Muan Hoesan Baengnyeonji, a Spectacle of Green Lotus Leaves and White Lotus Flowers

Panoramic View of Muan Hoebaek Lotus Pond (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 2nd that the lotus flowers, which began blooming at Hoesan Baengnyeonji in Illo-eup from the 10th of last month, are showing off their elegant beauty and welcoming tourists.

At Hoesan Baengnyeonji, which spans approximately 100,000 pyeong, various aquatic plants such as Muan Baengnyeon, Inchwisa Baengnyeon, red lotus, water lilies, and thorny lotus naturally grow.

Among them, the Muan Baengnyeon is an aquatic plant that blooms in the morning and closes its flower buds at night from mid-July to early September. This year, the blooming period is about a week earlier than usual, and currently, the Inchwisa Baengnyeon, which blooms earlier than the Muan Baengnyeon, is in full bloom between the main gate and the main stage.

Admission to Baengnyeonji is free, and recently, the entrance gates have been kept open at all times so that visitors can enjoy nature, take walks, and do light exercise whenever they want.

Governor Kim San said, “At Hoesan Baengnyeonji, the largest natural habitat of white lotuses in East Asia, the pure white lotus flowers provide comfort to visitors weary from COVID-19 with their unique beauty. We have expanded auxiliary facilities such as the Baengnyeon Cafe and local food hall for the convenience of tourists, and we will continue to diversify attractions and experiences to make Hoesan Baengnyeonji a representative four-season tourist destination of Muan.”

Meanwhile, Muan-gun holds an annual lotus festival. Although the festival was canceled last year due to COVID-19, this year it is scheduled to be held online in a non-face-to-face format for five days from August 18 to August 22.

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