Jangseong-gun's 'Yellow Iris Complex' Expected to Become a New Tourist Attraction

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Gilsu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, is entering the full blooming season of the yellow iris (Korean: nollan kkot changpo) complex being created along the Hwangryong River.

According to the county on the 12th, aiming to establish the largest iris complex in Korea, last year about 320,000 yellow irises were planted along a 1.7 km section of the Hwangryong River.

Since then, the plants endured three typhoons?Lingling, Tapah, and another?and successfully settled to bloom for the first time this year.

The yellow iris is known to have about five times better water purification ability compared to typical aquatic plants. Jangseong-gun plans to plant an additional 200,000 yellow irises this year to continuously improve the water quality of the Hwangryong River.

Additionally, the county plans to develop an experiential learning center where visitors can experience ‘changpo mul meorikamgi’ (washing hair with iris water), a traditional custom during the Dano festival, fostering the area as a new tourist attraction.

Yoo Doo-seok, the mayor of Jangseong-gun, said, “The Hwangryong River is the most beautiful flower river in Korea, hosting the ‘Yellow Flower Festival’ that attracted one million tourists for three consecutive years. Through establishing the largest yellow iris complex in the country, we aim to achieve a ‘second leap’ for the environment and our residents.”

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