change after this review, so confirm the latest notice on the linked official website before departure. This is especially important when a visit depends on a particular exhibition, guided program, seasonal activity, reservation, or accessibility service. Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest (상주 맥문동 솔숲) is presented here as a destination rather than as a commercial listing. The description focuses on the setting and visitor experience documented by the Korea Tourism Organization. Respect residential, religious, ecological, and cultural-property rules where they apply, and use the official contact for questions that affect access or safety.

Quick highlights

  • Famous old-growth pine grove in Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do
  • Mature Korean pine trees above dense maengmundong ground cover
  • Late-summer purple carpet bloom beneath the pine canopy
  • One of Korea's most-photographed late-summer landscapes
  • Best timed to late-August through early-September bloom peak

FAQ

Where is Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest located?

San 44 Sango-ri, Hwabuk-myeon, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

What are Sangju Maengmundong Pine Forest's opening hours?

N/A (Open all year round)