Floral festival returns to temple
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Hydrangeas in full bloom at Taejongdae
The Taejongsa Hydrangea Festival, a spectacular celebration of hydrangea, begins on June 25 and continues for 9 days.
A feast of beautiful sights and smells is underway at Taejongsa Temple, Korea's largest hydrangea habitat.
Stroll between groves of light-violet hydrangea at the Taejongsa Hydrangea Festival 2016, June 25 to July 3 in Taejongdae, Yeongdo. Admire 5,000 hygrangea shrubs in 30 varieties from around the world on the temple grounds.
The festival is held at the height of the rainy season when hydrangeas are in full bloom. Surrounded by flowers and a never-ending ocean view, Taejongdae is a place of harmony. For those in search of unusual sights, check out Buddha's sari (small crystals sometimes found among cremated remains of monks and regarded as sacred relics), the Bodhi tree (a gift from the State Secretary of Sri Lanka) and olive trees donated by the Director of the Greek National Museum at the temple.
Naengmyeon (cold noodles) will be served at the temple, while concerts, traditional games and fusion percussion performances are scheduled to entertain visitors. The event has attracted more than 10,000 people annually since it began in 2006.
- How to get there: Get off at Busan Station and go out exit 7. Walk straight about 150 meters to find a bus stop. Take bus No. 88 or 101 and get off at the Taejongdae bus stop. Walk toward the Taejongdae entrance and take the Danubi Train to Taejongsa, or walk toward Taejongsa Temple for 15 minutes.
The source of news: Dynamic Busan
