Jangheung-gun, Korea's Largest 'Dongbaek Forest' in Full Bloom with Red Camellia Flowers

Cheongwansan Dongbaek Forest Designated as 'Forest Genetic Resource Protection Area' in 2000

Registered in 2007 in the Korean Guinness Records as the 'Largest Single Species Colony'

The camellia flowers have fully bloomed in the largest camellia forest of Cheongwansan Mountain in Jangheung. (Photo by Jangheung County)

[Jangheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 24th, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that a red wave has risen in the Cheongwansan Camellia Ecological Forest located in Gwansan-eup.

Selected as the 'Premium Forest to Visit in 2021,' the Cheongwansan Camellia Forest lived up to its reputation, presenting a spectacular view with its luscious camellia flowers. As spring approaches, the camellias bursting into red blossoms stood out with a strong presence among the green leaves.

The Cheongwansan Camellia Forest, the largest natural camellia colony in Korea (approximately 200,000㎡), firmly holds its place as a local attraction in Jangheung-gun, continuously attracting photographers and hikers.

Additionally, amid the fatigue of people's minds and bodies due to COVID-19, it has established itself as a space for healing and recovery.

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