June 19, 2020

Boseong Green Tea Field in South Korea | Insider’s Guide

Last Updated on April 11, 2022

Visiting the Boseong Green Tea Field is hands-down one of my favorite memories I’ve had in South Korea. It’s such a picturesque and magical place to visit – it’s almost hard to believe that this place exists in such an underrated country. Although, not very convenient to any military bases on the peninsula, it’s completely worth the drive for either a weekend trip or day trip.

Where is Boseong Green Tea Field?

Boseong Green Tea Field is near the southern coast of South Korea. It is approximately a 2-hour drive from Kunsan Air Base and closer to a 3.5-hour drive from Osan Air Base. When I went, we tacked it onto our drive back to Kunsan from our long-weekend trip to Busan, which broke up the long drive and made it much more fun. This drive was a little short of 3 hours from Busan.

Enter the below address into your navigation app or use this pin.

English:

763-65 Nokcha-ro, Boseong-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do

Korean:

전라남도 보성군 보성읍 녹차로 763-65

How much does it cost to visit the Boseong Green Tea Field?

For adults, the cost to visit is 4,000 won (or about $4). For seniors over 65 years old, military, or groups of 20 or more, the cost to visit is just 3,000 won (or about $3).

When to visit?

Between March and October, the hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Between November and February, the hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There is really no bad time to visit during the year – the fields are open year-round. Though, based on harvesting times during the year, the fields may look a little more bare or lush, but certainly doesn’t take away the beauty of the plantation.

The annual Boseong Green Tea Festival typically happens in May. Although, much more crowded, visitors can partake in fun activities, such as picking the tea, demonstrations on the process of making tea, and an overall more enriching green tea experience.

What is the Boseong Green Tea Field?

The Boseong Green Tea Field was founded back in 1957 right after the Korean War (you’ll see a lot of places and things with ‘1957’ on them on your visit). Boseong is now the largest tea-growing region in South Korea. Some tea production companies claim their tea is from other regions, but in fact, come from Boseong, where most tea leaves are grown. Although, there are many green tea fields in the area, the Daehan Dawon Tea Plantation (also known as the popular Boseong Green Tea Field) is the largest.

What is there to do at the Boseong Green Tea Field?

The obvious answer is to see a green tea field, right? But there’s so much more to do and see at the Boseong Green Tea Field. I’ll start off from the beginning upon entering the plantation.

Boseong Green Tea Field - Entering the Property

Stay and explore

When turning onto the property, there is a large parking area. To the right, there are pastel-colored houses (looks as if these were just built when I visited – may be shops in the future?) looking up onto a smaller green tea field. There is a road that runs up that way that leads to the Boseong Green Tea Resort (yes, you can stay there!), along with the Tea Museum of Korea, and the Boseong-gun Astronomical Science Museum.

Boseong Green Tea Field - Purchase Tickets

Park and purchase tickets

On the other side of the parking lot is another road that leads to the Daehan Dawon Tea Plantation, otherwise known as the popular Boseong Green Tea Field (there are many tea fields in the region). You’ll pass a few shops on the right, but keep going to the end of the road, where you can park and visit the ticket office to purchase tickets for the experience.

Bamboo forest

Many people get caught up in the green tea field right away and don’t bother exploring other areas on the Boseong Green Tea Plantation. My suggestion? Once you provide your ticket for entry, you’ll walk through a stunning cedar tree-lined forest. Take this path all the way until you see the green tea field on your right. Stay focused. Keep walking straight until there is the option to veer up a path to the left. Take this path and follow it to the very end. Trust me.

Eventually, you’ll reach a beautiful bamboo forest. Coming into it from this way makes it all worth it since you can see it from above before walking into the forest. I visited the Damyang Bamboo Forest a few days later and honestly thought the bamboo forest at the Boseong Green Tea Field was just as impressive (on a smaller scale) and much less crowded.

Once exiting the Bamboo Forest, it’s quite easy to find your way back to the green tea field by following the cedar trees again.

Green Tea Field

Now is the time to stop, stare, and be in awe of the breathtaking view of the green tea field from below. The best part? It only gets better from here. Take the main pathway up into the fields and stop at the lookout deck for some spectacular views. Keep walking up or meander through the narrow rows of green tea plants.

There are different paths you can wander around to get different perspectives of this picturesque attraction. Make your way to the top to get an overlook of the green tea fields looking down onto the sea. It’s worth the climb!

Treat Yourself

After strolling through the green tea plantation, head back down to the foot of the fields and stop by one of the cafés for a real taste of the experience. Try a cup of Boseong’s very own green tea or, my choice, a cup or cone of green tea ice cream! It’s no mint chocolate chip, the taste takes a little getting used to (as it’s a tad bitter), but a refreshing treat, especially if visiting in the heat of the summer. Don’t forget to stop by the gift shop to grab some green tea souvenirs before you head out.

In the area

There are quite a few things to do in the Boseong area. Granted, most activities are centered around green tea. But that’s why you’re visiting, so might as well make the most of it!

Botjae Boseong

Across the street from the entrance is Botjae Boseong. This is an impressive-looking building filled with everything green tea. On the first floor, there is an in-depth historical tour of Boseong and how it came to be known for its green tea. On the second floor, there is a café with, what do you know, green tea! Rumor has it that the green tea ice cream is pretty darn good here, too. Here you can purchase green tea to try, as well as many green tea products to take home. The third floor is an experiential exhibition space where you can experience Boseong on a whole different level.

You can use this pin or the address below, but most likely you will see the large building across the street from the Boseong Green Tea Field entrance.