Shinan-gun Awaits a Splendid Spring on Imjado Island, the Island of Red Plum Blossoms

Planting of Over 50,000 Hongmaehwa Trees Completed on Imjado... Birth of Korea's Largest Hongmaehwa Island

Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 6th that as part of the One Island One Garden policy on June 1st, 40,000 red plum trees nurtured by residents were planted along Imjado Bridge and major roads to create the "Island of Red Plum Blossoms, Imjado."

Imjado already has about 10,000 red plum trees planted, including 645 Joseon red plum trees in the Tulip Red Plum Garden, Manguumgwan (the residence of Jo Hee-ryong during exile), and throughout the village. Including the newly planted red plum trees, Imjado will boast a total of 50,000 red plum trees on the island.

Imjado Tulip and Red Plum Blossom Garden
Photo by Sinan-gun

In particular, Imjado’s Jo Hee-ryong Art Museum and Tulip Red Plum Garden, located near the famous Myeongsasimni Daegwang Beach, are only an hour away from Gwangju Metropolitan City, and the area is already renowned for its Tulip Festival.

The 14th Island Tulip Festival, held for 10 days from April 5th to April 10th, attracted 85,000 visitors and was a great success. The beauty of the red plum blossoms is further enriched for visitors through cultural storytelling linked to the exile residence of Master Jo Hee-ryong in Iheukam-ri.

Governor Park Woo-ryang emphasized, “The red plum blossom is the flower that first announces the arrival of spring to us after a long winter. Every March, Imjado will become an island ablaze with bright red plum blossoms,” adding, “These trees will be a precious asset that will bloom beautiful flowers even 800 years from now.”

Shinan-gun plans to revitalize the local economy and develop sustainable tourism resources through this project. The red plum blossoms of Imjado are expected to attract many tourists every spring, greatly invigorating the local economy.

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