Golden and Silver Waves... These Days, Hwangmaesan in Hapcheon, Gyeongnam is a Stunning Silver Grass 'Hwangholgyeong'

Silver grass at its peak on Hwangmaesan Mountain, Hapcheon.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The summit of Hwangmaesan in Hapcheon, Gyeongnam, is at its peak with silver grass spreading in golden and silver hues. Around this time, Hwangmaesan was selected as one of the 50 most beautiful places in Korea by CNN in the United States.

The silver grass plain, the size of 40 soccer fields, was a large-scale ranch covering 180 hectares created in 1984 under the government's livestock promotion policy.

The dairy cows and sheep raised here ate the surrounding grass, leaving only the toxic azaleas and silver grass, naturally forming a large-scale plant community. In spring, azaleas bloom, and in autumn, silver grass blooms, creating a unique landscape.

At sunset, the silver grass plain swaying in the autumn breeze presents the splendor of nature like golden and silver waves.

At Hwangmae Plain, you can enjoy sunrises and sunsets comparable to Jeju Oreum. After the sun has completely set, the starlight pouring down in the black night sky offers a breathtaking view.

The first Silver Grass Festival originally planned was canceled due to COVID-19. Instead, a non-face-to-face busking event is held at the lawn square from 3 PM to 5 PM until the 31st. It can be watched live on YouTube (Cheoljjukgwa Eoksesai) and Instagram (hwangmae_love).

According to social distancing level 3, up to 49 visitors are allowed.

Hwangmaesan visitor Kim San-ah, sketching the silver grass scenery, said, "It is so beautiful that capturing it with a camera is not enough, so I take it in my heart."

Jung Dae-geun, head of the Forestry Department of Hapcheon County, said, "We are doing our best to ensure visitors have no inconvenience," and added, "We hope everyone who comes to Hwangmaesan leaves with happy memories."

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